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Brighton and Hove Albion mourn two players signed in the 1960s
Tributes have been paid to two players who signed for Brighton and Hove Albion at different ends of the 1960s. Bobby Baxter has died at the age of 88 and Allan Gilliver has died at the age of 81. Albion said: “The club was saddened to hear that defender Bobby Baxter has passed away at […]
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Leading political figures respond as Palace Pier put up for sale
Two politicians who are looking for ways to boost Brighton and Hove’s seafront have responded to the news that the Palace Pier has been put up for sale. Jacob Taylor and Steve Bassam said that the sale was “an important moment” for Brighton and Hove and “an opportunity for new investment”....
Pizza takeaway offers to give up drinks licence for later opening hours
A pizza outlet has offered to stop selling alcohol as it seeks a late-night refreshment licence allowing it to trade until 2am at weekends. But Sussex Police and the Brighton and Hove City Council licensing team have objected to the late-night proposal from Tops Pizza, at 6 York Place, Brighton. The...
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Sushi takeaway wants to trade until 3am but police and council object
A sushi restaurant faces objections to its application for a late licence – to open until 3am daily – after being found trading after its legally permitted hours. The Sushi Co, at 65 Western Road, Brighton, which is part of a wider national chain, has applied for a late-night refreshment licence...
The Traitors 2026: Retired Sussex detective takes part in hit BBC show
A retired police detective from Sussex is taking part in the latest series of BBC’s The Traitors.
Palace Pier for sale
The Palace Pier is for sale less than two months after the owner highlighted the adverse effects of another year of poor summer weather, fewer visitors and rising costs including national insurance. Brighton Pier Group Ltd has instructed property firm Knight Frank to handle the sale of the Victorian...
Pascal Gross rejoins Brighton and Hove Albion
Fans favourite Pascal Gross has rejoined Brighton and Hove Albion after 18 months with Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund. The German side paid about £8 million for the talented midfielder and Albion are understood to have agreed a deal worth about £1.3 million to bring him back to the Amex. The 34...
Swimmer dies after being pulled from sea on New Year’s Day
A 51-year-old man has died after getting into difficulty in the sea at Brighton on New Year’s Day, police said today (Friday 2 January). The coastguard said that they were first alerted to “an incident involving a male swimmer in difficulty in the water” at about 10.10am. A coastguard helicopt...
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Sounds St Leonards offers its first weekend mini-festival, Music For Midwinter
Sounds St Leonards offers its first weekend mini-festival, Music For Midwinter.
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Brighton vs Burnley confirmed team news: Another new injury scare and £25m man ruled out
Brighton vs Burnley from the Amex Stadium in the Premier League - Saturday, 3pm
Developer seeks to double capacity of student house
A student house developer wants to turn a former three-bedroom family home into an eight-bed HMO. The semi-detached house in Auckland Drive is already being let out by Rivers Birtwell to four students, for which it got retrospective planning permission earlier this year. The developer submitted evid...
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Teacher offers heartfelt thank-you book for all the Coronavirus kindness
A West Sussex teacher and author has created a picture book to remember the acts of kindness during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Tag migrants, says police and crime commissioner
Sussex police and crime commissioner Katy Bourne has called on the Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, to tag asylum-seekers – “for their safety and our peace of mind”. The proposal has been criticised by Green councillor Rachel Millward who, like Mrs Bourne, is her party’s candidate in the pos...
Rescue operation launched after swimmer runs into difficulty in sea off Brighton; helicopter lands on beach
A rescue operation was launched after a swimmer got into difficulty in the sea off East Sussex today (Thursday, January 1).
New sensory room to open at Moulsecoomb primary
A new unit for children with special needs is opening at a Brighton primary school this year. Moulsecoomb Primary School has installed new facilities including a sensory room and activity room, ready for the new term. They’re similar to those already in place at West Blatchington, which already ha...
Locked up in Sussex 2025: These are some of the criminals jailed between September and December
It has been another busy year for judges, juries and magistrates across Sussex.
Bid to let student block to professionals turned down
Planners have refused to rubber stamp a developer’s plans to let its student flats to professionals after it said it struggled to find tenants. SE Properties said its Hollingdean Road development was “not currently viable” as purely student housing. It applied to Brighton and Hove City Council...
Jewellery and cash stolen in burglaries across Brighton and Hove
Police say they are investigating four reports of burglaries and an attempted burglary at addresses in Brighton and Hove.
Burglars wanted after targeting four properties across Brighton and Hove
Police are hunting burglars who are believed to have targeted four properties across Brighton and Hove. Sussex Police said: “Police are investigating four reports of burglaries and an attempted burglary at addresses in Brighton and Hove. “The incidents are reported to have happened between Satur...
Barclay banks three as Peacehaven beat Newhaven - the match in pictures
Peacehaven and Telscombe skipper Ross Barclay was the main man as The Tye got the better of neighbours Newhaven in the festive SCFL premier division derby at the Sports Ground.