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Former school site could become council housing
A former school site in Brighton is to be used for council housing, subject to a decision by senior councillors. The old Hertford Infant School site, in Hertford Road, Hollingdean, became vacant after a merger with Hertford Junior School, in nearby Lynchet Crescent. The two schools became an all-thr...
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Living Histories exhibition shares real-life stories of seldom heard voices from across Sussex
Real-life stories of seldom heard voices across Sussex have been captured for a touring exhibition highlighting living histories.
Renowned artist Pete McKee comes to Brighton with his pop-up art exhibition and live music show
This Spring, renowned Artist Pete McKee is partnering with Music Venue Trust on a UK Tour of his exhibition 'The Boy With a Leg Named Brian'. The tour is stopping at the Green Door Store in Brighton on 2nd May.
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Brighton and Hove Albion fan banned from matches for three years
A Brighton and Hove Albion fan has been banned from all matches for three years after drunkenly assaulting a police inspector by throwing his drink at him. Matthew Forsdyke, 59, was one of four fans who were arrested when Brighton played arch-rivals Crystal Palace at the Amex Stadium, in Falmer, on ...
Brighton pupils 'pedal to Harare' to help African girls get to school
A Brighton school has completed the latest challenge in its bid to financially support three girls living in Africa through their education.
Celebrating success at the Dynamic Awards: Sarah Rowland named Property Professional of the Year
Bennett Oakley Solicitors colleague Sarah Rowland has been named Property Professional of the Year at the prestigious Dynamic Awards, held on Thursday 26th March.
'Has the skill to make others better' - Fabian Hurzeler hails Brighton's returning hero who saved a £100m transfer disaster
Brighton’s Gross effect: the midfielder who makes everyone better.
Hen do party house told astroturf decorations are a fire risk
A hen do party house which crams up to 13 people into a single bedroom has been told its decor is a fire hazard. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service has issued a notice on the Seafront Party House in Oriental Place ordering it to make a series of changes. These include putting a fire […]
A4 Labels marks Earth Day with major ocean plastic milestone through Seven Clean Seas partnership
Fishersgate-based label manufacturer A4 Labels is celebrating a significant environmental milestone this Earth Day, announcing the impact achieved through its ongoing partnership with Seven Clean Seas.
Brighton Cocktail Festival set to be the country’s biggest cocktail event this year
Brighton is preparing to host England’s biggest cocktail festival in September, with a larger bar and cocktail lineup than any other city across the country this year. Brighton Cocktail Festival is back for its second year as a city-wide celebration of the city’s cocktail scene, taking place fro...
Auditors found failings at school slated for closure
Auditors identified significant failings at a school that is now facing closure, according to a newly published report. The failings were found in an internal audit which was a follow up after previous checks highlighted 17 areas of concern at Middle Street Primary School, in Brighton. When the foll...
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Fine talents combine for Eastbourne's Jazz Sunday
Jazz Sunday at the Fishermen's Club on Eastbourne’s Royal Parade continues on Sunday, April 19 at 3pm with the Chris Coull Trio and Andy Panayi.
Brighton - Stand-up Daliso Chaponda on a world where the headlines "mock themselves"
Stand-up comedian Daliso Chaponda admits he has started to find the headlines so absurd, so chaotic and so overwhelming that they seem to be mocking themselves.
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Film celebration of autism and neurodiversity - Hastings
Hastings’ Electric Palace has confirmed the line-up for its Divergence Film Festival, running from April 24-26.
Asylum-seeker on rape charge says police threatened him in cell at 3am
An asylum-seeker on trial for rape said that two police officers came to his at 3am and threatened him with seven years in prison if he didn’t sign a statement. Abdulla Ahmadi, 26, one of three men on trial for raping a woman on Brighton beach last October, also accused the police of changing his ...
Events set to be held in city parks before planning permission granted
Events are likely to be held in the city’s parks and green spaces this spring before official planning permission has been granted for them. People living in areas where the number of events has dramatically increased in recent years – such as Valley Gardens – were delighted when a court rulin...
Penthouse flat in former council offices on the market for £2.1m
A penthouse flat in a building once home to council offices has gone on the market for £2,150,000. The flat, which once housed policy wonks and pen pushers, has been redeveloped ready for swanky soirees and high-end living. The Grade 2 listed building was sold by Brighton and Hove City Council to M...
Cat rescued from top of tree
WITH VIDEO: A cat was helped down from the top of a tree by firefighters after getting stuck there overnight. The mog got up to the top of the elm tree at the bottom of Elm Grove yesterday – and then didn’t come down. By mid-morning today, it was time to call in the emergency […]
High visibility patrols in hotspots help 'slash' crime across Sussex, say police
High visibility hotspot policing patrols in the last year have slashed crime in targeted areas across Sussex, police said.
Dishonest PC would have been sacked if he hadn’t quit
A Sussex Police officer who lied about causing damage to a police car would have been sacked if hadn’t already resigned, the force said today (Monday 13 April). Jacob Vaughan was based in Brighton and damaged the car on police premises in the town but it was the cover up that has ended his policin...