Hove children make their mark on new school building

A group of children made their mark on their new school building in a ceremony in Hove this afternoon (Friday 18 May). Watched by the new mayor of Brighton and Hove, Councillor Dee Simson, pupils from each class at West Blatchington Primary School signed a steel beam. The mayor –...
Posted On 18 May 2018 at 10:29 pm

Brighton boy, 17, hunted by police

A 17-year-old boy from Brighton is being hunted by police. A photograph of the teenager was released by Sussex Police this afternoon (Friday 18 May). He is thought to be either in Brighton or Hastings where he also sometimes lives. The force said: “Police have issued a...
Posted On 18 May 2018 at 9:39 pm

Police chief defends action to tackle drug problems in Brighton

Plain clothes officers are part of a “huge amount of action” taken by Sussex Police to tackle drug problems in Brighton, a senior officer said today (Friday 18 May). He was responding to serious concerns raised by police and crime commissioner Katy Bourne about drug...

Brighton and Hove mayor starts her year with fish and chips and a carousel ride

Fish and chips on the beach with rides on the carousel by the pier marked the start of Dee Simson’s year as mayor of Brighton and Hove. The Conservative councillor, who has represented Woodingdean for 19 years, was nominated by her colleague Steve Bell who described her as...

Future of The Haunt in doubt after casino’s plans to expand reveal it has no planning permission

It’s been operating as a nightclub or music venue for 20 years – but it seems The Haunt has never had the right planning permission. The discrepancy appears to have been uncovered when the neighbouring Grosvenor Casino asked permission last December to change its use...

Police find 7.5in knife in lost bag by the Spiegeltent

Police found a 7.5inch knife in a bag which had been lost at the Old Steine last night – and are now asking the owner to come forward. Brighton and Hove police tweeted last night: “Someone had a 7.5 inch knife within their lost property at the Old Steine tonight....
Posted On 18 May 2018 at 2:37 pm

Brighton and Hove Albion reach deal with Glasgow Rangers over winger

Brighton and Hove Albion winger Jamie Murphy has completed a permanent move to Glasgow Rangers and signed a three-year deal at Ibrox. Murphy joined the Scottish Premier League side on loan in January, with the move expected to become permanent when the summer transfer window...
Posted On 18 May 2018 at 2:29 pm

False alarm as “Rocket launcher” discovery closes Brighton recycling depot

Hollingdean recycling centre evacuated this afternoon after the discovery of a crushed rocket launcher. Police were called shortly before 12.30pm when the device was found in a crushed bale of rubbish, and the site was evacuated, the surrounding road closed and the bomb squad...
Posted On 18 May 2018 at 2:26 pm

Brighton Fringe Review: Song of the Plague*****

A Song of Plague – By Lost in the Fog at The Warren: The Burrow 1665, Death arrives in London. Rats flood the city and a sinister shadow haunts the streets. A combination of live original music, puppetry and transformation tell an intimate tale of plague, family and...
Posted On 18 May 2018 at 2:16 pm

Seagull police and Big Fat Man visit Brighton beach

Two films featuring a litter policegull and a Big Fat Man’s trip to the seaside shine a light on how Brighton students see our beach. The seagull film, produced by second year 3D Design and Craft student Annie Lumby, follows the Name and Shame bird as he attacks litterbugs...
Posted On 18 May 2018 at 1:31 pm
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