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Former cub leader and first aid trainer found guilty of abusing boys
A former cub scout leader, swimming coach and first aid instructor has been found guilty of 79 counts of sexually abusing more than a dozen boys over about 30 years. The jury returned unanimous verdicts on all 79 counts at Lewes Crown Court at the end of a trial that started a month ago. Judge […]
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From Brighton to Boston: OIC Brighton students attend MIT’s STEAM week
Three students from Oxford International College (OIC) Brighton were selected to join Nord Anglia Education students from around the world for a week of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics activities at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Boston, USA. The week-long e...
Police respond to collision on A27 in East Sussex
A driver sustained ‘minor injuries’ after a collision on the A27 in East Sussex.
Remembering the loss of a Sussex lifeboat and her 17 man crew
On November 15 1928 Sussex lifeboat The Mary Stanford sailed out from Rye Harbour in the teeth of an early morning gale in response to a ship in distress – she and her 17 man crew never returned.
Brighton’s Kindly wins 'Retail Entrepreneur of the Year' at Great British Entrepreneur Awards.
Kindly, a Brighton based sustainable supermarket is thrilled to announce that they have been named a winner of the prestigious Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards in the Retail Entrepreneur of the Year category. This accolade recognises their outstanding entrepreneurial achievements, resil...
Christmas and New Year holiday bus services announced for Brighton and Hove
Brighton & Hove Buses have announced the Christmas and New Year schedule, including Christmas Day bus services for the third year running.
Russell Watson announces Brighton show as part of 25th anniversary ‘The Evolution Tour’
The show is to celebrate 25 remarkable years since his debut album ‘The Voice’
Cyclist, 14, suffers head injury in crash with car
A 14-year-old cyclist suffered head injuries in a crash with a car in Peacehaven. Sussex Police issued an appeal for witnesses and information and urged the driver of the car to contact them. The force said: “Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a collision in Peacehaven. “Th...
Two men punched in face in violent attack
Two men were punched in the face in a violent attack in the centre of Brighton, police said today (Tuesday 19 November). Sussex Police said that it was issuing a public appeal after a hate crime attack, saying: “Do you recognise this man? “We are trying to trace him after two men were violently ...
CCTV cameras to be used to catch fly-tippers on Brighton estate
Fly-tippers beware! Closed-circuit television (CCTV) monitoring is coming to a Brighton housing estate. People living on the Bates Estate, off Lewes Road, have been calling for action to stop rubbish being dumped near their homes. But overhead wires near two hotspots, by bin stores in Selsfield Driv...
Burning the Clocks returns with ‘Voyager’ theme for 2024
Community arts organisation Same Sky celebrates Brighton’s warm welcome to all communities on their voyages and extends its artistic partnerships for annual winter solstice lantern parade.
Sussex Police investigate after two men 'violently punched' in 'unprovoked attack' following homophobic abuse
A Sussex Police investigation is underway after two men were ‘viciously’ assaulted.
Council urges Hove schools to rethink plan to become academies
Brighton and Hove City Council is urging two Hove schools to rethink plans to join an academy trust. The council is calling on governors at West Hove Infant School and Hove Junior School to reconsider a proposal to become part of the Aurora Academies Trust. The council said: “The schools are curre...
Students from across Sussex get careers insights from the business community at Hello Future 2024
More than one thousand students from across the region met employers and entrepreneurs from the local business community, including national and international companies, at Hello Future 2024 last week (14 November 2024).
East Sussex man wanted after two people sprayed with corrosive substance
Sussex Police are searching for an East Sussex man wanted in connection with an incident where two people were sprayed with a corrosive substance.
Sussex burglar broke into flats while he was on licence from prison
A burglar, who broke into flats while he was on licence from prison, has been jailed once again.
Prolific Brighton burglar back behind bars
A prolific Brighton burglar is back behind bars after he admitted two more break-ins since being released from prison on licence. William Djama was given parole having been jailed for five years and nine months in September last year for a spree of burglaries in the area over three weeks in December...
Brighton and Hove parents plead for more specialist holiday clubs
Hundreds of parents whose children have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have called for holiday clubs and after-school activities for their children.
Pathway to the pitch: reducing anti-social behaviour through football
Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne has continued her support for Sussex’s Premier League Kicks Programme led by the Brighton and Hove Albion Foundation. The Police & Crime Commissioner has match-funded the Premier League Charitable Fund’s commitment of £50,000 for their most...
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Brighton Early Music Festival confirms new co-artistic directors
Brighton Early Music Festival – known as BREMF – has announced the appointment of soprano Hannah Ely and recorder player Olwen Foulkes as co-artistic directors.