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No more sweetening the pill of a stay in Brighton hospital

Say goodbye to sugary drinks and high-calorie foods at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust. In an effort to encourage healthy eating, shops and cafés at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, in Brighton, and the Princess Royal Hospital, in Haywards Heath, are already...

Posted On 04 Jun 2018 at 10:01 pm

, By Sarah Booker-Lewis, local democracy reporter

Now there’s a funny thing … Max Miller statue may be on the move again

Max Miller may be on the move again if plans for a new entrance to the Royal Pavilion Gardens are agreed. The statue is currently set back from the north western entrance to the gardens in New Road, close to the Royal Pavilion and Dome’s energy centre. Abigail Thomas, head...

Posted On 04 Jun 2018 at 9:54 pm

, By Sarah Booker-Lewis, local democracy reporter

35 years on and Spear Of Destiny are still packing in the crowds

SPEAR OF DESTINY + BAND OF THE UNDERHAND – CON CLUB, LEWES 3.6.18 I hot-footed it to The Con Club in Lewes from the Glastonwick festival, seventeen miles away, in order to see the final date of Kirk Brandon’s Spear Of Destiny tour. I was particularly keen to catch the lads...

Posted On 04 Jun 2018 at 7:49 pm

, By Nick Linazasoro

Glastonwick festival closes with ‘Lovely Sunday’ – Day 3

EASTENDTRINITY/BABAR LUCK + THE LOVELY EGGS + THE LOVELY BROTHERS + JESS SILK + JOHN WARD TRIO – GLASTONWICK 2018 Well that’s it for another year – sadly the Glastonwick Beer, Music and Poetry Festival at Coombes, near Steyning has now finished. Here’s our report on...

Posted On 04 Jun 2018 at 5:32 pm

, By Nick Linazasoro

Brighton and Hove’s Green councillors prepare for the future

Once again the Conservative government is talking the talk but not walking the walk on the environment with a 25 year environment “plan” that won’t commit the country to any action until 2030. At the same time as feigning concern for our green spaces, new government proposals...

Posted On 04 Jun 2018 at 5:09 pm

, By Phélim Mac Cafferty

Homeless man cautioned after stolen dog reunited with owner

A homeless man was arrested for theft and cautioned after a dog was stolen from outside Asda in Brighton Marina. Rescue dog Bootsie, who was taken on Thursday evening, has now been reunited with her owner after she was spotted with a man near Dukes Mound the following day. On...

Posted On 04 Jun 2018 at 1:16 pm

, By Jo Wadsworth

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mytaxi launches in Brighton today with 50% off all trips until the end of June

SPONSORED EDITORIAL mytaxi, Europe’s largest taxi e-hailing app, today announces its expansion to Brighton and is celebrating the announcement with 50% off all trips for all Brighton passengers until the end of June. mytaxi will work with licensed taxi drivers to provide local...

Posted On 04 Jun 2018 at 9:37 am