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Labour push to privatise successful day centre baffles Greens and Tories
A day centre threatened with closure has been a success story for the council with those using it and their families said to feel “overwhelmingly positive” about Wellington House. But senior Labour councillors want to close the service and sell the building, breaking up a group of the most vulne...
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Blue Stragglers headline The Brunswick
BLUE STRAGGLERS + COUSINS + HONEYTREE – CELLAR BAR, THE BRUNSWICK, HOVE 22.8.26 Tonight we find ourselves in the mighty Brunswick in Hove (actually). The venue has long been a training ground for up-and-coming bands. Now though it also provides space for an award-winning escape room, large and exp...
Cities in Great Britain most vulnerable to extreme heat revealed
OS index examines which ‘urban heat islands’ suffer the most – and which cope the best with rising temperaturesPortsmouth, Leicester, Exeter, Bristol and Nottingham will be among the cities that warm the most by the end of this century as global heating turns British cities into urban heat isl...
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Tenants fear being rinsed by council in laundry wrangle
Plans to close 14 communal laundries serving 20 blocks of flats have been put on hold after an outcry from council tenants worried that they were being hung out to dry. Tenants rely on the communal laundries because they cannot have washing machines in their flats in the blocks in question. Nor are ...
Former charity shop to be divided
A former charity furniture shop is set to be divided into three units. British Heart Foundation has given up its furniture showroom on London Road, and is set to close its doors for the last time next month. Now the landlords say they have two tenants lined up to move in – both of whom […]
John Varah obituary
My friend John Varah, who has died aged 67 of heart failure, was one of Britain’s most influential community artists. A cultural anarchist dedicated to creating festivals, parades and illuminated spectacles, he was an inventor as much as an artist, surrounded by coils of wire, soldering irons and ...
Neighbours object to music festival in park
Two neighbours have objected to a licence application for the Land Beyond Festival which is due to take place in East Brighton Park next year. The Festivals Group Limited has applied for a time-limited premises licence at the park in Wilson Avenue over the late May bank holiday weekend next year. A ...
The Courettes perform tight set at Daltons
THE COURETTES + THEE DERELIQUE – DALTONS, BRIGHTON 6.9.26 One of the most hard working bands on the European rock scene, The Courettes (note no “G”) out of Aalborg in Denmark, have the reputation of delivering full-speed energetic performances and have played in at least 15 countries around Eu...
Updated: Armed police make arrest in Brighton
Armed police arrested a man in Brighton this morning (Monday 7 September), according to neighbours. Officers were said to have been responding to reports that a man had been seen with a weapon. They ordered neighbours to stay inside as they were deployed in Findon Road. Sussex Police said: “Police...
Burglar jailed for string of break ins
A burglar who scaled scaffolding, leant over desks and used multitools and bars to break into homes and cars is now behind bars. Prolific burglar and thief David Mann was jailed for 28 months for multiple counts of burglary and theft across Brighton and Hove. Mann, 45, of Grand Parade, Brighton, bur...
‘Little artists’ at Hopscotch Nurseries raise £4.5k for Amaze
Dozens of children at Hopscotch Children’s Nurseries helped to raise more than £4,500 for charity with their summer exhibitions, “Little Artists for Amaze”. Artwork created by the nursery children was sold at seven exhibitions, one at each Hopscotch nursery, between from June to August and ra...
RNLI warns swimmers that beaches have no lifeguards from tomorrow
The RNLI said that the summer lifeguard service ended today (Sunday 6 September) and issued advice for swimmers and any others in the water from tomorrow. The organisation said: “The RNLI is urging beachgoers to listen to vital water safety advice if they plan to visit the coast during off-season....
The Molotovs forced to play truncated set
THE MOLOTOVS + JEANIE AND THE WHITE BOYS – CHALK, BRIGHTON 5.9.26 We first reviewed The Molotovs back in April 2024 where they rocked on up at the Green Door Store as the support act for Laurie Wright. Without a doubt, it was certain that siblings Matt “Molotov” Cartlidge (lead vocals, guitar)...
Are we slowly silencing councillors in Brighton and Hove?
There is a worrying trend developing at Brighton and Hove City Council. Individually, each example can be explained away. Put them together and a more troubling picture emerges: the democratic space in which councillors can question, challenge and scrutinise appears to be getting smaller. My latest ...
Irish electropunks YARD play stormin’ Brighton set
YARD + POLITE BUREAUX – VOLKS, BRIGHTON 3.9.26 It’s not very often that we get to go to Volks on Madeira Drive in Brighton for a standalone concert. We usually find ourselves popping in and out of the 30 year old venue as part of the annual Great Escape new music festival. But now the compact...
Brighton and Hove Albion share the spoils with Leeds United
Brighton and Hove Albion 1 Leeds United 1 Record signing Luka Vuskovic scored a £46 million equaliser as Brighton and Hove Albion trailed Leeds United for almost an hour at the Amex this afternoon (Saturday 5 September). The visitors had gone ahead after 15 minutes when Jayden Bogle stroked in a we...
Andres could make debut for Brighton and Hove Albion today
Brighton and Hove Albion head coach Fabian Hürzeler has named new signing Chema Andres in the match-day squad to face Leeds United at the Amex this afternoon (Saturday 5 September). Andres, who turned 21 in April, is on the bench as Albion take on Daniel Farke’s unbeaten side although the visitor...
The March Violets announce intimate Brighton concert
Goth outfit The March Violets are heading back to Brighton on 11th November 2026. This truly does promise to be an intimate affair as they will be performing live at the compact Komedia Studio in the heart of North Laine. Tickets have just gone on sale and are available for purchase from HERE. Back ...
Sussex overcome Essex despite a battling finale
Sussex 275 and 230 Essex 177 and 281 Sussex (20 points) beat Essex (3 points) by 47 runs Sussex took an hour and 20 minutes and 21 overs to wrap up the last three Essex wickets and complete a 47-run victory at Chelmsford. The win lifts them clear of any lingering worries about relegation from […]
Bonobo announces new tour including Brighton date
Brighton-born Simon Green aka Bonobo has announced a run of dates for his brand new Bonobo Live show, taking in stops across the UK and Europe across February and March 2027, including a date at the Brighton Centre. The show will deliver another evolution in the Bonobo live experience that has capti...