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Hove plumber wins title of Best Plumber in the South East
Steve Gray, owner of Steve Gray Gas Services Ltd, has been announced as the South East winner of The Plumber Awards 2026.
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Son of Johnny Cash reveals all about new musical celebrating his parents’ lives – The Ballad of Johnny & June
John Carter Cash, son of the legendary Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, tells us about the UK premiere of the electrifying new musical which is coming to Brighton.
Big Community Tidy Up Weekend at Patcham recreation ground
Local volunteers, families and sports clubs are coming together once again for the much loved Horsdean Community Sports Association big tidy up on Saturday the 11th and Sunday, the 12th of April starting at 9:30 am each day to prepare the Patcham based recreation ground and pavilion for the 2026 cri...
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New Sussex Cricket shock: Farbrace to leave at end of season
Sussex CCC head coach Paul Farbrace will step down at the end of the 2026 season.
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Worthing artist Alison Lapper delighted to join Defying Limits, Defining Art show
Alison Lapper loves the fact that the exhibition is called Defying Limits, Defining Art.
O2 switches on next-generation 5G+ network for more than 830,000 residents in East Sussex, including Brighton, Lewes, Eastbourne and Hastings
O2 has announced it has switched on its next-generation 5G+ Standalone network for more than 830,000 residents in East Sussex.
Distillery owners seek new premises despite being granted later hours
A small distillery has been granted a licence variation, allowing it to stay open later, but said that it had had to stop holding tours and was now looking for new premises. Madame Jennifer Distillery, in Montgomery Street, Hove, can now open until 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays and until 9.30pm on S...
I saw Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile on its opening night in Sussex
Everyone’s favourite fictional detective took to the stage in Sussex last night.
Irwin Mitchell expands office in Brighton as regional growth accelerates
Irwin Mitchell is expanding its Brighton office as its regional growth strategy continues to deliver strong results
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Capturing the genius of Karen Carpenter on stage
Shoreham-based Sharon Lamley offers a special evening celebrating the timeless music of Karen Carpenter at the Woodlands Centre, Rustington on Sunday, April 12 from 7-9.30pm.
Trading Standards investigates now-closed cabaret
Trading Standards has begun an investigation into complaints made about the former Haus of Cabaret. The burlesque club cancelled several events at short or no notice in the months before it was repossessed in January. Alex Proud, owner of several companies set up to run the venue, said he had taken ...
Brighton bus named after YMCA founder
A Brighton charity is asking people to send it pictures of the Brighton and Hove bus which has just been named after its founder as it travels across the city. The newly named bus, number 753, honours Sir George Williams, who founded the YMCA movement in 1844 and was later knighted by Queen Victoria...
Drug dealer caught during patrols by Sussex Police officers
A man has been jailed for supplying Class A and B drugs in Brighton, according to Sussex Police.
Rising Sussex startup celebrates double award win within one week
Remarkabull Marketing, a fast-growing Sussex-based consultancy, is celebrating a remarkable milestone after winning two prestigious business awards in just seven days, less than a year after launching.
Rubber crumb sports pitches prompt concern from councillors
Concerns about the environmental impact of rubber crumb-based 3G sports pitches has prompted councillors to agree to look into the risks. Brighton and Hove Independent councillors Mark Earthey and Bridget Fishleigh called for a report on the surface material that has proved popular for all-weather p...
Asylum seeker accused of filming beach rape claims he tried to stop attack
An asylum seeker accused of filming a woman being raped by two others on Brighton beach has said he recorded the alleged attack as he was “trying to stop them”, and told them they were going to “kill her”. Egyptian nationals Karin Al-Danasurt, 20, and Ibrahim Alshafe, 25, and Iranian nationa...
Brighton vineyard turns rain-spoiled harvest into triumph with new sparkling rose
A new sparkling wine from Brighton’s closest vineyard launched this week – partly the result of a terrible harvest two years ago. Everflyht in Ditchling lost a large part of its crop in September 2024 when it was destroyed by heavy rainfall – which could potentially have left the winery having...
Councillors clash over food banks v cash
Councillors have clashed over the best way to help people in crisis and whether that should be with cash rather than food banks. Green councillors Bruno De Oliviera and Raphael Hill urged fellow members of Brighton and Hove City Council to support the goal of a “food bank-free” city and a cash-f...
Can Brighton and Hove Albion legend Roberto De Zerbi save woeful Tottenham from the drop?
With the greatest respect to Fabian Hurzeler, if you did a random straw poll at the Amex as to who is the fans’ all-time favourite manager, I’d wager Roberto De Zerbi – confirmed today as the new boss at Tottenham Hotspur – would come out ahead of him.
‘No means no’ – Sussex Police officer dismissed following sexual assault allegations
A Sussex Police officer has been dismissed without notice following allegations of sexual assault against another officer, according to a Sussex Police press release.