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Damon Albarn’s supergroup livening up this ‘Merrie Land’

THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE QUEEN – LONDON PALLADIUM 19.04.19 To say that Damon Albarn is prolific and that his output is diverse is something of an understatement. Achieving fame with Blur, while that band was still operational he started his side-project Gorillaz, which...

Posted On 25 Apr 2019 at 4:50 pm

, By Mark Kelly

‘What have we been listening to this week…’

The Brighton & Hove News Music Team listen to a wide range of music. We would like to share our musical journey with you and so this week we have been enjoying….. Team Member – Alan Poole The Release – ‘Cowboys From Hell’ album by Pantera (Selected Video) I have...

Posted On 25 Apr 2019 at 4:30 pm

, By Nick Linazasoro

Crystal meth gang supplied Brighton chemsex parties, court hears

More than £50,000 of drugs – and a purple dog dressed in a tutu – were found in the home of a woman who allegedly supplied crystal meth for so-called chemsex parties, a court heard today. Pamela Ivanov, 43, and five Brighton men appeared at Brighton Crown Court today...

Posted On 25 Apr 2019 at 3:32 pm

, By Jo Wadsworth

Brighton & Hove News guide to the venues being used at The Great Escape

The Great Escape new music festival that takes place in Brighton and Hove every year is nearly upon us. This year it will be happening all over the city on Thursday 9th, Friday 10th and Saturday 11th May. This year there are over 500 acts playing The Great Escape with many more...

Posted On 25 Apr 2019 at 2:07 pm

, By Nick Linazasoro

Free Festival Family fun: Ghost Caribou

Families can catch beautiful illuminated puppet theatre in Queen’s Park for free this Festival. Thingumajig Theatre’s Ghost Caribou will transform Queen’s Park into a mystical night-time world inhabited by giant illuminated creatures, part caribou, part spirit. A wild...

Posted On 25 Apr 2019 at 12:07 pm

, By Kate Durrant

Brighton RSPCA takes in 400 exotic animals in just one year

The RSPCA in Brighton has taken in almost 400 exotic animals in just one year, the animal charity said today (Thursday 25 April). The Patcham shelter, which includes a reptile rescue centre, looked after 385 creatures that were handed in, abandoned or neglected, the animal...

Posted On 25 Apr 2019 at 11:01 am

, By Frank le Duc

Hove company trials four-day week

A Hove company has announced it is to trial a four-day working week in a bid to improve its employees’ work life balance – and attract and retain the best staff. MRL Consulting Group employs 31 people at its HQ in Ellen Street, including chief executive David Stone....

Posted On 25 Apr 2019 at 9:30 am

, By Jo Wadsworth

Missing Brighton man found

A missing man from Brighton has been found, Sussex Police said. Ryan Bussy, 21, was reported missing on Good Friday, having not been seen since the evening before (Thursday 18 April). Shortly after the police issued a public appeal for help finding him, earlier this week, Mr...

Posted On 25 Apr 2019 at 9:05 am