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Bevy to be sold
Brighton’s first community pub is to be sold by the charity that owns it and, in the meantime, the opening hours will be cut and it will close at weekends. The Bevy is to go on the market next year – and the team that runs the pub said that it can’t afford to buy […]
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'A bit weird' - Brighton star thrives in new role with man-of-the-match performance at Nottingham Forest
Maxim De Cuyper was the best player on the pitch as Brighton beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 at the City Ground.
Road name omen spotted as Brighton star looks to celebrate major landmark in style
Just down the road from the City Ground is a road name bearing the surname of Brighton striker Danny Welbeck – who will celebrate the 500th match of his senior career at Nottingham Forest on Sunday (November 30).
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Brighton and Hove Albion triumph at Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest 0 Brighton and Hove Albion 2 A late goal in each half helped Brighton and Hove Albion to avenge their 7-0 thrashing at the City Ground in February. After a first-half stoppage time free kick, Maxim De Cuyper latched on to a cross inside the box and promptly buried it to give the [â...
Big injury blow for Nottingham Forest ahead of Brighton battle but another star man returns
Nottingham Forest are celebrating the return of star midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White against Brighton – but the hosts will be without a key defender.
Thieves steal cemetery volunteers’ tools
Thieves have stolen tools worth more than £1,000 used by volunteers to weed cemeteries in Brighton and Portslade. The thieves smashed their way into a locked store at Woodvale Cemetery, in Brighton, and stole the strimmers and tools used by the Woodvale Volunteer Group. The group has set up a crowd...
Joyous celebration of life - and the music of Steps!
Lara Denning is loving the massive ask that Here & Now – The Steps Musical is making of her.
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REVIEW: festive classic plus live orchestra once again is genius idea
REVIEW: Love Actually In Concert – Film with Live Orchestra, on tour with dates including Brighton.
Down but not out of it – how Brighton’s sober homeless slip through the cracks
You’re homeless but you’re sober. You sleep on the street but you don’t drink or do drugs. This is the reality for Andy, who sells The Big Issue in Queen’s Road, near Brighton station. You might have seen him among the crowds of tourists and commuters, flanked by his brown dog. He said: “T...
Multiple arrests across Sussex during police clampdown on shoplifting and business crime
Multiple arrests have been made across Sussex as part of a clampdown on shoplifting and business crime, Sussex Police said.
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REVIEW: The (joint second) best Christmas film ever made....
REVIEW: The Holiday – Cineworld Cinemas 2025 Christmas season
Mayor celebrates volunteers at leading community group
The mayor celebrated volunteers and community workers at one of the leading grassroots groups in Brighton and Hove and sang their praises. Councillor Amanda Grimshaw, the mayor of Brighton and Hove, also heard that years of fundraising and hard work meant that the Hangleton and Knoll Project could f...
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Final concert after 45 years for Chanctonbury Chorus musical director
The final concert beckons for Chanctonbury Chorus founder and musical director Siobhan Denning who is standing down after 44 years following their December concert.
No trains between Brighton and Hove and Gatwick tomorrow
Engineering work means that no trains will run between Brighton and Hove and Gatwick tomorrow (Sunday 30 November). Network Rail said: “Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express passengers are advised to plan ahead on Sunday 30 November as buses replace trains on the Brighton main line due to major...
Football club seeks changes to plan for clubhouse and pitch
A football club’s application to change clubhouse opening hours and reclassify its environmental rating is due to before councillors next week. Saltdean United has applied to have the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) rating for its new clubhouse and 3G artif...
Venue works to reassure police over late licence plan
A live entertainment venue has agreed draft conditions with Sussex Police, ahead of putting its case for a later licence. Presuming Ed, in London Road, Brighton, wants to extend its performance and alcohol sales until 1am daily as well as expand the licensed area to the first floor. Current restrict...
Former Sussex Police staff member charged with possession of child sexual abuse material
A former member of Sussex Police staff has been charged with possession of child sexual abuse material.
New Sussex CD aims at "changing the tune" around dementia
By Melvyn Walmsley - Sussex folk living with dementia change perceptions by writing, composing and performing their ‘Murmuration’ song album
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Four artists showing their latest works at Lewes exhibition
Four artists are showing their latest works at an exhibition that opens on Thursday 4th December at WaterCourt, 65 High Street, Lewes – hosted by Lewes-based Tapestry.
Winners crowned at 2025 Sussex Sport & Physical Activity Awards
It was a night of celebration and inspiration as people from across Sussex came together to recognise the incredible work taking place across the sport and physical activity sector.