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Woman attacked outside Brighton branch of Waitrose
A woman needed hospital treatment after she was attacked outside the Brighton branch of Waitrose, Sussex Police said today (Wednesday 24 April). The force appealed for information about the assault which happened in February. The suspect, who was believed to be homeless, threw something at the woman...
Traders speak out about new red routes in Brighton
Traders affected by the new “red route” along London Road, in Brighton, have challenged a senior councillor on its shortcomings. Brighton and Hove City Council’s new red routes went live on Monday 15 April, making it illegal for traffic to stop on a stretch of the A23 London Road and Preston R...
Chicken takeaway looks to serve up late-night bites
A chicken shop in Brighton faced objections when it applied for a late-night licence so that it could stay open until midnight and deliver food until 2am daily. Popeyes, at 131-132 North Street, has no plans to sell alcohol but Brighton and Hove City Council’s licensing policy generally permits ne...
Three people arrested after woman found dead in Brighton hotel today
A woman was found dead in a Brighton hotel early this morning (Wednesday 24 April). Three people have been arrested – a man and two women – Sussex Police said. The arrests, on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a class A drug, follow the death of the woman at the OYO Gulliver’s […...
Mail apologises over Brighton article errors
The Daily Mail has apologised over a now-withdrawn article which said “woke councillors” had sent Brighton into decline. Deputy council leader Jacob Taylor complained that the article, headlined “What IS happening to Brighton?” was “littered with inaccuracies”. It said the council had sp...
Trans protest trial adjourned
A trial was adjourned today after a judge heard the defendant had been sent a link and 50-character password to crucial video footage just days ago – and on paper. Matthew Payne told Brighton Magistrates Court he had only just been sent the footage, which allegedly shows him pushing former council...
Memorial concert for popular Brighton promoter set for this Sunday
There’s a very special event happening in Brighton at the Concorde 2 on Sunday 28th April in memory of local father and music promoter Steve ‘Fozzy’ Foster, who sadly passed away in January following complications after major heart surgery. He won’t ever be forgotten but friends, family, and...
The Zutons play first Brighton concert in 16 years
THE ZUTONS + CASINO – CHALK, BRIGHTON 22.4.24 It was a brisk walk along the Brighton seafront on this sleepy Monday night, as I made my way to one of the city’s best up and coming venues going by the name of ‘Chalk’. The sea was a nice shade of blue around the West Pier, […]
Stolen antique clock returned to Brighton museum after two decades
An antique clock stolen from the historic Preston Manor has been safely returned to its owners after two decades. The musical timepiece, known for its sailing ships that move to music when the clock chimes, was stolen from Preston Manor by two men on 12 February 2001. The suspects escaped in a vehic...
Fat Dog announce album, tour and Brighton gig
One of the most exciting breakthrough bands of the past few years, conjurers of the sort of frenzied and wild live shows not seen in the capital for years, and with only two tracks out thus far (the menacing ‘All The Same’ was unleashed in January), Fat Dog are now the creators of ‘WOOF.’, a...
Art Brut to play Brighton’s Concorde 2
Here to remind us of our insatiable, adolescent appetite for music, Art Brut are back together. What started as a break-up album and turned into an ‘in-love record’, ‘Wham! Bang! Pow! Let’s Rock Out!’ is a collection of post-punk, poppy bangers that recall the distinctive sound that burst ...
Developer’s survey on gasworks plans slammed as ‘manipulative’ and ‘biased’
A new survey on proposals for a disused gasworks site in east Brighton has been slammed as “manipulative” and “deeply flawed”. The privately-hosted survey asks questions about the proposed development of the old Brighton Gasworks site, near Brighton Marina by developer St William. Plans for ...
Critically acclaimed theatre company are confirmed to be returning to The Old Market
A critically acclaimed theatre company are confirmed to be returning to The Old Market in Hove with their brand new show later this year. 1927’s Please right back explores the difficulties children go through when a parent leaves the family while celebrating the power of the imagination to overcom...
More than 41,900 new homes needed in Brighton and Hove by 2040
Brighton and Hove needs to build more than 41,900 new homes in less than two decades to meet the needs of the city’s 2040 population, research by socio-economic experts at Marrons has revealed. With 267,092 more adults expected to be living in Brighton and Hove by 2040 – including 54,343 peopl...
Another Sussex Police officer charged with misconduct in public office
A Sussex Police officer is due to appear in court charged with eight counts of misconduct in a public office tomorrow (Thursday 25 April). Jason Catton, a former police constable, has been ordered to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, in London. Catton, who now works in personal security, i...
Ivy Asia: sake, sesame and selfies
It can sometimes be the case that destination venues – the ones known as being places to go for that special occasion meal or cocktail – can sacrifice value for money or food quality in favour of sumptuous décor and selfie opportunities. Luckily, the Ivy Asia has skilfully avoided this trap: it...
Former night club set to double as a bomb factory
Neighbours of a disused Brighton night club have been told not to be scared when it doubles as a bomb factory next month. People living near the former Popworld night club, in West Street, received a letter this week announcing plans to film scenes for the fifth series of the police drama Grace for ...
Cowboyy headline Brighton’s Hope & Ruin
COWBOYY + DIVORCE ATTORNEY + RAGDOLL – THE HOPE & RUIN, BRIGHTON 22.4.24 Following a week’s recuperation from life, work and the odd ‘Homegrown Festival’, (Reviews HERE) I’m back in the review-writing saddle with my destination being the Portsmouth-born Cowboyy. Forming at the start of...
Council says it won’t evict Brighton recycling co-op
An independent recycling co-op has been given assurances it won’t be evicted from its home after it turned down a chance to buy it. Magpie and its retail outlet Shabitat sent a letter to customers this week saying the council planned to sell the site, saying this would lead to a “devastating los...
Jeremy Corbyn among new guests announced for Brighton Book Festival 2024
The former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is among a slew of new guests booked to appear at this year’s Brighton Book Festival. The politician, who has been an MP for Islington North since 1983 and now sits as an independent following the suspension of the whip, will appear in conversation with cli...