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‘The Dolls’ set Brighton alight

THE SEX P*SSED DOLLS + THE PRISCILLAS – CONCORDE 2, BRIGHTON 13.07.19 I must admit it that The Sex P*ssed Dolls are certainly the ultimate festivals band, having appeared hot off the heels from performing on the same bill as The Stranglers, Echo & The Bunnymen, Peter...

Posted On 17 Jul 2019 at 10:06 pm

, By Ian Bourn

‘Still Thrives This Love’ for k.d. lang in Brighton

K.D. LANG + THE GRIGORYAN BROTHERS – BRIGHTON DOME 16.07.19 There was an air of excitement and anticipation in the auditorium on Tuesday evening prior to K D Lang’s 3rd UK date, the Brighton audience comprised three quarters women, most of whom were already very familiar...

Posted On 17 Jul 2019 at 9:24 pm

, By Rachel Griffin

Brighton hospital to open an urgent treatment centre

Hospital bosses plan to open an urgent treatment centre as an alternative to accident and emergency (A&E) at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. The new treatment centre might have a familiar feel for staff and patients as it will take over from the urgent care...

Posted On 17 Jul 2019 at 8:48 pm

, By Sarah Booker-Lewis, local democracy reporter

‘Gunman’ tasered as armed police swoop on Brighton road

A man was tasered by armed police after reports he had a gun this afternoon. officers swooped on an address in Pankhurst Avenue, Brighton shortly before 2pm this afternoon. About an hour later, he was arrested. A police spokesman said: “At 1.50pm on Wednesday (17 July)...

Posted On 17 Jul 2019 at 5:12 pm

, By Jo Wadsworth

Ignore the rumours – a bin strike won’t stop Brighton Pride, says council

Plans for a strike by binmen over the weekend of Brighton Pride won’t stop the biggest party of the year from going ahead, the council said today (Wednesday 17 July). Rumours have been circulating that plans were afoot to postpone Pride – where Kylie Minogue will be the headline...

Posted On 17 Jul 2019 at 4:36 pm

, By Frank le Duc

Labour is not to blame for looming bin strike

A disastrous bin strike is looming over Brighton and Hove, and for once, the fault does not lie with the politicians. The fault for the looming bin strike lies squarely and completely with senior council officers. The union that represents the city’s bin and recycling workers,...

Posted On 17 Jul 2019 at 1:03 pm

, By Johnbosco Nwogbo

Pedestrian in hospital with serious leg injuries after being hit by police car

A Brighton man is in hospital with serious leg injuries after being hit by a police car chasing bike theft suspects this morning. A Hove man and a Brighton teenage boy were later arrested in the car park of Bevendean Primary School by armed officers responding to the same call,...

Posted On 17 Jul 2019 at 9:36 am