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Brighton man spared prison for having child porn on phone
A Brighton man has been given a suspended prison sentence for having pornographic films of children on his mobile phone and iPad. Marketing consultant Karim Evans, 47, known as Kaz, of Regency House, Western Road, Brighton, was sentenced at Hove Crown Court by Judge Jeremy Gold today (Thursday 17 Oc...
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‘Racist’ music videos prompted Hove Lawns brawl, court hears
A teenage boy set upon by a group of schoolmates was targeted after boasting about carrying knives and using the n-word in music videos, a court heard this week. The boy was left with a bleeding nose and bruising after being punched to the ground and kicked during end of exam celebrations on Hove La...
Women urge council to provide better support to rape survivors
A deputation of women plans to call for better support for rape survivors at a Brighton and Hove City Council cabinet meeting this afternoon (Thursday 17 October). The key points were included in agenda papers published before the cabinet meeting which is scheduled to start at Hove Town Hall at 4.30...
Rising comedy star Finlay Christie brings 'I Deserve This' to Brighton
Viral sensation and stand-up comedian Finlay Christie is set to perform his acclaimed show 'I Deserve This' at Brighton's Komedia on 19th November.
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Cult cartoonists Modern Toss celebrate 20 years with Brighton show
Cult cartoonists and animators Modern Toss return to their Brighton roots to celebrate their 20th anniversary at Brighton Dome’s inaugural annual Comedy Festival.
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Can twelve women save the life of a convicted murderer?
Gary Cook and Nettie Sheridan are directing The Welkin by Lucy Kirkwood for Identity Theatre Company in Brighton from October 23-26 at Wagner Hall, Brighton.
Sussex restaurant named in British Indian Good Food Guide's top 20 list - 'Modern twists on traditional dishes'
An Indian restaurant in Sussex has been named among the top 20 in the UK.
Collision at Sussex bus shelter left university student fighting for life; drink-driver reached 74mph in 30mph zone
A drink-driver who lost control of her vehicle and struck a young man who was waiting for a bus – causing life-threatening injuries – in Sussex has been jailed, police have said.
Blocked path opens again after 12 months, one arrest, a legal order and CCTV
A blocked twitten has reopened after a year after months of wrangling, several visits by the police, an arrest, a legal order and the installation of security cameras. The path between Woodland Drive, Hove, and the Three Cornered Copse was closed in October last year after storms brought down fencin...
Drunk Jaguar driver who hit student waiting at bus stop jailed for more than two years
A drink-driver raced her Jaguar through Moulsecoomb at more than twice the speed limit before losing control and hitting a student waiting at a bus shelter Emma Roberts, who was more than three times the limit when she crashed her car on the Lewes Road, is now in prison after being jailed for more t...
Passenger 'assaulted' during 'disturbance' on bus in East Sussex
A passenger was 'assaulted' during a 'disturbance' on bus in East Sussex, police have said.
Five years for driver stopped with sawn-off shotgun in car with fake plates
A driver has been sentenced after he was stopped by officers and found in possession of weapons in Brighton. Osiris Fleming-Rey was driving a black Honda Civic with false registration plates on the A23 southbound into the city. It was believed the vehicle may have been stolen. Officers from the Tact...
Dr Rangan Chatterjee brings The Thrive Tour to Brighton
It was after a particularly busy day in his GP surgery, some 15 years ago, that Dr Rangan Chatterjee - host of Europe’s number one health podcast, Feel Better, Live More, and star of BBC One’s Doctor in the House - had the revelation that would change his life, and that of so many others.
Driver who was found with sawn off-shotgun faces five years in prison after being stopped in Brighton
A driver who was found with a sawn off shotgun, knives, and a variety of other weapons after being stopped by police officers in Brighton, has been sentenced to five years in prison, a Sussex Police spokesperson has said.
In pictures: Dark Skies Festival returns to Sussex
People in Sussex are being urged to look to the skies as the South Downs National Park launches its exciting Dark Skies season.
Dear Evan Hansen – multi award-winning musical – arrives in Brighton
For years people have told me how good Dear Evan Hansen is.
Brighton and Hove City Council objects to drinks licence for Tesco
Tesco wants a licence to sell alcohol from a new store in the centre of Brighton but the council has lodged an objection.
Parents say consultation into Brighton school boundaries is flawed
Parents have started a petition to end what they have described as a “flawed” consultation.
I enjoyed a fabulous afternoon at the Coal Shed’s super new high street home
The Coal Shed was always an ace place for Brighton and Hove’s somewhat marginalised meat-eaters, and its new improved high street incarnation offers more besides...
Gender Equity & Neurodiversity advocate accelerating women’s workplace support
Brighton & Hove resident Jess Rad, founder of The WomenHood, is planning to accelerate women’s workplace support powered by winning the Positive Role Model: Gender Award at this year’s National Diversity Awards in association with HSBC UK.