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Wind warning as Storm Goretti set to hit south coast
The Met Office is warning of high winds along the south coast as Storm Goretti hits the UK later today. While Brighton and Hove is set to be spared the worst impact, the warning says we could still see gusts of up to 70mph along exposed coasts and hills. The warning, which is in force […]
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Sarah McQuaid kicks off New Year for Eastbourne club
Sarah McQuaid kicks off the New Year for Eastbourne’s Lamb Folk Club.
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The Classic Rock Show set to rock the Eastbourne stage
The Congress Theatre, Eastbourne hosts The Classic Rock Show on Thursday, January 15 at 7.30pm.
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Takeaway boss denies jobsworth jibe as he asks for late licence
A company director denied calling a council licensing official a “jobsworth” during an enforcement visit when a takeaway was found trading after 11pm. Since the licensing visit in November, the Sushi Co, at 65 Western Road, Brighton, has applied for an alcohol licence from 11am to 11pm daily. It...
'Always emotional' - Fabian Hurzeler explains touchline row with Pep Guardiola after achieving something no other manager has done
Fabian Hurzeler said there are no hard feelings between him and Pep Guardiola after a tense post-match moment.
Mitoma bags point for Brighton and Hove Albion at Manchester City
Manchester City 1 Brighton and Hove Albion 1 Kaoru Mitoma bagged an equaliser helping Brighton and Hove Albion earn a draw at the Etihad against title-chasing Manchester City as the hosts dropped points for a third game running. Erling Haaland’s penalty put them on course for a return to winning w...
Manchester City vs Brighton: Two surprise absentees for Albion as Fabian Hurzeler makes Pascal Gross decision
There have been two enforced changes to the Brighton team, as they prepare to face Manchester City at the Etihad.
Gatwick Airport to be hit by rail closures over three weekends in January
Gatwick Airport will be hit by a series of rail closures over three weekends in January.
‘Record number’ – More than 250 people arrested during Sussex Police’s Christmas crackdown on drink and drug-drivers
More than 250 people were arrested during Sussex Police’s Christmas crackdown on drink and drug-drivers, according to a Sussex Police press release.
Work starts on removing Aquarium roundabout
Work has now officially started to remove the Aquarium roundabout on Brighton seafront. The first in a series of night time closures began last night, during the quietest time of the year for the seafront road. The junction will be closed overnight for two weeks, with different diversions in place a...
University of Brighton public lecture series showcases groundbreaking health research
The University of Brighton’s much-anticipated public lecture series returns this spring, inviting staff, students, and the wider community to explore some of today’s most exciting advances in health research.
Celebrate love with your Paw-fect Valentine at Dobbies’ Brighton store
Dobbies Garden Centres is inviting pet parents to celebrate Valentine’s Day with their beloved furry friends at its Brighton store. Back for its second year, the experience is bigger and better with increased capacity to meet demand.
Fond tribute on death of drummer who played with the greats
Fond tribute has been paid on the death of an Eastbourne-based drummer who worked with the greats.
Police, traders, councillors and officials join forces to tackle problems facing busy shopping street
A fresh focus is to be brought to bear on an array of problems facing a busy shopping street in the centre of Brighton. The aim is to tackle drug use, anti-social behaviour and concerns about public safety and air quality in St James’s Street in a joined up way. Labour councillor Gary Wilkinson, w...
Lisa Faulkner stars in Single White Female coming to Brighton
When TV presenter, actor and author Lisa Faulkner was asked to read the script for Single White Female by her agent, it felt serendipitous.
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Taylormania in Eastbourne with a Taylor Swift Eras Tribute Concert
Eastbourne is promising a dose of Taylormania with a Taylor Swift Eras Tribute Concert coming to the Congress Theatre on Friday, January 30 at 7.30pm.
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Capturing the essence of Elvis on stage - Eastbourne date
Elvis tribute Ben Portsmouth will encompass the whole of Elvis's career on his This is Elvis 2026 Tour.
Another resident parking scheme on the way
Hundreds of people could be a step closer to having their roads included in a resident parking scheme which could start operating in the summer or autumn of next year. A preliminary consultation could begin in the spring in the Nevill area of Hove, three years after some residents called on councill...
Primary school to cut reception class next September
A primary school has agreed to reduce its reception class intake in September because pupil numbers in the area are falling. Woodingdean Primary School governors backed a proposal by Brighton and Hove City Council to reduce the intake from 60 pupils to 30 for the 2026-27 school year. The Office of t...
Voters to grill political leaders on shake up of Sussex councils tonight
Two council leaders are due to answer questions from the public tonight (Wednesday 7 January) about the proposed shake up of Sussex local authorities. The Labour leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, Bella Sankey, and the Conservative leader of East Sussex County Council, Keith Glazier, are sche...