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Brighton and Hove has its youngest ever mayor after councillors elected 33-year-old Green councillor Alex Phillips. She took up the chains of office at Brighton Town Hall with her 19-month-old son on her lap and her husband, fellow Green councillor Tom Druitt, appointed as her...

After a year in office Councillor Dee Simson is stepping down as mayor. It was a busy time for the Woodingdean councillor who carried out more than 500 engagements. Her highlights were the Remembrance Day commemorations, the Children’s Parade, citizenship ceremonies, Pride,...

The new leader, opposition leader and committee chairs have been formally appointed at the annual meeting of Brighton and Hove City Council. Labour councillor Nancy Platts became leader of the council as expected, with Green convenor Phélim Mac Cafferty taking over as the...

Councillor Bridget Fishleigh took her seat today (Wednesday 22 May) after becoming only the second Independent to have been elected in the 25 years since Brighton and Hove merged. Councillor Fishleigh stormed through to win the largest share of the vote in the Rottingdean Coastal...

A woman is to appear in court over the vegan protest at a Brighton branch of McDonald’s. Sussex Police said today (Wednesday 22 May): “Police have issued a warning following a disruptive protest at a restaurant in Brighton. “Approximately 20 people were involved in an...

THE UNDERTONES + NEVILLE STAPLE BAND – DE LA WARR PAVILION, BEXHILL-ON-SEA 17.05.19 Tonight, I was drawn to the De La Warr Pavilion to renew acquaintances with a band that gave me ‘teenage kicks’ in my youth, but my ‘true confession’ is that I had not seen them play live...

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Billed as the UK’s premiere all male Theatre company, ‘The Lord Chamberlain’s Men’ return to Brighton with this open-air performance of the beautiful classic Shakespearean comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream. “Experience this enchanting tale, overflowing...

Following the smash hit success of their previous fringe show ‘Enter the Dragon’, ‘Witch Hunt’ is the new show set to hit Brighton and Edinburgh fringe this year. Created by A&E Comedy and directed by Cal McCrystal, Witch Hunt asks who really holds the power in a world where...

A Brighton charity’s detox project to help drug addicts has been rated outstanding by inspectors from the government’s official healthcare watchdog. The Detox Support Project, run by Brighton Housing Trust (BHT), was awarded the top rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). It...