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Senior councillors clash over budget forecasts and risks
A Green councillor has criticised the way that the council’s budget forecasts are presented to senior councillors, describing a new-style report as “lacking clarity”. Councillor Ollie Sykes made his comments at a meeting of Brighton and Hove City Council’s cabinet yesterday (Thursday 16 July...
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Will fans ‘Jump Around’ to Grammy-winning singer, songwriter & Rap legend Everlast
GRAMMY-winning Irish-American rapper, singer & songwriter Everlast has released new single ‘Peace Of Mind’ from his first album in eight years, ‘Embers To Ashes’, out 28th August on Everlast’s own Martyr Inc Records, in partnership with Thirty Tigers and Regime Music Group. Listen to...
Gentleman’s Dub Club add Brighton date for 20th anniversary tour
Since their formation in early 2006, Gentleman’s Dub Club have made a name for themselves as one of the most respected names in dub/reggae music. Over the past decade or so GDC have certainly been the go-to band for festivals across the whole length and breadth of the country, often finding themse...
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Landmark building could become ‘asset of community value’
An application to designate New England House an “asset of community value” (ACV) is under consideration, a former tenant has been told. The Labour deputy leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, Jacob Taylor, said that a decision on whether the application met the statutory criteria rested wit...
Woman conned by bogus builders
A tenant was scammed out of £450 by bogus builders who said her lettings agency had agreed to fix a non-existent leak. The fraudsters knocked on the woman’s door in Arundel Street on 6 July, one after another. Both said work as taking place in a neighbouring property to fix a leak in the adjoinin...
Thee Sacred Souls – Brighton Centre gig report
(Review by Keir Shields) THEE SACRED SOULS + CINNAMON GUN – BRIGHTON CENTRE 15.7.26 In 1966, while England were celebrating their first World Cup win, Motown and Stax were on top of the world, pumping out the likes of ‘Try A Little Tenderness’ or ‘This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak For You)...
Fatboy Slim kicks off this year’s ‘On The Beach’ festival
FATBOY SLIM + SETH TROXLER + DERRICK CARTER + FISH56OCTAGON + CC:DISCO! + SASHA GIGI – ‘ON THE BEACH’, BRIGHTON BEACH 16.7.26 Under cloudless blue skies and blazing July sunshine, Brighton Beach slipped effortlessly back into Big Beach Boutique mode as Fatboy Slim launched the opening night of...
No-drone zone put up around Fatboy Slim
A no drone zone has been put up around On The Beach, which is taking place at the same spot one almost crashed into Fatboy Slim in 2023. Amateur photographer Giles Dalby became the first person to be prosecuted for being in breach of the Air Navigation Order 2016 after he accidentally pressed the do...
Fortnightly bin collections are on the way – but not just yet
A move from weekly to fortnightly bin collections is on the way in Brighton and Hove – but not just yet. Labour councillor Tim Rowkins said that the council’s rubbish and recycling service was improving but there was still not enough “resilience for when things are not going to plan”. Counci...
Secondary school to close one of its two sites
A Hove secondary is expected to close its lower school in two years’ time and to teach all of its pupils on one site. Hove Park School asked the council to approve the closure which would help to reduce running costs as the head and governors deal with a £1.8 million financial deficit. The change...
A welcome to your nearest ‘Port Of Cool’
It has been announced that there is to be a brand-new day-long music festival coming to the coastal industrial landscape of The Sidings, Newhaven (Part of the Towner BN9 programme). This is aptly titled ‘Port Of Cool’ as it’s close to Newhaven Port plus in the shadow of the famous swing-bridge...
Rent negotiations hold up reopening of LGBTQ community centre
The reopening of a community centre which closed almost two years ago is being delayed by rent negotiations. The Ledward Centre closed in the spring of 2025 for refurbishment of its premises in Jubilee Street, Brighton. However, while renovations were underway it emerged it had been given an undiscl...
Gearing up for the ‘Victorious Festival’
Multi-award winning ‘Victorious Festival’ which is set on the picturesque Southsea seafront, have announced the stage times for this year’s event, which is happening on 28th, 29th & 30th August. ‘Victorious Festival’ is the UK’s biggest metropolitan festival and always puts on a mass...
Fire-damaged Hove Waitrose to reopen next week
The fire-damaged Waitrose store in Hove is due to reopen next week. Staff at the shop are expected to welcome customers back to the branch on Friday 24 July. The premises were closed after a fire that started at about 4am on Tuesday 16 June, with 10 fire engines at the scene at the height […]
Brighton set to get bigger as it takes on Peacehaven
Brighton’s boundaries are set to expand as far as Peacehaven as the government approved plans for a new local authority area – but it won’t be taking on Falmer. East Saltdean, Telscombe and Peacehaven will come under Brighton and Hove City Council’s auspices from 1 April 2028. The city’s c...
Fancy a weekend of music, ecology and wellbeing to nourish your soul
Taking place across three magical days, 31st July – 2nd August, ‘Good Vibrations Society’ returns for 2026 with an expanded programme celebrating music, wellbeing, ecology and community in the heart of the Ashdown Forest. Set within the stunning surroundings of Pippingford Park, the family-fri...
Time To Feel Good in Hove!
Feeling calm and collected can be difficult, but if you are in Hove in early September, The Old Market has the solution. A host of immersive and holistic events are being held, specifically designed to make you ‘Feel Good‘. High time – and something for everyone to get involved with. This is a...
Hove MP criticises Argentina footballers over Falklands banner
MP Peter Kyle criticised Argentina footballers for holding a banner declaring “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” – The Falkland Islands are Argentinian – after they knocked England out of the World Cup last night (Wednesday 15 July). Mr Kyle, the Labour MP for Hove and Portslade, was asked about ...
Developer payments help fund new council homes
Money handed over to the council by developers is helping to pay for more new council homes for people on the waiting list in Brighton and Hove, councillors were told. Labour councillor Julie Cattell asked about developer contributions, offered in place of “affordable” housing, and their importa...
The DSM IV announce headline gig in Brighton
The DSM IV, formed by Guy McKnight of critically acclaimed cult favourites The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster, along with Jade Ormesher and Patrick Cummins, present a dark sound blending noise-rock, synth-pop, and industrial elements to deliver a unique musical experience. Their powerful soundsca...