The Lovely Eggs packing them in ten to the dozen at the Concorde 2

THE LOVELY EGGS + MATT THICK RICHARD + AK/DK – CONCORDE 2, BRIGHTON 3.8.21 Lancaster’s The Lovely Eggs, who formed in 2006, do not give up. Ever. The proudly independent Northern psychedelic punk rock duo have now, since the beginning of the pandemic, rescheduled the tour...
Posted On 05 Aug 2021 at 10:00 pm

Missing Brighton girl, 16, found safe

A missing 16-year-old girl from Brighton has been found safe, Sussex Police said this afternoon (Thursday 5 August). The force said: “Emily Batt, 16, who had been reported missing from Brighton, has been found and is safe.” “The teenager had last been seen on Monday (2 August).”...
Posted On 05 Aug 2021 at 9:23 pm

Police and council thwart Brighton pub’s plans for late-closing unofficial Pride party

A pub’s hopes of holding a late-night event during what would have been Pride weekend was refused after an objection from Sussex Police. The police and Brighton and Hove City Council thwarted the plans of the Camelford Arms, in Camelford Street, Brighton, for a one-off extension...

Brighton and Hove licensing policy likened to ‘prohibition’

The council’s alcohol licensing policy was likened to “prohibition” by a new delivery company applying for a 24-hour licence. Getir wants to be able to deliver alcoholic drinks around the clock from its Hove depot but Brighton and Hove City Council would normally expect n...

Man denies killing woman by injecting her with heroin and crack

A Brighton man has denied killing a woman by injecting her with heroin and crack cocaine. John Slattery, 42, pleaded not guilty to manslaughter at Lewes Crown Court today (Thursday 5 August). Slattery was charged with the manslaughter of Zoe Mitchell and administering poison. He...
Posted On 05 Aug 2021 at 6:45 pm

Deep ‘JOY.’ as trio of Brighton bands enthral eager concert goers

WIFE SWAP USA + SIT DOWN + MONAKIS – THE PRINCE ALBERT, BRIGHTON 3.8.21 Let’s start with…… “Things you never hear the punters say after a Wife Swap USA gig!” : No.1 “Well that was a tightly organised set played in perfect harmony by a smartly dressed outfit!”. And here...

New covid cases rise again in Brighton and Hove

The number of new coronavirus cases in Brighton and Hove has risen again, after dropping sharply for a few days. In the seven days to Saturday (31 July) the number of new covid cases went up almost 10 per cent to 1,189 from 1,095 in the previous seven days. Brighton and Hove was...
Posted On 05 Aug 2021 at 4:29 pm

Adrenaline filled set from Young Francis Hi Fi at The Green Door Store

YOUNG FRANCIS HI FI – GREEN DOOR STORE, BRIGHTON 3.8.21 I’ve been waiting nearly 18 months for a Young Francis Hi Fi show, but with date changes due to lockdown rules and members getting covid pings, it’s been tough. I was due to witness their energetic live set...
Posted On 05 Aug 2021 at 3:59 pm

Police publish picture of Brighton bottle attack suspect

Sussex Police published a picture of a man suspected of being involved in a violent attack in which the victim was hit with a broken bottle. The force said today (Thursday 5 August): “Police have issued a photo of a man they want to interview about an attack on another man in St...
Posted On 05 Aug 2021 at 2:20 pm

Lenham and his young team-mates show their potential

Of all the young soldiers who have marched with Sussex this season, no one has captured the imagination quite like Archie Lenham. The slightly older Tom Haines and Jack Carson already look more rounded players while the similarly aged James Coles and Danial Ibrahim have already...
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