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Warring brothers, chaos and sublime music - it's The Kinks!
Ten years after playing him in the West End, Oliver Hoare returns to the role of Dave Davies, brother of Ray, in the Kinks musical Sunny Afternoon, the Christmas show at Brighton Theatre Royal this year (December 17-January 3).
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Trains towards Havant from Portsmouth blocked due to 'signalling problem' - services to Littlehampton, Horsham and Brighton disrupted
Rail services to Littlehampton, Horsham and Brighton have been disrupted this evening with a signalling problem causing a trainline to be blocked.
Portslade man 'known to frequent Brighton and Hove' wanted on recall to prison
A Portslade man 'known to frequent Brighton and Hove' is wanted on recall to prison, according to Sussex Police.
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Mystery donor gives huge cash injection to Hove primary school
An anonymous donor has cleared a primary school’s six-figure budget gap, leading to complaints from other school heads about unfairness and lack of transparency. The mystery donation to Hove Learning Federation, which in October had a deficit of £670,651, was revealed at a meeting of school repre...
Santa delivers children’s letters calling for libraries to stay open
Santa has delivered bundles of children’s letters calling on councillors to save Westdene Library from closure. Campaigner Alicia Buckingham dropped off the letters ahead of the cabinet meeting on Thursday 11 December, where councillors are expected to agree to close the library in Bankside, along...
Food waste collections start in Hove
More areas of the city are now getting food waste collections as the roll out continues. Households in Aldrington, Hangleton, Mile Oak, Portslade, and West Hove began getting the collections yesterday, bringing the total number across the city to 73,000. Residents in these areas should have been sen...
Neighbours of new restaurant fear noise from ‘obnoxious guests’
A new Brighton restaurant and wine bar faces opposition in its bid for an alcohol licence from neighbours worried about “obnoxious guests”. Hall and Wise Limited wants to sell alcohol both on and off the premises from 10am to 11pm from its new venue The Wineyard at 120 St George’s Road. In the...
Quarters Brighton partners with AudioActive to give Sussex musicians real-world experience
Quarters Brighton, the newest venue from Amaad Venues, has announced a partnership with AudioActive, the South East non-profit that supports young people and emerging artists through music. The collaboration will see AudioActive members lead curated events at Quarters, with both talent and crew draw...
Council plans to get round park events ruling
The council is planning how to get around a legal ruling restricting parks being used for events for longer than four weeks at a time. A high court judge ruled last summer that any event which used public spaces for more than 28 days per calendar year, including set up and clear-up time, would requi...
Recycled games area opens
A games area in a Hove park has reopened with recycled equipment. Hangleton Park’s old pitch, which was nearing the end of its useful life and removed several weeks ago, has been replaced with a ‘nearly new’ facility that was previously installed at Moulsecoomb Hub. New tarmac was laid and lin...
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Tucker shares Eastbourne panto stage with his “mum” and two of his daughters
Tucker is delighted to be sharing the stage in Eastbourne pantomime this year with his “mum” and two of his daughters.
Labour nominates replacement deputy mayor
Labour has nominated a replacement deputy mayor to take the place of one of its councillors who was suspended from the party last month. Councillor Ty Galvin, who is now sitting as an independent councillor, stepped down as deputy mayor last month at the same time his suspension from the party was m...
Cold and flu season: Brighton GP shares advice on when it’s ok to keep children home from school – and when to send them in
As winter brings coughs and sniffles in Brighton & Hove, new data shows a surge in parents searching for advice on when to keep their children off school.
Jack And The Beanstalk is this year's Brighton Family Panto
Jack And The Beanstalk is the panto this year at DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole running from December 23-30.
South Downs National Park unveils community projects across Sussex
South Downs National Park has announced a nearly £2 million plan investment programme to support local projects across Sussex.
'Gross misconduct' proven against former Sussex Police officer
A former Sussex Police officer has had ‘gross misconduct’ proven against him following an accelerated hearing, according to a Sussex Police press release.
Loving the music in new Steps-inspired musical
Blake Patrick Anderson was involved right from the workshop stage in creating the role of Robbie in Here & Now – The Steps Musical.
Police officer barred over night club sex attack
A police officer who sexually assaulted a member of the public in a night club has lost his job and been barred from policing. The officer, who was granted anonymity and who escaped prosecution, resigned before a disciplinary hearing found gross misconduct proved. Sussex Police said: “A former Sus...
Police searching for missing Brighton teen with links to Hove and Chichester
Sussex Police are searching for a missing teenager from Brighton who has links to Hove and Chichester.
Man with links to Brighton and Uckfield wanted for escaping from lawful custody and assaulting police officer
A man with links to Brighton and Uckfield is wanted for escaping from lawful custody and assaulting a police officer.