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83 fantastic photos of today's Brighton Half Marathon
Thousands of runners turned out for the 36th Altra Brighton Half Marathon today – in windy and wet conditions.
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Gomez and Welbeck score as Brighton and Hove Albion do double over Nottingham Forest
Brighton and Hove Albion 2 Nottingham Forest 1 Evergreen Danny Welbeck felled Nottingham Forest with his 10th Premier League goal of the season, firing Brighton and Hove Albion to a 2-1 victory. Welbeck’s winner kept Forest firmly in the relegation dogfight after Morgan Gibbs-White had cancelled o...
Record numbers take part in Brighton Half Marathon
Record numbers took part in the Altra Brighton Half Marathon, the organisers said today (Sunday 1 March). They said: “Thousands of runners turned out for the 36th Altra Brighton Half Marathon this morning, in windy and wet conditions, running 13.1 miles around the city. “The event kicked off at ...
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Brighton and Hove Albion field unchanged side against Nottingham Forest
Brighton and Hove Albion boss Fabian Hürzeler has named unchanged an unchanged side as the Seagulls host Nottingham Forest at the Amex Stadium this afternoon (Sunday 1 March). The head coach is looking to a team with three veterans to do the double over Forest and take all three points as they did ...
Emergency incidents reported on A27, A23 and A22; road closures set to be lifted after Brighton Half Marathon
Here are the latest traffic updates from across Sussex on Sunday, March 1.
Comedy superstars set to make East Sussex dreams come true
Comedy superstar John Bishop will lead an all-star line-up – Alan Carr, Jen Brister, Jarred Christmas, Stephen Grant and Gavin Lilley – at the Bexhill De La Warr Pavilion on March 3 (7.30pm) for a one-off show in aid of the charity Taylor-Made Dreams.
Hürzeler urges disgruntled fans to back Brighton and Hove Albion
Brighton and Hove Albion boss Fabian Hürzeler insisted that his players were fighting for the club’s badge and called for “togetherness” as he sought to bring disgruntled supporters back on side. Albion host Nottingham Forest tomorrow (Sunday 1 March) in their first game at the Amex Stadium s...
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Celebrating the brilliance of The Carpenters - Littlehampton date
The brilliance of The Carpenters and the fascinating but ultimately tragic story behind them will be explored in The Carpenters Story: Rainy Days, Mondays & Good Old Dreams.
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New album sees The Hara exactly where they want to be
Manchester trio The Hara released their new album The Fallout in January, on the back of which they are playing The Boileroom, Guildford on March 7 and the Green Door Store, Brighton on March 11.
Labour pledge to listen over day centre closure
Leading councillors have promised to listen to families during a consultation as Brighton and Hove City Council looks to save money by closing a day centre for adults with learning disabilities. The council aims to save £400,000 by closing Wellington House, in Wellington Street, Brighton. The move ...
Police seeking to locate missing 42-year-old from Newhaven with links to Eastbourne, Brighton and Hove
Sussex Police are seeking to locate a missing 42-year-old from Newhaven who has links to Eastbourne, Brighton and Hove.
Man convicted of ‘raping a woman at knifepoint’ in East Sussex
A man has been convicted of ‘raping a woman at knifepoint’ in East Sussex, according to a Sussex Police press release.
Police searching for missing 16-year-old with links to Littlehampton, Yapton, Bognor, Worthing, Shoreham, Hove, Brighton, Hastings and Godalming
Sussex Police are searching for a missing 16-year-old who has links to Littlehampton, Yapton, Bognor Regis, Worthing, Shoreham, Hove, Brighton, Hastings and Godalming.
Two plead guilty to ‘class A drug dealing’ in East Sussex
Two men have pleaded guilty to ‘class A drug dealing’ in East Sussex, according to a Sussex Police press release.
Police dogs aid officers in arrest of ‘two different burglary suspects’ in Brighton and Felpham
Two police dogs have aided Sussex Police officers in the arrest of ‘two different burglary suspects’ in Brighton and Felpham, according to a police press release.
Men from London and Surrey acquitted of 'rape of another man' in East Sussex after trial
Men from London and Surrey have been acquitted of the ‘rape of another man’ in East Sussex following a trial, according to a Sussex Police press release.
What now for the Montreal Arms?
The future of one of Brighton’s distinctive green-tiled pubs is now uncertain, following the collapse of a court case. Brighton and Hove City Council today withdrew their prosecution of developer Charlie Southall, saying a planning inspector’s ruling meant it was no longer in the public interest...
Two men kept in custody after pleading guilty to drug dealing in Brighton
Two men have been remanded in custody and must await their sentences in prison after they admitted drug dealing in Brighton. Sussex Police said this afternoon (Friday 27 February): “Two men have pleaded guilty to their involvement in class A drug dealing in Brighton. “Officers spotted two men be...
'Loitering' drug dealers caught in the act
Two drug dealers were caught in Brighton after they were spotted “loitering” and acting suspiciously.
Independents criticise aspects of council’s budget
Independent councillors criticised the council’s proposed toilet tax on the seafront and roadworks in front of the Palace Pier where the Aquarium roundabout is being removed as the budget was set. Councillor Peter Atkinson said that the 50p charge would not only prove unpopular but was “simply w...