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Police officer charged with sexual assault
A police officer is due to appear in court charged with sexual assault, Sussex Police said today (Thursday 17 April). The force said: “A Sussex Police officer will appear in court charged with sexual assault by touching. “Following an investigation, the Crown Prosecution Services authorised that...
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Ikea pop-up launches tomorrow ahead of main store’s summer opening
Ikea is opening a Brighton pop up store tomorrow ahead of a summer opening of its main Churchill Square store. The temporary shop, between Mango and Schuh, will be showcasing kitchen ranges and Pax wardrobes and selling a range of 150 home furnishing accessories. The retail giant is also advertising...
Hove cafe owner claimed £150k in covid loans for dormant companies
A Hove cafe owner who took £150,000 in covid support funds for two companies which were not trading at the start of the pandemic has narrowly avoided jail. Mehmet Akyuz, 36, fraudulently obtained three maximum-value Bounce Back Loans worth £50,000 each in 2020 for his Green and Hove Limited and Le...
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Helm Gallery celebrates creativity this Easter with The Drawing Room: a free, family-friendly art experience
This Easter break, Helm Gallery in Brighton invites families to immerse themselves in a unique and fun-filled artistic experience. The much-anticipated Drawing Room is back from April 15th, and it’s completely free for all ages to enjoy. For six exciting days, the gallery's walls will be transform...
Sussex Police issue urgent appeal for teenager missing from Surrey
Police have issued an urgent appeal for a 17 year-old with links across Sussex who has gone missing from Surrey.
It’s going to be a warm Easter weekend: here are the best beaches to visit – and the one to avoid
The Met Office is predicting sunny skies across Sussex over the Easter weekend with an average temperature of about 16°C.
Locusts returns to Brighton Fringe
Following it’s sell-out debut at the 2024 Brighton Fringe Orange Works is proud to announce that Locusts is returning to Brighton Fringe 2025.
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Eastbourne date: Little Women is "still as relevant today"
The cast has been confirmed for the new production of Little Women that comes to the Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne from Tuesday-Saturday, April 22-26.
Expanded Brighton Dome Comedy Festival is back this October
Brighton Dome Comedy Festival is back this October – for longer and promising even more laughs, offering nine days of stand-up, improv, podcasts and family-friendly comedy across all three of Brighton Dome’s venues.
Boy, 15, taken to hospital after 3am e-bike crash
A teenage boy was taken to hospital in the early hours of this morning after the e-bike he was riding was hit by a car. The 15-year-old was riding through Preston Circus when the crash happened at about 3.20am. The driver of the car was not injured. Police have launched an investigation into the cra...
Hove restaurant seeks licence to trade until 4am
A Hove restaurant owner has applied for a licence to trade until 4am at weekends and until 3am for the rest of the week. Ahmad Faisal Nasseri, known as Faisal, runs Nawab, offering Afghan and Persian cuisine, in Western Road, Hove. Mr Nasseri, 41, told a Brighton and Hove City Council licensing pane...
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New Sussex Opera offer British premiere of Saint-Saëns' The Silver Bell
New Sussex Opera are offering The Silver Bell, a British premiere by Camille Saint-Saëns.
Constance Marten used ‘summer’ sleeping bags in winter, court told
Constance Marten and Mark Gordon used sleeping bags meant for summer while off-grid with their baby during winter, a court has heard. Marten, 37, and Gordon, 50, are accused of the manslaughter of their daughter Victoria. The Old Bailey has heard how the couple went to the south coast in early 2023 ...
Easter weather across Sussex: no rain expected as Met Office predicts sunshine from Good Friday to Bank Holiday Monday
The Met Office has predicted fair weather in Sussex over the Easter weekend.
Lancing College memories for Tim Rice as he plays Worthing date
Sir Tim Rice is on the road with Tim Rice: My Life In Musicals – I Know Him So Well, a chance to reflect on his illustrious career at the heart of musical theatre.
The Great Escape festival for new music confirms 175+ new and rising artists
The Great Escape, the festival for new music, has unveiled a fresh wave of 175+ new and rising artists joining this year’s line-up, bringing emerging talent from across the globe to Brighton for the festival’s 2025 edition.
Sussex building firm completes Phase 1 of historic church renovation in Rottingdean
Extensive renovation work and improvements to a beautiful parish church in Rottingdean, East Sussex, were completed in time for a Mothering Sunday event.
Very first Made in Sussex Film Festival set to light up the screen
The very first Made in Sussex Film Festival is set to light up the screen with a powerful line-up of films that put Sussex stories front and centre.
Brighton PC cleared of assault while on duty
A Brighton police officer has been acquitted of assaulting a member of the public while he was on duty, Sussex Police said. The force said: “A former Sussex police officer has been found not guilty of assaulting a member of the public while he was on duty in Brighton. “Adam Burke, 30, appeared a...
Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra, Sunday 14 April 2025, 2.45pm Review by Janet Lawrence
The Brighton. Philharmonic Orchestra gave the last concerts of its 7-month September-to- April season, also celebrating the100 years since it was founded by Herbert Menges. A season of monthly concerts that introduced us to a mixture of modern composers and artists. And last Sunday’s final piè...