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Out of control car smashes huge hole in side of primary school

This was the scene at a Brighton primary school this morning after a car careered off the road and smashed a gaping hole in the wall. Emergency services were called to Carden Primary School at 5.20am to reports a vehicle had crashed into the school. Both police and fire attended,...

Posted On 07 May 2016 at 8:13 pm

, By Jo Wadsworth

Thousands bask in sunshine as Children’s Parade marks opening of Brighton Festival

Thousands of children took part in the Children’s Parade this morning (Saturday 7 May) – the traditional opening event of the annual Brighton Festival. And thousands more people lined the route through the centre of Brighton in beautiful sunshine as the procession poured past....

Posted On 07 May 2016 at 7:36 pm

, By Frank le Duc

No golden goal as Albion just fail at Boro – but now it’s Wednesday on Friday.

Middlesbrough 1 Brighton & Hove Albion 1 Albion came agonisingly close to automatic promotion but couldn’t find a breakthrough after drawing level with Boro part way through the second half. Albion uncharacteristically gave away possession far too much. Young Connor...

Posted On 07 May 2016 at 6:14 pm

, By Tim Hodges

Brighton & Hove Albion: Half time with Hodges

Middlesbrough 1 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 Albion are behind to a Christhian Stuani goal after Liam Rosenior gave away a free kick 20 yards out. The Seagulls look edgy and have failed to have a shot on target. Boro have had several chances to increase their lead. In...

Posted On 07 May 2016 at 1:17 pm

, By Tim Hodges

Brighton Wheel prepares for its final spin tomorrow

The Brighton Wheel is to close tomorrow (Sunday 8 May) nearly five years after it opened just east of the Palace Pier. Plans for a replacement attraction – a zip wire – are due to be submitted but the full details have not yet been made public. The Wheel is closing because it was...

Posted On 07 May 2016 at 11:06 am