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First Brighton man jailed under new domestic violence laws

The first person in Brighton has been jailed under new domestic violence laws after breaching an order stopping him contacting a woman he had abused for many years. Kahal Sene, 43, of Sillwood Road, Brighton was sentenced to 28 days in prison on Tuesday for breaching the Domestic...

Posted On 17 Jul 2014 at 10:32 pm

, By bhnews

Brighton & Hove Albion: Seagulls given Real lesson in Spain as Ulloa is hunted down by Foxes

Real Betis 3 Brighton & Hove Albion 1 The Seagulls lost the final game of their Spanish pre-season mini tour, to Spanish Segunda League outfit, Real Betis. Craig Mackail-Smith converted Jake Forster-Caskey’s pinpoint cross to put Albion in front early on. Betis levelled...

Posted On 17 Jul 2014 at 9:48 pm

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William Hill to close Brighton London Road branch

Bookmakers William Hill has confirmed it is closing its Brighton branch in London Road after the government raised the rate of machine games duty in the April budget. The bookmaker, one of four in a 200-yard stretch of London Road, will close in the early autumn, and the company...

Posted On 17 Jul 2014 at 1:58 pm

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Drink driver banned after being caught in Brighton

A drink driver has been banned from getting behind the wheel after being caught by officers from Sussex Police in Brighton. Steven Whylie, 28, was arrested after his almost new white Vauxhall Astra mounted the kerb in Old Steine, Brighton, at 4.20am on Sunday 1 June. Whylie, of...

Posted On 17 Jul 2014 at 1:14 pm

, By Frank le Duc

Pirates to swap the plank for the seafront for charity walk

Brighton is set for a Pirate Takeover on Sunday July 27 when swashbuckling hearties from across the globe are invited to walk the seafront in aid of two good causes. Fancy dress is the order of the day – from eye patches to Jack Sparrow regalia – as pirates and land lubbers...

Posted On 17 Jul 2014 at 11:23 am

, By bhnews

Have you seen these guitars stolen from Brighton flat?

Musicians are being asked to keep their eyes peeled for four distinctive guitars stolen from a home in Rose Hill Terrace. The four guitars were taken by burglars who forced open the door to a basement flat between 7.45pm and midnight on Tuesday, 8 July. All were in cases –...

Posted On 17 Jul 2014 at 10:55 am

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Memorial to stillborn baby girl stolen

The theft of a floral tribute to a stillborn baby girl from their doorstep has left her bereaved parents distraught. Police have launched an appeal for information after the white Arum lily planted in a rippled stone pot was taken from the front garden of their home in Telscombe...

Posted On 17 Jul 2014 at 10:44 am

, By bhnews