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Student house extension approved with cramped room for eight
More students will be able to live in a shared house in Brighton after councillors granted the owner planning permission to extend the property. Neighbours objected to the plan to enlarge the house, at 15 Auckland Drive, in Bevendean, with a single-storey extension at the back and a roof extension. ...
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Reduced train service between Littlehampton and Brighton after fault with signalling system
There is a reduced train service between Littlehampton and Brighton this evening (Thursday, April 2) following an earlier signalling fault.
Horsham singer-songwriter offers most emotionally open work to date
Independent Horsham singer-songwriter Richard Neale is back with his most emotionally open work to date.
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Major honour for Sussex man who runs famous bluebell walk
Arlington Bluebell Walk and Garden owner John McCutchan has received a prestigious accolade.
Brighton charity shop supported by double marathon challenge
The brother of a much-loved volunteer at the Scope shop in Brighton is supporting the charity by taking on two major marathons in two weeks to help raise funds.
More details of kids’ pool features at King Alfred released after families object
More details of what a new King Alfred leisure centre could have to offer families have been published as the council responds to fears there won’t be much. A planning application submitted this month for a replacement leisure centre on Hove seafront showed plans of the layout of the swimming pool...
Blind artist to run Brighton Marathon using AI glasses in ‘world first’
A blind artist is believed to be taking on a world first by running a marathon guided by remote volunteers seeing his route through artificial intelligence technology. Clarke Reynolds, known as Braille creative Mr Dot, is set to run the Brighton Marathon with the help of Meta AI glasses connected to...
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Brighton Fringe 2026 promises “spectacular” line-up for its 21st year
Brighton Fringe is promising a “spectacular” 2026 line-up of comedy, theatre and dance for its 21st year.
Royal Air Force brings flagship recruitment roadshow to Brighton seafront
Free interactive event will showcase cutting-edge technology and career opportunities to marathon participants and Sussex residents.
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The great K-pop phenomenon comes to Brighton
The great K-pop phenomenon comes to Brighton for three special gigs organised by Amberley Waterton and Nikita Hooper through their company KTAM Events Ltd.
Worthing stage: "skateboarding as an unlikely antidote to prejudice"
A true story of hope, resilience and skateboarding sisters arrives in Worthing.
Hospital bosses issue drone warning as helipad goes live
Health chiefs in Brighton have issued a warning to drone owners now that the Royal Sussex County Hospital helipad has gone live. They are concerned that drones flown too close to the helicopter landing pad could force pilots to have to divert to another hospital, losing valuable time and putting liv...
Drinks licence change at Hove distillery approved but tours end
A small distillery has been granted a licence variation, allowing it to stay open later, but said that it had had to stop holding tours and was now looking for new premises.
Plans for bigger audiences and roof at Brighton theatre approved
When the Hippodrome reopens, it will have a bigger roof and be able to hold a larger audience after these and other changes were approved by the council.
Financial worries and Farbrace decision cast shadow as Sussex aim to kick on
Having finished fourth in their first season back in Division 1 of the County Championship, there was much optimism that Sussex could kick on further this summer, and they still might.
An analogue spy in a modern, digital world...
A Spy in the Blood is the latest book from Paul Read writing as Paul Warner, published by Zaffre.
The first ever Italian Street party is coming to Brighton
Brighton will host its first-ever Italian Street Party on 2 May 2026, launching this year’s Brighton Italian Festival (BIF) with a full-day celebration in Jubilee Square from midday until late.
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Sussex filming concludes on new comic book-themed thriller
Filming in Sussex has officially concluded on The Rebooted, a comic book-themed thriller marking the feature debut of Sussex-raised writer-director Matthew Rowney.
Weather forecast prompts seafront oyster restaurant to postpone Easter event
A forecast of high winds has prompted a popular venue to postpone its plans for an outdoor event to mark 20 years of serving champagne and oysters in Brighton. Riddle and Finns served a temporary event notice (TEN) so that it could set up a gazebo as a makeshift oyster bar over the weekend by […]
Southern Co-op says these two Sussex stores will be closed on Easter Sunday
Southern Co-op has announced that two Sussex stores will be closed on Easter Sunday.