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New generation of artists get started off the back of Brighton’s festival appearances
At a time when much of the conversation around grassroots music focuses on venue closures, rising costs and the challenges facing emerging artists, Brighton’s festival season offers a reminder of something else entirely, its role in developing, showcasing and celebrating emerging talent from acros...
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Climbing wall plans approved – without music
Plans for a new climbing wall have been approved – but with a ban on amplified music after neighbours said they were worried about noise and vibrations. The developer of the new Edward Street Quarter in Brighton asked for permission to change the use of one of the commercial units on the ground fl...
Diana Ross, Raye, RuPaul, Paris Hilton, Holly Johnson + many more booked for Brighton & Hove Pride
It’s nearly that time again – it’s just 2 months to go until Brighton’s biggest weekend of the year and the countdown is officially on! Brighton & Hove Pride returns to celebrate The Power of Love and its 35th birthday this August with a weekend that is jam packed with entertainment for ...
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Chemical spill was probably from plastic manufacturing
A mystery substance dumped on a field in Brighton was probably from plastic manufacturing, the council says. The field behind Lynchet Close was cordoned off on Sunday after a dog walker discovered patches of the material on the grass. A spokesperson for Brighton and Hove City Council said: “We wer...
Why can’t we run brain injury housing, ask councillors
Councillors have questioned why the council is not able to run a supported living service for people with brain injuries itself rather than contracting it out. Brighton and Hove City Council spent £6 million knocking down Knoll House in Ingram Crescent and replacing it with a new specialist buildin...
Pride crowds were nothing to do with my pub, says landlady
Swelling crowds which led to a road closing during last year’s Brighton Pride were not linked with a St James’ Street pub, its landlady says. The St James’ Tavern wants to extend its opening hours during this year’s event, as it has been able to do in previous years. But after both police ...
Body pulled from sea
A man’s body has been pulled from the sea this morning – the fifth to be recovered from the city’s shoreline in the last few weeks. Emergency services were called to the beach near Sea Lanes at 6.40am today. A police presence is expected to remain in the area. A spokeswoman for Sussex Police s...
New supergroup heading to Brighton
Drink The Sea is a new supergroup of world-renowned musicians who are considered to be some of the best songwriters in their bands from the 1990s. They include: Peter Buck, the founding guitarist and songwriter for R.E.M. His collaborations with other bands and singer-songwriters spans dozens of alb...
Council ad banned for ‘misleading’ domestic fire pollution claim
An ad by Brighton and Hove City Council has been banned for misleadingly suggesting a direct link between the use of wood burners and open fires and an increase in pollution. The digital poster, seen in December, included a graphic of a wood-burning stove that was emitting smoke in the shape of an a...
UB40 bring a party atmosphere to Brighton
UB40 + MAXI PRIEST + ASWAD – BRIGHTON CENTRE 1.6.26 The legendary UB40 are back, where they have chosen to open up the 13-date UK leg of ‘The Unstoppable World Tour’ here at the Brighton Centre, before heading off to Cardiff, London, Manchester, Nottingham, Hull, Glasgow, Liverpool, Leeds, Swa...
Neighbours oppose co-living block
A community is banding together to oppose plans for a 12-storey block of co-living units. Brighton Greenway Residents’ Association is concerned about the impact of the proposed block of 336 flats and commercial space at the Albany House and St James House sites at 49 and 51 New England Street, Bri...
Woman seriously injured after burglars force way into home
A 40-year-old woman was seriously injured after burglars forced entry into a house in Moulsecoomb. Police investigating the aggravated burglary in Goodwood Way have appealed for anyone with further information to come forward. Police were called shortly after midnight in the early hours of 15 May. T...
Mayor opens Community Garden Month
Community gardeners, volunteers and local residents gathered at Round Hill Community Pocket Park on a sunny Saturday afternoon to launch Brighton and Hove Community Garden Month: Routes to Roots – June 2026. The event was opened by Round Hill Green councillor Raphael Hill, who welcomed guests and ...
Woman waits more than four months for garden waste bin
A Hove woman was left frustrated after waiting more than four months for a garden waste bin she paid for in January. Heather Liardet, who lives in Bigwood Avenue, Hove, ordered the bin in mid January, paying £90 for a year’s collections, and was told it would arrive within 28 working days. After ...
Another pub’s bid for later Pride opening hours opposed
Another Kemp Town pub is having difficulty getting extended hours during this year’s Pride after police opposition. The Camelford Arms will also have to persuade councillors to give it a special temporary licence to open as late as 4am after the force objected to its application. Sussex Police als...
Pavilion trust hits back at union claims
The trust which runs the Royal Pavilion and the city’s museums has hit back at union claims it is facing bankruptcy. The GMB has called three more days of strike action this week in protest at the trust no longer pledging to match local authority pay rises for its staff, many of whom were previous...
The Lemonheads add extra dates to UK tour
US alt-rockers The Lemonheads have expanded their upcoming European tour in September and October 2026 to include an additional eight UK dates. Following three dates in Ireland, the UK leg of tour will now begin with a date at The Subscription Rooms in Stroud on 20th September, alongside further new...
Burglar who commuted by train reaches end of line in Brighton
A burglar who commuted by train reached the end of the line in Brighton where he was arrested – and has since started a six-year prison sentence. He had already burgled a number of burglaries in Brighton when he was held by police and last month at Guildford Crown Court he was jailed for a […]
Community hub secures funding boost for vital support services
Community Base is celebrating the awarding of £20,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund.
Brighton dog becomes Big Issue cover star
A Brighton dog is the cover star of this month’s Big Issue, modelling a tabard for a new campaign to make temporary housing more pet-friendly. The magazine, which hires homeless people to sell it on the streets, has given its vendors the specially designed tabards for their dogs. It says making te...