Brighton and Hove News » 2019 » January

Historic Hove dairy to become homes and offices

One of the oldest buildings in Hove looks likely to be turned into homes and offices. The aim is for the site of the disused 19th-century dairy in The Droveway to retain its historic character while a modern extension will be replaced. Fourteen homes are planned for the site,...

Posted On 09 Jan 2019 at 10:09 pm

, By Sarah Booker-Lewis, local democracy reporter

Brighton and Hove council’s missing £3m cash unlikely to be recovered

None of the £3 million owed to the council by a cash collection company is likely to be recovered despite calls for legal action by Conservatives. Coin Co International (CCI) owed £3.2 million to Brighton and Hove City Council when it went bust in November 2014. Coin Co had a...

Posted On 09 Jan 2019 at 6:49 pm

, By Sarah Booker-Lewis, local democracy reporter

Brighton family accused of running prison drugs ring

Four members of a Brighton family have appeared in court accused of running a prison drugs ring. Lewis Swaysland, his mother Terena Swaysland, his sister Staycie Swaysland and his uncle Simon Nihill all denied charges relating to selling the drug known as spice to inmates at...

Posted On 09 Jan 2019 at 5:53 pm

, By Frank le Duc

Anarcho-punk band Subhumans to play rare Sussex gig

Well would you believe it, a band that had disappeared off of my radar for the past thirty years are set to make a rare appearance in Sussex this summer. I’m referring to possibly Wiltshire’s finest anarcho-punk outfit Subhumans, who always wrote their name as ‘SUB HUM ANS’ and...

Posted On 09 Jan 2019 at 5:43 pm

, By Nick Linazasoro

AK Patterson announce Brighton gig at the Rialto Theatre

Hot off their support tour with alt-J, AK Patterson announce a Brighton show at the wonderful Rialto Theatre, 11 Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3FE on Thursday 7th February with tickets £4 in advance and £6 on the door. The two support acts will be the incredible Mara Simpson who will...

Posted On 09 Jan 2019 at 12:38 am