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i360 UFO delusions lead to bus stop attacks
A mentally ill man launched random attacks on members of the public waiting for the bus while suffering from delusions, a court heard today. Damion Taylor, 48, punched one man convinced he was an alien, and that the i360 was a UFO. He also attacked a pregnant woman and her partner. Both incidents ha...
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Woman admits pulling fellow mum’s braids out and smashing glasses during school run attack
A school run row escalated into a savage attack, with one mum ripping out another’s braids and stamping on her glasses, a court heard today. Carly Naine, 38, encountered the woman after both had dropped their children to school in Moulsecoomb in January this year. Prosecuting at Brighton Magistrat...
Pavement gullies for electric cars to be trialled
A pilot project will allow blue badge holders and taxi drivers to create pavement gullies next to their homes so they can charge their electric cars. Brighton and Hove City Council cabinet backed the trial as part of a raft of measures to expand electric vehicle charging across the city. During the ...
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Tributes paid to women who died in sea off Brighton
People have been paying tribute to three women whose bodies were ‘recovered from the sea’ in Brighton.
Electric bikes take longer to hit million journey milestone
Fewer journeys are being made on the city’s hire bikes since the fleet was electrified – and the price hiked. Brighton and Hove City Council announced today that the new bike scheme, Beryl Bikes, has now passed the milestone of one million journeys, a shade under three years since it launched in...
Police seek man after 'shop staff threatened' in bicycle robbery
A man reportedly threatened shop staff and stole a bicycle.
Cyclist threatened to beat up bike shop staff over repair bill
A cyclist threatened to beat up bike shop staff after refusing to pay the bill for repairing his bicycle. Detectives investigating the incident have released this image of a man they want to identify. The cyclist made the threats at a bike shop in George Street, Hove. He went on to take the bike by ...
Brighton and Hove ranked fifth in UK education study
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'Will hurt him' - Kaoru Mitoma's worst fear confirmed as Japan make World Cup decision
Brighton and Japan winger Kaoru Mitoma has been dealt a devastating below ahead of the World Cup.
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FilmPride makes its Brighton Fringe debut
First time at the Fringe
Sunday Times Rich List 2026: Sir Paul McCartney maintains billionaire status, Brighton chairman enjoys £58m rise
Sussex resident Sir Paul McCartney and Brighton & Hove Albion chairman Tony Bloom have seen their respective personal fortunes rise, according to this year’s edition of the Sunday Times Rich List.
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First album in 42 years for older and wiser National Game
New album
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Transgender priest shares her story at the Steyning Festival
The Rev Sarah Jones was the first person to be ordained in the Church of England having previously made a gender change.
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Diverse talents at Lewes spring exhibition
Spring show
New Greggs update: A27 traffic chaos to end within 24 hours, says MP
The traffic chaos on the A27, next to the site of a new Greggs, should end within 24 hours – weather permitting – according to an MP. James MacCleary, the Liberal Democrat MP for Lewes, posted an update on social media about the disruptive roadworks between Falmer and Lewes. Mr MacCleary said: â...
Double red lines enforceable with CCTV cameras are coming to busy city road
Western Road will be a safer place to shop with the introduction of double red lines this summer
Award-winning brewery applies to open city centre taproom and restaurant
An award-winning microbrewery is hoping to open a new site in the city
Funding boost could support free bus travel for thousands
More than £12 million looks set to be spent on supporting bus travel for older and disabled people in Brighton and Hove over the next 12 months.
City chosen for pilot scheme to improve public sector meals
Brighton and Hove has been selected to take part in a new government scheme to improve public sector meals.
Election results show voters are ready for a different politics
I couldn’t possibly not talk about the local election results across the county and country last week.