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Two more people pitch to be Brighton Labour candidates at general election

Two more Labour candidates have announced their intention to seek the party’s nomination in Brighton seats at the general election on Thursday 8 June. Former charity chief executive Darryl Telles and housing campaigner Daniel Harris hope to stand in Brighton Pavilion and Brighton...

Posted On 22 Apr 2017 at 10:48 pm

, By Frank le Duc

Brighton MP wins environmental accolade

Brighton Pavilion MP Caroline Lucas was named Britain’s top environmental hero by the Environmental Funders Network to markEarth Day today (Saturday 22 April). The Green MP beat the veteran BBC broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough and fellow television presenter...

Posted On 22 Apr 2017 at 10:08 pm

, By Roz Scott

Moon Duo: mind bending experience

The Haunt, Brighton April 6 Tonight, myself and the whole audience were totally transfixed by an American psychedelic space rock outfit called Moon Duo. The band is essentially the couple of Ripley Johnson (who is also a member of Wooden Shjips) on guitar and vocals and Sanae...

Posted On 22 Apr 2017 at 9:04 pm

, By Nick Linazasoro

Hannah Peel: Very a-peel-ing

The Prince Albert, Brighton, April 5 Oh my word, we were certainly in for a treat this evening as Irish born chanteuse Hannah Peel was back in town. Hannah was last in these here parts a year ago as a celebration for Record Store Day, where she entertained the long queue outside...

Posted On 22 Apr 2017 at 8:59 pm

, By Nick Linazasoro

Brighton Kemptown Conservatives formally readopt Simon Kirby as their general election candidate

Brighton Kemptown Conservatives have formally readopted Simon Kirby as their candidate in the general election in just under seven weeks’ time. Mr Kirby, a Treasury minister in Theresa May’s government, won the seat from Labour in 2010 and held it in 2015 with more votes but a...

Posted On 22 Apr 2017 at 12:48 pm