Brighton and Hove councillor inspires others after speaking about her own experience of domestic abuse

A councillor’s speech about her experience of domestic violence has inspired women to break free from abusive relationships, she said. Newly elected Amanda Grimshaw received a standing ovation after she spoke out in a debate about helping people leaving abusive...

Students want to convert Brighton guest house into digs

A student housing group wants to turn a guest house into a low-cost communal living space. Seasalt Housing Co-operative has submitted a planning application to convert the Kelvin Guest House, in Madeira Place, Brighton, into co-living space, where the tenants control the property...

Canada’s dream pop Tallies to return to Brighton

Tallies are no strangers to our wonderful seaside city as they performed at this years fabulous Great Escape new music festival. Clearly they were keen to return as they posted on their Facebook page after the event “Missing that Brighton beach”. Well now they have announced a...
Posted On 06 Aug 2019 at 4:50 pm

Pride (In The Name Of Love) – LoveBN1Fest

Sunday dawned and was equally as warm and humid as yesterday’s ‘Pride In The Park’. Today’s ‘LOVEBN1FEST’ is a far more family-centred and community style event in the spacious Preston Park. There were far more picnic blankets and kids trollies were in evidence than on Saturday....
Posted On 06 Aug 2019 at 12:41 pm

Brighton hit and run driver banned from the road

A hit and run driver from Brighton has been banned from driving for a year, given an overnight curfew for eight weeks and ordered to wear an electronic tag. John White, 38, drove into a cyclist on a roundabout in Hollingbury shortly after leaving Asda, Brighton magistrates were...
Posted On 06 Aug 2019 at 11:09 am

Brighton and Hove disability campaigners set up event to help people reach the beach

People with disabilities are being asked to go along to an event aimed at making it easier for them to use the beach in Brighton and Hove. The event later this month has been organised by a voluntary group called Beach Access Team Brighton and Hove jointly with Brighton and Hove...