Labour leadership candidates make their case at Brighton hustings

The Labour leadership candidates set out their stall at a hustings at the Grand hotel in Brighton today (Saturday 29 February). Party members from Brighton and Hove and beyond quizzed the three candidates still in the race to replace Jeremy Corbyn about their vision and their...
Posted On 29 Feb 2020 at 11:14 pm

A leap year proposal at 450ft

A woman made a leap year marriage proposal 450ft above Brighton beach. Bobby Davison popped the question to her boyfriend Steve Haw during a trip up the British Airways i360 viewing tower. Miss Davison, 45, a legal secretary, from Luton, even had a singer on hand as Mr Haw, 40, a...
Posted On 29 Feb 2020 at 10:23 pm

Police make several arrests as Brighton play Crystal Palace

Several people have been arrested as Brighton and Hove Albion hosted Crystal Palace for a lunchtime football match today (Saturday 29 February). One person was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital after being hurt in an incident which has been referred to watchdogs. Sussex...
Posted On 29 Feb 2020 at 7:17 pm

Girl Ray ‘Show Me More’ in Brighton

GIRL RAY + VANITY FAIRY – CHALK, BRIGHTON 27.02.20 Fresh-faced North London trio Girl Ray are late to the stage, but nobody cares because they go straight into the gloriously melodic opening track (‘Girl’) from their new album ‘Girl’. A boldly different sound to their...
Posted On 29 Feb 2020 at 4:26 pm

All ages welcome at music ‘Minifest’ in Brighton

Well this is a pleasant surprise, an all ages ‘Minifest’ event in central Brighton to be held across two days in April. It certainly makes a change when a music venue event is open to anybody. Those that are younger than 18 years old, rarely get a look in at the more compact...
Posted On 29 Feb 2020 at 3:29 pm

Not good enough! Albion lose at home to Palace again

Brighton and Hove Albion 0 Crystal Palace 1 Albion lost a vital match at home to Crystal Palace simply because they cannot stick the ball in the net. When Solly March tamely found the side netting after Leandro Trossard fired a superb cross along the six-yard box the writing was...
Posted On 29 Feb 2020 at 2:26 pm

Brighton…get ready to rock with Stonefield

Stonefield have announced that they will be returning to Brighton and will be performing at CHALK on Tuesday 17th March. Stonefield comprises of sisters Amy Findlay (lead vocals/drums), Hannah Findlay (guitar/backing vocals), Sarah Findlay (keys/backing vocals), and Holly Findlay...
Posted On 29 Feb 2020 at 1:42 pm

Half time with Hodges – Brighton & Hove Albion 0 Crystal Palace 0

The teams are level at the break but it was Albion who have had the best chance so far as Leandro Trossard broke and crossed for Solly March who fired into the side netting from six yards out. Neither keeper has had a big save to make. An incident between Ezequiel Schelotto and...
Posted On 29 Feb 2020 at 1:23 pm

Premier League Match Day 28 – Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal Palace

Albion take on the old enemy in the first ever Saturday fixture between the teams at the Amex. Martin Montoya returns at full back, with Neal Maupay up front on his own. Glenn Murray drops to the bench. There is still no place for January additions Alexis Mac Allister or Tariq...
Posted On 29 Feb 2020 at 11:41 am

5 of the more obscure fixtures as Albion take on Palace in a first ever Leap Year Day clash

Albion take on arch-rivals Crystal Palace at the Amex this lunchtime in the sixth Premier League clash between the teams but there have been a few games you might have forgotten about. 1) The clubs first met on Christmas Day 1920. Albion lost 2-0 at the Goldstone in their debut...
Posted On 29 Feb 2020 at 8:32 am