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Councillors back talks with RNLI over beach lifeguard service
Councillors have given their backing to talks with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) to operate beach lifeguards in Brighton and Hove from next year. Currently, Brighton and Hove City Council manages the service in-house but is looking at other options for the £480,000 summer service. ...
Paloma Faith announces Brighton Centre show decision
The singer Paloma Faith has indicated that she will be back on stage in Brighton tomorrow (Saturday 20 April) for the first time since cancelling a show in London on health grounds. Earlier this evening, after two cancelled shows in a matter of days, Faith tweeted: “See you tomorrow Brighton.” S...
Honours even on opening day at Hove
A fine innings from James Bracey kept Gloucestershire in contention on day one of their County Championship fixture against Sussex at the 1st Central County Ground in Hove. Surviving a dropped catch early in his innings, the former England man was eager to make his chance count, amassing 10 boundari...
Uncle of murdered schoolgirl urges police to tell the truth
The uncle of one of the two nine-year-old schoolgirls murdered in Wild Park, Brighton, has called on Sussex Police to publish a report into a complaint by the victims’ families. Nigel Heffron, the uncle of Nicola Fellows, spoke to the BBC after the chief constable of Sussex publicly apologised for...
Gas main along main seafront road repaired
A gas main damaged during works by Southern Water this week has been repaired, ending days of hour-long traffic queues along the seafront. Gas company SGN said hello more permanent repairs will be planned with the council. Four-way temporary lights on Marine Drive, Rottingdean, installed to manage S...
City centre toilets reopen
The toilets in Pavilion Gardens have finally reopened after closing more than 18 months ago. The block was among several closed in autumn 2022 because of rising costs, but while others reopened, staffing issues meant these stayed closed. Persistent antisocial behaviour means a consistent security pr...
Work progresses on Worthing's new Lidl supermarket
Photographs show work progressing well to build Worthing's second Lidl store.
Live: Border Force attending incident in Seaford
Updates as Border Force respond to incident in Seaford.
Teenager seriously injured in Eastbourne after pedestrian hit by car
A teenager was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a car crash on a main road in Sussex.
Brighton councillor Samer Bagaeen quits Conservative party
A Conservative councillor is to leave the party over concerns about the government’s stance on the conflict in the Middle East.
Multi-platinum selling Australian band Ocean Alley coming to Brighton
Today, Australian six-piece Ocean Alley reveal exciting plans for twelve new dates for their upcoming UK & European tour this summer. They’ll play shows in Dublin, Brighton, Exeter, Bournemouth, Margate, Bristol, Birmingham and Glasgow, as well as several European cities this August and Sept...
Hove: Woman assaulted on 46 bus to Southwick
A woman was allegedly attacked on a bus in Hove.
More explosives found at Medmerry Beach as cordon put in place
Selsey Coastguard Rescue Team was summoned to Medmerry Beach following reports of discovered ordnance.
National Express coach services to and from Brighton will continue during May’s M25 closure
National Express has confirmed that coach services will continue to run during the upcoming weekend closure of the M25 between junctions 9 and 10. The UK’s leading scheduled coach operator is reassuring passengers that they will still be able to reach their destinations, with services operating al...
Irish rock duo DEA MATRONA in Brighton on May 7th
Dea Matrona will come to the he Hope & Ruin on May 7th . Dea matrona have always been an exciting proposition. A duo that pushes boundaries of genres in an authentic yet nostalgic way, their debut album ‘For Your Sins’ bestows a passion project like no other. An album that bridges together a...
Littlehampton police operation for 'problem hotspots'
A new police operation, named Operation Sonar, has been launched in Littlehampton to tackle persistent issues such as anti-social behaviour.
Day two of Allen and Margaret Morgan conspiracy to murder trial
A hitman allegedly hired by a Brighton couple to murder the man’s shopkeeper wife more than 40 years ago had “inside knowledge” about where money was kept, a jury heard.
Asda, Aldi, and Sainsbury’s misleading food labels found
Which? has found Asda, Aldi, and Sainsbury’s have 'misleading' food labels on shelves and packaging according to a new investigation.
Tory councillor quits party over Middle East politics
A Conservative councillor has quit the party in protest at its position on the confict in the Middle East. Samer Bagaeen, who has been a councillor since 2019, handed his notice into the Tory group on Brighton and Hove City Council yesterday. He will now be sitting as an independent councillor. He s...
The Grand in Brighton to celebrate anniversary with big afternoon tea
The Grand Hotel in Brighton is joining forces with charity Together Co to mark the hotel’s 160th anniversary with a community-focused afternoon tea.