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Seafront could be spectacular, says council regeneration chief
Brighton and Hove could have one of the “most spectacular” seafronts in the country in 10 years’ time, a leading councillor said. The Labour deputy leader Jacob Taylor made the comment in a debate on Brighton and Hove City Council’s plans to create a prospectus through its Seafront Developme...
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Woman starts petition to tackle dog fouling
A woman has started a petition aiming to tackle dog fouling in Brighton and Hove. Hanover resident Maxine Brady said that she was embarrassed when walking to a café with friends down from London and they found themselves “dancing” over dog mess to avoid treading in it. After she raised the prob...
'New funding will be transformational' - Government invests in Sussex roads including A259
Drivers in Sussex are set to benefit from major improvements to key roads, as the government commits to upgrade the A259 and replace a railway bridge.
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NHS and University of Brighton partnership brings new podiatry facility to Sussex
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust has teamed up with the University of Brighton to open a new, modern podiatry clinic on the University’s Falmer campus. The clinic will make it easier for people in local communities to receive footcare, whilst providing podiatry students with valuable practica...
Farage concedes Reform won’t win in Brighton
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said that he accepted that Brighton and Hove was not an election target for his party. But Reform would still put up candidates to give people a choice, he said yesterday (Wednesday 25 March). The MP for Clacton made his comments at a rally in Ardingly for the local ele...
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Lewes MP James MacCleary has ‘tentatively’ welcomed the Government’s new proposals for two unitary authorities covering East Sussex and Brighton.
A networking event for Sussex businesses: unlocking the "city within a city"
University Hospitals Sussex is represents the primary financial engine of our regional community. With an annual turnover of approximately £1.65 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff, the Trust operates as an "anchor institution" that intentionally roots its economic wealth within Sussex.
Whose Barn Is It Anyway? Improv comedy troupe to debut in Brighton
A Brighton-based improvised comedy group is set to perform their inaugural public event this April.
Sussex-based insurance broker wins national claims award
Quality Care Group has reinforced its position as a leading specialist broker to the care sector, following a standout performance at the National Insurance Awards, where the business was named Commercial Lines Broker Claims Team of the Year winner at a gala awards event in London's Mayfair.
Free Brighton event will help make local companies ‘famous’
Two PR specialists who have helped fast growing companies raise more than £100 million in investment are set to share how local founders can raise their profile - and attract serious attention - at a live, free event this April.
Brighton & Hove Pride announces full 2026 line-up
[26th March 2026]: Brighton & Hove Pride announces its full line-up for this year’s ‘Pride On The Park’ supported by Hayu extravaganza! From Beverly Hills to Brighton, Y2K’s It Girl Paris Hilton has been announced as this year’s Sunday icon and will take to the main stage on August 2nd...
In pictures: Famous Sussex bluebell walk returns for its 53rd year
The popular Arlington Bluebell Walk returns for its 53rd year, opening daily from Friday April 3 until Sunday May 10.
Memorials time limits come in for criticism
Council plans for a two-week time limit before tributes and memorials to mark someone’s death are cleared away have come in for criticism. The proposals were described as “slightly disingenuous” by one scrutiny committee member while another asked whether they were necessary and warned the cou...
Where art meets imagination: The Flamingo House Brighton celebrates 10 years as the city's creative community hub
The Flamingo House, Brighton & Hove's beloved artists' collective and year-round creative workshop space, is celebrating a remarkable milestone: ten years of fostering creativity, community, and wellbeing. What began as an ambitious vision has blossomed into a thriving cultural establishment.
Sussex traffic and travel: Crash on A27; traffic 'heavier than normal' on M23
Here’s your travel update across Sussex for the morning of Thursday, March 26.
Fairport Convention hit the road ahead of next year's big 60th anniversary
Folk-rockers Fairport Convention hit the road this spring as celebrations for their big 60th anniversary next year start to beckon.
Dorothy Bohm: About Women is latest exhibition at Lee Miller Gallery
Dorothy Bohm: About Women is the latest exhibition at the Lee Miller Gallery, running from April 2-July 26.
Police told owner his bar would be too close to focal point for crime
Sussex Police advised an aspiring bar owner to seek another site when they objected to his application for a drinks licence in the centre of Brighton. Harvey Siney, 33, from Hove, wants to open Cosies, at 10 Dyke Road, Brighton, from 2pm to 11pm from Tuesday to Friday and from noon to 11pm at weeken...
Brighton man faces court charged with raping a child
A man from Brighton faces court charged with raping a girl several times and a number of other child sex offences, Sussex Police said today (Wednesday 25 March). Benjamin Grant, 28, of Ridge Road, Falmer, is due to appear at Brighton Magistrates’ Court tomorrow. The force said: “Police in Sussex...
Man accused of child sex offences to appear in court in Sussex
A man accused of child sex offences will appear in court, in Sussex, on Thursday (March 26).