Attention ska music fans – grab yourself a fab night out in Brighton

Brighton’s very own 5-piece ska/dub/reggae rhythm aficionados Dakka Skanks have this evening announced a headline gig at the Prince Albert which is located below Brighton’s mainline railway station. Their gig will be taking place on Friday 15th February, which is scheduled ahead...
Posted On 31 Jan 2019 at 11:20 pm

Snow coats Brighton and Hove

Snow has coated Brighton and Hove this evening (Thursday 31 January) bringing an early end to the bus service – and to a council meeting at Brighton Town Hall. Many schools look likely to be closed tomorrow. The snow has fallen at #Hollingbury #eastbrighton. Please take...
Posted On 31 Jan 2019 at 11:01 pm

Reggae fans – The Twinkle Brothers set to play Brighton

The legendary Twinkle Brothers are to perform their blend of infectious Jamaican reggae sounds at the Komedia Brighton on Gardner Street on Thursday 7th February with support coming from Brighton’s very own Dubious Roots. The Twinkle Brothers were formed in 1962 by brothers...
Posted On 31 Jan 2019 at 8:43 pm

Brighton and Hove councillors reject ban on circuses with animals

A call to ban animal circuses from land owned by Brighton and Hove City Council failed in a narrow vote this evening (Wednesday 31 January). A petition signed by more than 5,600 people was presented to a meeting of the full council calling for Zippos Circus to not be allowed to...

Neighbours complain about drivers shuffling cars between zones in Hove

Drivers shuffling their cars from one parking zone to another are annoying neighbours in Hove. Light-touch parking zones introduced in West Hove are affecting in particular people living in Lawrence Road and Raphael Road. Their issues with parking were raised by a deputation to...

Three people banned for drink driving in Brighton

Three more people have been banned for drink driving in Brighton, Sussex Police said this afternoon (Thursday 31 January). Gary St John, 44, a party organiser, of Varcoe Gardens, Hayes, Hillingdon, was arrested in Madeira Drive, Brighton, on Sunday 9 December. He was charged with...
Posted On 31 Jan 2019 at 5:30 pm

The Magic Gang pull in teen crowd at the Komedia

THE MAGIC GANG + DESIRE + ICEHEAD – THE KOMEDIA, BRIGHTON 30.01.19 The Magic Gang were over the moon to be back in their spiritual city of Brighton tonight as that’s where their music career seriously took off. The Magic Gang is made up of four upbeat young lads, namely...
Posted On 31 Jan 2019 at 4:44 pm

Don’t stockpile drugs for Brexit, Brighton health chiefs told

Local health chiefs already struggling with shortages of medicine are being warned not to stockpile drugs ahead of a possible no-deal Brexit by the government. Health bosses were reassured that there are plans in place to make sure the region doesn’t run out of drugs, with...

Changes to Valley Gardens will be good for cyclists and pedestrians- now let’s get on with it

The Valley Gardens project offers an opportunity to better connect many central green spaces with their surroundings and to create a more pleasant city centre. At present, many of these areas feel cut off and are little used by residents or visitors unless there is an event on....
Posted On 31 Jan 2019 at 11:51 am

Amber weather warning for snow issued for south coast – but stops short of Brighton

An amber weather warning for snow has been issued covering part of the south coast stretching from Devon to Hampshire – but it stops short of Sussex. A yellow warning for snow and ice covering the south of England and Wales – including Brighton and Hove – is...
Posted On 31 Jan 2019 at 11:37 am