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Plaudits for night shelter volunteers at Hove church

Volunteers who have been staffing a night shelter at a Hove church have been thanked for their dedication. They hosted 15 rough sleepers at All Saints in Hove for the final time last night as another local church takes over. In a newsletter All Saints said: “The night shelter has...

Posted On 10 Feb 2017 at 8:04 pm

, By Frank le Duc

You’ll never guess what Deliveroo’s top delivery dish is in Brighton (but you’ll probably be close)

Deliveroo has name the most commonly delivered dishes in 60 towns and cities across the country in a list published by the Evening Standard. In Brighton the most frequent order is for the “Dead Hippie” – a burger – from Meat Liquor, near St Peter’s Church, in York Place,...

Posted On 10 Feb 2017 at 7:48 pm

, By Frank le Duc

5 things that might surprise you as Brighton & Hove Albion prepare to take on Burton Albion at the Amex

The Seagulls take on the Brewers at the Amex tomorrow (Saturday 11 February) at 3pm. Here are some almost interesting facts. 1) Albion (Brighton and Hove) signed Seagulls legend Peter Ward from Burton in 1974. Wardy was working at the Rolls-Royce factory in Derby and playing...

Posted On 10 Feb 2017 at 7:26 pm

, By Tim Hodges

Seven people rescued as lift breaks down in Brighton flats

Seven people had to rescued when a lift broke down in a block of flats in Brighton in the early hours of this morning (Friday 10 February). East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: “At 12.13am two Brighton appliances were sent to Lewes Road, in Falmer, following reports of seven...

Posted On 10 Feb 2017 at 7:22 pm

, By Frank le Duc

Have you seen two men wanted by police for return to prison?

Sussex Police are urging the public to help them find two men who are wanted for recall to prison. One of them has links to the Brighton area although the pair are often seen together, according to police. The force said: “Police are looking for these two men, Wayne Leyh and...

Posted On 10 Feb 2017 at 12:30 pm

, By Frank le Duc

Brighton TV station launches LGBT channel

Latest TV has launched its own LGBT channel – LGBTplus – in an event at the Latest Music Bar in Manchester Street, Brighton. The station’s founder and chief executive Bill Smith paid tribute to presenters Sophie Cook and Andrew Kay and thanked supporters including...

Posted On 10 Feb 2017 at 12:52 am

, By Frank le Duc

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Plaudits for night shelter volunteers at Hove church

You’ll never guess what Deliveroo’s top delivery dish is in Brighton (but you’ll probably be close)

5 things that might surprise you as Brighton & Hove Albion prepare to take on Burton Albion at the Amex

Seven people rescued as lift breaks down in Brighton flats

Have you seen two men wanted by police for return to prison?

Brighton TV station launches LGBT channel

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