Man falls 20ft into bushes near Black Rock in Brighton

A man needed hospital treatment after falling 20ft into bushes near Black Rock in Brighton. Ambulance and fire crews went to his rescue between 8pm and 9pm. The South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAMB) said: “At 8.12pm last night (Sunday 2 June) we sent a car and ambulance to...
Posted On 03 Jun 2019 at 7:16 pm

Hove girl reported missing

UPDATE: Tia Thomas has returned home. A 13-year-old girl from Hove has been reported missing, Sussex Police said this afternoon (Monday 3 June). The force said: “Police are concerned for missing Brighton and Hove teenager Tia Thomas. “Tia, 13, was last seen at her home in Hove at...
Posted On 03 Jun 2019 at 6:41 pm

Brighton night club owner seeks licence for new premises

A small café and bar area turned out to be the most controversial part of a new licence for the Haunt. The former entrance to Days restaurant in East Street has permission to be converted into a coffee bar but needs a licence for some alcohol sales as part of a move for the music...

Brighton pub company plans to pour more money into pub makeovers as profits rise

A Brighton pub and brewing business is planning to spend more money on pub makeovers as sales and profits continue to grow. The Laine Pub Company said that its turnover rose to £50.5 million in the 14 months to the end of last August. Sales rose from £34.9 million in the previous...
Posted On 03 Jun 2019 at 6:05 pm

Planning inspector turns down appeal from Brighton student flats developer

A planning inspector has turned down an appeal by a developer to build a block of 33 student flats on the site of an old doctor’s surgery in Brighton. John Talbot, 66, who lives on the Isle of Man, wants to build the flats on the site of the Willow House surgery on the corner of...
Posted On 03 Jun 2019 at 5:36 pm

Missing Brighton man found safe

A missing man from Brighton has been found safe, Sussex Police said this afternoon (Monday 3 June). Matthew Sturgess, 38, who went missing from the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton last week was found yesterday. Sussex Police said: “Missing Brighton man Matthew Sturgess...
Posted On 03 Jun 2019 at 4:17 pm

Brighton Acoustic Club hosts Lizzy Hardingham

The Brighton Acoustic Club hosts Lizzy Hardingham tonight (Monday 3 June). She was a finalist in the New Roots competition last year. Brighton Acoustic said: “Lizzy is a young folk musician, playing a mixture of traditional and contemporary material, all of her own design. “Lizzy...
Posted On 03 Jun 2019 at 3:43 pm

Railed – Head First Acrobats

A new show this year from Brighton Fringe Australian regulars Head First Acrobats who were in residence for the whole month of May and what a show! This sold out saloon bar, cowboy themed presentation was a delight from start to finish. With the audience comprising a busy crowd...
Posted On 03 Jun 2019 at 2:34 pm

High Top Circus Showcase

The young reviewer and his adult companion attended the annual ‘High Top Circus Student Showcase‘ at the Spiegeltent during Brighton Fringe Festival during half term. Inspired by the world of Disney favourite Mary Poppins, this was an evocative and incredibly sweet...

The Adult Catchers – kids show

The Adult Catchers The young reviewer and I went to see The Adult Catchers show at the Bosco Spiegel tent this May towards the end of the festival. This was a new show for this year’s festival and follows on from the environmentally focused kids show ‘LET’S...
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