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Landmark building could become ‘asset of community value’
An application to designate New England House an “asset of community value” (ACV) is under consideration, a former tenant has been told. The Labour deputy leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, Jacob Taylor, said that a decision on whether the application met the statutory criteria rested wit...
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Woman conned by bogus builders
A tenant was scammed out of £450 by bogus builders who said her lettings agency had agreed to fix a non-existent leak. The fraudsters knocked on the woman’s door in Arundel Street on 6 July, one after another. Both said work as taking place in a neighbouring property to fix a leak in the adjoinin...
Spanning two worlds with Between Horizons exhibition in Brighton
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World Cup opinion: Sack busted flush Tuchel, get Guardiola in – and England can win in 2030
Guess what? Yet again football isn’t coming home!
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How to Find Mindfulness in Five Minutes a Day
New book
No-drone zone put up around Fatboy Slim
A no drone zone has been put up around On The Beach, which is taking place at the same spot one almost crashed into Fatboy Slim in 2023. Amateur photographer Giles Dalby became the first person to be prosecuted for being in breach of the Air Navigation Order 2016, after he accidentally pressed the d...
Photos show HM Coastguard and other emergency services at Brighton Pier
Photos showing emergency services at Brighton Pier on Thursday night (July 16) have been sent to this newspaper.
Eastbourne dates for Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical
New musical hits Sussex
Fortnightly bin collections are on the way – but not just yet
A move from weekly to fortnightly bin collections is on the way in Brighton and Hove – but not just yet. Labour councillor Tim Rowkins said that the council’s rubbish and recycling service was improving but there was still not enough “resilience for when things are not going to plan”. Counci...
Secondary school to close one of its two sites
A Hove secondary is expected to close its lower school in two years’ time and to teach all of its pupils on one site. Hove Park School asked the council to approve the closure which would help to reduce running costs as the head and governors deal with a £1.8 million financial deficit. The change...
Isthmian Premier fixtures are out: Three Bridges, Eastbourne Borough, Lewes, Burgess Hill Town and Whitehawk find out schedules
The Isthmian Premier fixtures for 2026-27 are out – and the five Sussex teams in the division and their fans are poring over who they will play and when. And there’s a tasty Sussex derby to come on the first Tuesday of the season.
Police issue urgent appeal for two wanted men with links to Brighton
Sussex Police have issued an urgent appeal to locate two wanted men with links to Brighton.
Rent negotiations hold up reopening of LGBTQ community centre
The reopening of a community centre which closed almost two years ago is being delayed by rent negotiations. The Ledward Centre closed in the spring of 2025 for refurbishment of its premises in Jubilee Street, Brighton. However, while renovations were underway it emerged it had been given an undiscl...
Sussex beach named as one of the UK's top picnic spots
Camber Sands in East Sussex has been ranked in the top ten best picnic spots in the UK by outdoor experts Millets.
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Top names for Brighton's "leftfield" music festival
Line-up confirmed
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Holly & Evie reunite for Chaucer-inspired tale across Sussex
The Rudes are back on the road
Part of Lewes district will not be included in new East Sussex council
Part of Lewes district will not be included in the new council for East Sussex, the government has confirmed.
‘Call 999 immediately’ – Urgent police appeal for missing Brighton woman
Sussex Police have issued an urgent appeal for a missing woman from Brighton.
Fire-damaged Hove Waitrose to reopen next week
The fire-damaged Waitrose store in Hove is due to reopen next week. Staff at the shop are expected to welcome customers back to the branch on Friday 24 July. The premises were closed after a fire that started at about 4am on Tuesday 16 June, with 10 fire engines at the scene at the height […]
Brighton set to get bigger as it takes on Peacehaven
Brighton’s boundaries are set to expand as far as Peacehaven as the government approved plans for a new local authority area – but it won’t be taking on Falmer. East Saltdean, Telscombe and Peacehaven will come under Brighton and Hove City Council’s auspices from 1 April 2028. The city’s c...