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Brighton & Hove Weekend Guide
Gigs, pubs and things worth leaving the house for If Brighton does one thing well, it’s weekends. This one leans heavily into live music, good pubs and late-night energy, with plenty of spots locals actually go to — not just where Google sends tourists. Friday: Big Tunes, Buzzing Rooms Ease in g...
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Olly Alexander Announced as Race Starter for ALTRA Brighton Half Marathon
The Altra Brighton Half Marathon is delighted to announce BAFTA-nominated actor and award-winning singer/songwriter, Olly Alexander, as the official race starter of the half marathon. The Altra Brighton Half Marathon and Yeomans Toyota Wheelchair Race will take place on Sunday, March 1st with the...
ON THE BEACH BRIGHTON- MADNESS PRESENTS MADROPHENIA FRIDAY 24TH JULY
On The Beach – Brighton MADNESS PRESENTS MADROPHENIA FRIDAY 24TH JULY 14.00 – 22.30-Pre-sale ticket release: Wednesday 4th Feb 10am-General sale: Thursday 5th Feb 10am Sign up and Ticket info: www.madness-brighton.com –LAUNCH VIDEO HERE Brighton’s iconic beachfront is set for a momen...
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The Spy Who Came In From The Cold
A critically acclaimed stage adaptation of John le Carré’s espionage classic The Spy Who Came In From The Cold comes to Theatre Royal Brighton this summer as part of its first-ever UK tour. The Grade II*listed Theatre Royal Brighton is one of the oldest and most distinguished theatres in the coun...
Auditor prompts key budget risk questions from councillors
An audit prompted councillors to ask about the risk of Brighton and Hove City Council being unable to set a balanced budget next year. Independent councillor Pete Atkinson said that the annual auditors’ report to the end of March last year indicated that the council faced a risk of a “section 11...
UK-based pair behind messaging app accused of giving data to Iranian regime
Exclusive: Branch of Iranian software company TSIT, which makes Gap Messenger, is registered in SussexThe creators of a messaging app accused of handing user data to the Iranian regime live on a windswept hill in a British coastal town, the Guardian can reveal.Hadi and Mahdi Anjidani are the cofound...
Woman finds husband’s body in woods behind school
A woman found her husband’s body in woods behind two Hove schools when she went looking for him after he failed to come home from a football game the night before. The body of John Osborne, 51, was found by his wife Kathryn on land behind West Blatchington Primary School and the King’s School, b...
Council investigates after tree ‘vandalised’
An investigation into how the top of a tree in a leafy Hove suburb was hacked off has been launched. The tree, on the corner of Shirley Drive and Tredcroft Road in Hove, was “vandalised” at some point over the last few weeks. Images from Streetview show this is not the first time it has […]
Madness ‘Madrophenia’ On The Beach in Brighton
Brighton’s iconic beachfront is set for a momentous party this summer as Madness headline On The Beach Festival on Friday 24 July. One of Britain’s best-loved bands, the Nutty Boys will bring ‘Madrophenia’ to Brighton Beach, with the festival running from 2pm to 10.30pm and a host of additi...
School awaits planners’ verdict on £1m all-weather pitch
Plans for a £1 million artificial all-weather sports pitch at a Brighton secondary school are due to be decided by councillors next week. But the planning application submitted by Longhill High School, in Falmer Road, Rottingdean, has divided some in the community. A report to Brighton and Hove Cit...
Michael Palin in Conversation
On a damp January evening, Charleston’s refurbished Hay Barn was packed to capacity for an intimate conversation between Michael Palin and journalist Samira Ahmed — and it lived up to that promise. Palin proved as charming and incisive as ever, his wit and warmth carried through even when the ac...
International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day: The Fearless and Fabulous Women of Brighton & Hove Mark International Women’s Day 2026 with an evening celebrating the women who helped shape Brighton & Hove. On Friday 6 March, local author Louise Peskett brings the city’s rich women’s history to life at T...
Old Steine police car crash PC no longer facing criminal charges
A Sussex Police officer charged with dangerous driving over a crash which closed the Old Steine for two days is no longer facing criminal charges. PC James Kirk, 27, was alleged to have driven a marked police vehicle while responding to an emergency call through a red light and collided with a light...
Southern Water bills to go up 8 per cent from April
Water bills will go up by 8 per cent in April, Southern Water said today (Thursday 29 January) – lower than the 46.7 per cent average rise last year but still above the inflation rate. The company said that the increase for 2026-27 was for the “average household combined bill – for customers r...
Can you help identify dog found on beach at water’s edge
Police are trying to identify a dog found at the water’s edge on the beach yesterday (Wednesday 28 January). Sussex Police said this morning: “Police are working to identify the owner of this dog, believed to be a labrador, following his discovery on the Roedean undercliff. “On Wednesday 28 Ja...
Brighton burlesque club repossessed
A struggling Brighton cabaret has been repossessed by another nightclub operator after failing to pay the rent. The Haus of Cabaret venue in St George’s Road, previously known as the Hanbury Ballrooms, is now up for sale or rent. Notices were pinned on the door Haus of Cabaret in St George’s Roa...
Who was my ‘guardian angel’? Brighton stroke survivor hopes to find woman who saved his life
A Brighton man is trying to find his “guardian angel” – the woman who saved his life when he had a stroke while shopping in Sainsbury’s. Kieran Jones, 58, is also warning others to check their blood pressure before it could be too late. Mr Jones is supporting the Stroke Association call for ...
Growing connections with food and nature in the city’s schools
Five Brighton & Hove primary schools are piloting food growing in their grounds, thanks to funding from Little Tums, a local catering service for nurseries. The schools, St Martin’s CE Primary, Aldrington CE Primary, St Andrew’s CE Primary, Brunswick Primary and Saltdean Primary, are taking...
Coldplay by Candlelight (13 Feb)
The music of Coldplay is presented in a way you’ve never experienced before in this acclaimed show which comes to Eastbourne direct from the West End, it’s Coldplay by Candlelight at the Congress Theatre Friday 13 February. Illuminated by candlelight a spellbinding experience awaits as the bigg...
Wolfson Foundation awards £100,000 grant towards restoration of the Royal Pavilion Garden
Brighton & Hove Museums has today welcomed confirmation of a £100,000 grant from the Wolfson Foundation towards the restoration and interpretation of the Royal Pavilion Garden, a significant step forward in a major project to revitalise one of the city’s most treasured heritage sites. The ...