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Brighton Kemptown MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle has been thrown out of the House of Commons during a debate on Brexit after grabbing the ceremonial mace. Mr Russell-Moyle’s move, which echoes a similar stunt by former Tory MP Michael Heseltine in the 1970s, earned him an immediate...

The families of the Babes in the Wood murder victims have spoken of their grief and relief as Russell Bishop was convicted of the Wild Park murders in Brighton in 1986. Lorna Heffron spoke for the the families outside the Old Bailey in London this afternoon (Monday 10 December)...

Sussex Police never forgot or gave up on this case, said the man in charge of seeking justice for Nicola Fellows and Karen Hadaway. Superintendent Jeff Riley said after the verdict that it was a moment to remember the two murdered Brighton schoolgirls. Sussex Police said:...

Russell Bishop has been found guilty of the Babes in the Wood murders 32 years after Nicola Fellows and Karen Hadaway were killed in Wild Park, on the edge of Brighton. The jury of six men and six women took just two and a half hours to convict Bishop, 52, of two counts of...

THE VAPORS + DEPARTMENT S – THE CON CLUB, LEWES 8.12.18 After receiving a last minute call up to review this gig I left a family birthday party earlier than anticipated to make a dash to Lewes. I made it to the venue only 3 songs into the set, which considering the usual...

The jury in the Babes in the Wood double murder trial has been sent out to consider its verdict. The six men and six women are being asked to consider whether former roofer Russell Bishop, 52, is guilty of murdering two nine-year-old girls – Nicola Fellows and Karen Hadaway – in...

I’m sure many people are now very tired of hearing about Brexit, which is understandable. However that doesn’t change the fact that we are facing one of the biggest national crises since World War Two if, as seems possible, Britain crashes out of the European Union in...

With such a range of challenges to our city’s economy, security and communities facing us currently, I often wonder where to start. However, sometimes the answer lies in simple solutions to the bigger issues. Often these don’t require new council services but support for and...

A Hove community group has handed over a cheque for £1,750 to a bereavement charity after raising the money at a street party. The money was raised by 4 Streets in Hove which brings together people living in Belfast Street, Brooker Street, Connaught Terrace and Stirling Place....

Amazingly enough, over the past 40 odd years I hadn’t actually seen Johnny Moped perform live until I saw them supporting The Damned at the Brighton Dome last month, and jolly good they were too! Johnny Moped is actually the name of the 5-piece punk band as well as being the...