The ‘kids’ are united again for an angelic sham

Two years ago on 11th June 2016, I made the correct decision to go and watch Sham 69 and the Angelic Upstarts play their exciting live sets at the Concorde 2 in Brighton instead of watching England’s sad 1-1 draw with Russia on the telly. England conceded a late goal and there...
Posted On 06 Mar 2018 at 11:27 pm

Brighton rape case – man pictured on security camera footage comes forward

A man pictured on security camera footage has come forward after a public appeal by detectives investigating a rape case in Brighton. Sussex Police said that the man had been in the area when the attack took place in Patcham and may have vital information. The force sai...
Posted On 06 Mar 2018 at 9:51 pm

Family doctors flag up concerns about social care and community health services in Brighton and Hove

A survey of family doctors in Brighton and Hove has flagged up concerns about social care and community health services. The findings were presented this afternoon (Tuesday 6 March) to Brighton and Hove City Council’s Health and Wellbeing Board at Hove Town Hall. Questions...
Posted On 06 Mar 2018 at 6:36 pm

Brighton night shelter to close next month

Brighton’s first open-all-weather winter night shelter for rough sleepers is to close on Saturday after providing a home of sorts for up to 30 people over the last three months. The shelter opened at the end of last year at a room in the Brighton Centre, with places...
Posted On 06 Mar 2018 at 3:49 pm

Six hospitalised after taking Xanax in Brighton and Hove

Six young people from Brighton and Hove were treated at the Royal Sussex last week after taking Xanax, the latest drug craze to become popular in the UK. City health officials are increasingly concerned at the growing use of the anti-anxiety drug Alprazolam, known as Xanax after...
Posted On 06 Mar 2018 at 3:29 pm

Brighton University bosses flag up £40k bursaries to encourage troops to train as teachers

The Troops to Teachers programme, started by Brighton University, is to be replaced by a scheme offering £40,000 bursaries to persuade ex-service personnel to train for classroom duties. The university said: “The bursaries will provide veterans of all three services –...
Posted On 06 Mar 2018 at 1:58 pm

Brighton bike sharing scheme is Britain’s most popular outside London

The Brighton bike sharing scheme which started six months ago is Britain’s most popular bike sharing scheme outside London, new figures suggest. More than 22,000 people have made about 120,000 trips and cycled 225,000 miles since BTN BikeShare began on Friday 1 September....
Posted On 06 Mar 2018 at 1:23 pm

The UK’s first all-female Cyr Troupe is on a roll

‘Hyena’ by Alula Cyr The Old Market 04 March 2018 “She is the one who turns like a great wheel. She is the maker of cycles. She is the one we leave home for and come home to. She is the mucky root of all women.” So begins the description of the debut show from t...
Posted On 06 Mar 2018 at 12:35 pm