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16 Wetherspoons pubs in Sussex ranked from best to worst according to Google reviews - including pubs in Worthing, Crawley 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.
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Locked up in Sussex 2024: These are some of the criminals jailed between May and August
It has been another busy year for judges, juries and magistrates across Sussex.
Why Love Actually remains the (second) greatest Christmas film ever
Love Actually, (15), (135 mins)
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High winds prompt Brighton Winter Fayre to close doors early
For the second time in three weekends, the weather has thwarted the organisers of the Brighton Winter Fayre. Last night they said: “The Brighton Winter Fayre regretfully announces an early closure due to Met Office predictions of high winds this weekend. “Originally scheduled to be open on Satur...
Star Trek, a sundial, cricket sixes – some of the ideas to save the doomed i360
Many had doubts about whether the Brighton i360 would be financially viable but others were keen that the seafront attraction should live long and prosper. One person suggested holding events with a Star Trek theme but no one seemed able to boldly go – or to make it so – and, in the end, resista...
Give hospital workers cheaper parking, says Brighton councillor
Yesterday evening Robert Brown, of Kemptown Liberal Democrats, faced Brighton and Hove City Council to query the exorbitant parking charges facing hospital workers at the Royal Sussex County Hospital.
First motorists convicted in crackdown on drink and drug drivers in Sussex
The first defendants have been named in court following their arrests and convictions as part of a campaign to tackle drink and drug driving in Sussex.
More than 100 staff lose their jobs as Brighton i360 closes
More than a hundred staff have lost their jobs with the closure of the Brighton i360 less than a week before Christmas. A London company, Interpath Advisory, said that the Brighton i360 had closed after the appointment of joint administrators. Interpath said: “Steve Absolom and Will Wright from In...
Brighton i360 goes into administration: Tourist attraction will 'close with immediate effect'
A famous seaside tourist attraction in Brighton will 'close with immediate effect' after its company filed to enter into administration.
Labour rebuffs Green claim about talking down the i360
A Green councillor accused Labour of “talking down” the i360 seafront attraction which has closed after it was unable to pay its debts. Green councillor Pete West asked Labour to start “talking up” the i360 in a question to the deputy leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, Jacob Taylor, l...
Council will not take over running Brighton i360
The council will not take over the running of the Brighton i360, according to the deputy leader Jacob Taylor in a statement this morning (Friday 20 December). Brighton and Hove City Council said: “The council understands that Brighton i-360 Limited will file to enter into administration today (Fri...
Failed i360 leaves legacy of debt until 2041
A leading councillor said last night that the people of Brighton and Hove will be paying off a loan brokered for the i360 until 2041. The Labour deputy leader of the council Jacob Taylor confirmed the extent of the situation in response to a question from the Conservative leader Alistair McNair. Cou...
Councillor calls for i360 inquiry
A councillor’s call for Brighton and Hove City Council to investigate how the i360 could be saved has been overtaken by events with the attraction having closed. Brighton and Hove Independent councillor Mark Earthey asked for a special cross-party scrutiny committee to carry out an inquiry. Counci...
So which are the best pantos and Christmas shows so far?
As ever, we are lucky to have a huge wealth of Christmas shows and pantos on our doorstep across Sussex and into Hampshire.
REVIEW: Eastbourne's Aladdin "ripples with delight"
REVIEW BY Kevin Anderson - Aladdin at the Royal Hippodrome Theatre, Eastbourne. In-house production directed by Alex Adams and Paul Leno-Putt. Runs until Saturday 3rd January.
Brighton school may boost free school meals children
The biggest secondary school in Brighton and Hove may change its admissions rules to give a higher priority to children who are eligible for free school meals.
FitLab won't feature in new Brighton leisure centre
A popular gym looks like it will go when the King Alfred Leisure Centre is finally redeveloped, a senior councillor said tonight (Thursday 19 December).
Brighton i360 closes
The Brighton i360 has closed, with staff called to a meeting today (Friday 20 December) to hear the news. They are being laid off and told that there is no to pay them as the seafront attraction goes under with debts of more than £50 million. The biggest creditor is Brighton and Hove City Council [...
Gym at risk in King Alfred revamp
A popular gym looks like it will go when the King Alfred Leisure Centre is finally redeveloped, a senior councillor said tonight (Thursday 19 December). Labour councillor Alan Robins said that the new King Alfred would have an extensive gym but FitLab, formerly Cheetahs, would not be moving into the...
Biggest school may make entry easier for children on free school meals
The biggest secondary school in Brighton and Hove may change its admissions rules to give a higher priority to children who are eligible for free school meals. Cardinal Newman Catholic School, in The Upper Drive, Hove, sets its own admissions criteria as a faith school and gives the highest priority...