Brighton and Hove Albion sign Boro wide man on loan

Brighton and Hove Albion have signed Middlesbrough wide man Emmanuel Ledesma on loan for a month. The 26-year-old Argentinian is Albion’s fifth loan signing and is available for the match against Birmingham City at the Amex on Saturday (21 February). Manager Chris Hughton sai...
Posted On 19 Feb 2015 at 11:16 pm

Banksy’s Kissing Coppers immortalised in Lego

A Lego artist has paid tribute to Banksy by creating montages of some of his most famous artworks – including Brighton’s Kissing Coppers. Canadian artist The Brick Fantastic uses his daughter’s Lego collection to create detailed vignettes. His most recent work...
Posted On 19 Feb 2015 at 9:53 pm

Hove writer tells of honour of writing EastEnders live episode

Hove writer James Payne says being asked to write tomorrow’s live EastEnders episode made him feel “honoured and jammy”. But, writing on the BBC’s Writers’ Room blog, he also said keeping the secret of who killed Lucy Beale has been easy as it would...
Posted On 19 Feb 2015 at 7:47 pm

Save Preston Park Velodrome campaigners to stage slow-ride protest

Organisers of a campaign to save the Preston Park Velodrome are to stage a slow-ride around the track to raise awareness. The ride, which is billed as the first of many, will take place on Saturday, 28 February at 11am. The velodrome has been closed for racing since mid-January...
Posted On 19 Feb 2015 at 6:39 pm

Brighton’s Open Market shortlisted for awards

Brighton’s popular Open Market, has been shortlisted for a hat-trick of national awards. The market has been nominated for the best regeneration, best community involvement and best tourism/leisure project in the upcoming Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors south east awards....
Posted On 19 Feb 2015 at 6:18 pm

Diabetic window cleaner scam warning

Police are warning people in Coldean to be on their guard after a spate of calls about a window cleaner who claims to diabetic which they think may be a scam. Several people, mainly older and vulnerable, contacted police to say a man had knocked on their door saying he was a...
Posted On 19 Feb 2015 at 6:10 pm

Neighbours face another night away from home as work to secure collapsed Brighton house continue

Neighbours of a house which collapsed in Brighton’s North Laine yesterday afternoon have been told they may not be able to return home until the weekend. Several people were evacuated after a wall of a house in Over Street collapsed shortly after 1pm yesterday. Roads were...
Posted On 19 Feb 2015 at 5:34 pm

Power tool thieves target Brighton and Hove works vans

Thieves have been targeting expensive hand and power tools in a number of thefts from works vans and sites across Brighton and Hove. Now Inspector Nicholas Dias is warning tradesmen, contractors and site managers to ensure that all tools are removed from vehicles and locked...
Posted On 19 Feb 2015 at 5:28 pm

Labour’s pink campaign bus visits Rottingdean

Labour’s pink bus, which is touring the UK to encourage women to vote, was at the Open Cafe in Rottingdean today. The bus, the centrepiece of the party’s Woman to Woman campaign,  will also shadow ministers and other party members around the country to talk to women...
Posted On 19 Feb 2015 at 5:27 pm

St Peter’s renovation could include a viewing tower

Work to restore “Brighton’s cathedral” could lead to its main tower being opened to the public so they can enjoy its breathtaking views. St Peter’s Church in Valley Gardens is currently undergoing extensive renovations to its south side, which will cost an...
Posted On 19 Feb 2015 at 3:07 pm
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