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Vicar and congregation complete marathon trek and raise over £8K to restore church.
The Vicar of St Andrews Hove, his dog and 16 church members aged 13 to 66, trekked 26.2 miles across the South Downs Way as part of London Marathon My Way to restore their beloved church.
City vs suburb: Buyers face paying double in Brighton property boom
With house prices booming in Brighton, the average buyer can now save half as much money getting their foot on the ladder outside the city in areas such as Peacehaven.
Sussex Police in major response to incident as dog unit called in
The police dog unit was called in as part of a major emergency response to an incident in Brighton overnight.
Bank Holiday wrestling in Brighton
The superstars of the wrestling world will be turning up the heat this Bank Holiday Monday when the UK's number one wrestling company Kapow and SWF wrestling UK return to the Brighton Open Air Theatre.
New show celebrating the musicals that flopped!
A new musical at Eastbourne's Royal Hippodrome Theatre – headlined by West End stars Kerry Ellis and Dean John-Wilson – will explore songs from the musicals that flopped.
Survey under way to help shape plans for wraparound care
Parents and carers are being asked about their childcare needs before and after school. Brighton and Hove City Council has set up a survey about “wraparound care” for primary school children. It can be found on the Your Voice section of the council’s website. The survey is in response to gover...
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Vevo's Head of Music speaks about importance of Sussex city for emerging artists
Carl Young, the Head of Music for the Video Network commented on his ‘love’ for Brighton and it’s offering for upcoming musicians.
Brighton double killer’s case adjourned
A Brighton man who killed a married couple at their home in Newhaven appeared before a High Court judge at Lewes Crown Court this afternoon (Monday 20 May). Derek Martin, 65, has admitted that he killed Chloe Bashford and Joshua Bashford, known as Josh, almost a year ago but has denied murder. Asked...
East Sussex farm attraction adds new features for summer
Sharnfold Farm is launching three new attractions in time for next week's school half-term.
Charity In Kind Direct joins forces with Brighton’s SARC centre
In Kind Direct has recently been appointed as the trusted fulfilment and delivery partner for the Wash Bags Project, supporting the Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) across the country, including the Pebble House SARC in Brighton.
Fancy a cuppa? 65% of people in Brighton are choosing tea over booze
Tea is trumping alcohol when it comes to what people in Brighton are choosing to drink, according to the 2024 Tea Census Study conducted on behalf of the UK Tea and Infusions Association (UKTIA) – www.tea.co.uk and published ahead of International Tea Day – May 21.
Brighton homecoming for Sea Power as they play Brighton Dome Corn Exchange
Sea Power play Brighton Dome Corn Exchange on Thursday, May 23 at 7.30pm in what is being billed as a “one-off homecoming show for the much loved indie veterans.”
Hove Museum of Creativity celebrates the arrival of Constellation in its gardens Sunday 26 May
Hove Plinth’s first sculpture, Constellation by Jonathan Wright, is getting a new home in the gardens of Hove Museum of Creativity. The sculpture will be officially inaugurated by the Mayor of Brighton & Hove at a public event, Sunday 26 May 3pm. This will be a celebration with speeches from...
Secret comedy night returns to Worthing
Covert Comedy returns to The Charmandean Centre, Forest Road, Worthing, on Thursday, May 23 for another round of “brilliant comedy.”
Lewes Chamber Music Festival promises "today’s most exciting chamber musicians and soloists"
The 13th Lewes Chamber Music Festival will offer three days of events and concerts in the intimate settings of St John sub Castro church, St Michael’s Church and the Depot Cinema in Lewes, running from Thursday, June 6-Saturday, June 8.
Man suffers head injury in attack in Brighton
A man suffered a head injury in what police said was “a serious assault” yesterday evening (Saturday 18 May). Sussex Police said last night: “Around 6.42pm this evening, we received a report of a serious assault in the vicinity of Whitehawk Way, Brighton. “A man sustained a head injury and w...
Drama at Hove: Ollie Robinson inspires Sussex to unlikely County Championship victory over Yorkshire
Sussex pulled off the most improbable of 21-run County Championship victories as they held their nerve in an endlessly low-scoring contest against Yorkshire where the visitors crumbled to 161 all out.
East Sussex and Surrey among the UK’s best counties for campervan staycations, according to new research
East Sussex and Surrey are among the UK’s best counties for campervan staycations, according to new research.
16 Wetherspoons pubs in Sussex ranked from best to worst according to Google reviews - including pubs in Chichester, Eastbourne and Hastings
JD Wetherspoons operates almost 900 pubs across the UK, including 16 in Sussex, which are known for a budget menu and sometimes inhabiting historic buildings.