Covid rate drops more than 10 per cent in Brighton and Hove

The number of new coronavirus cases has fallen by more than 10 per cent in a week in Brighton and Hove. The figures, for the seven days to Monday 1 November, show 1,108 new covid-19 cases, down from 1,243 in the previous week. The rate has fallen in Brighton and Hove from 426 to...
Posted On 06 Nov 2021 at 11:25 pm

Exciting but oh so frustrating as Newcastle peg back laboured Albion

Brighton & Hove Albion 1 Newcastle United 1 Albion threw away three points with a well below par second half performance after being gifted a first half penalty courtesy of VAR. Graham Potter again went with his false number 9 and packed midfield formation – but at...
Posted On 06 Nov 2021 at 7:38 pm

Half time with Hodges – Brighton & Hove Albion 1 Newcastle United 0

Albion lead at half time through a VAR induced Leandro Trossard penalty. Referee David Coote initially waved away Albion’s pleas for a spot kick then awarded Albion the penalty after reviewing the pitchside monitor. The Seagulls have had a majority of the possession but no other...
Posted On 06 Nov 2021 at 6:27 pm

Premier League Match Day 11 – Brighton & Hove Albion v Newcastle United

Albion line up again without a recognised striker again as Leandro Trossard looks likely to fulfil the false number 9 role. Both Tariq Lamptey and Yves Bissouma start for the Seagulls as Jurgen Locadia returns to the bench. Jakub Moder also drops to the bench. Albion line up:...
Posted On 06 Nov 2021 at 4:49 pm

As world leaders tackle climate change, here’s a glimpse of what’s happening locally

As world leaders assemble in Glasgow, I was reminded that I recently attended the Greater Brighton Economic Board’s virtual climate summit. It highlighted local projects already under way and pointed the way towards further local and national action ahead of COP26. We heard about...
Posted On 06 Nov 2021 at 4:38 pm

Spandau Ballet founder member, Steve Norman, to perform the band’s debut album in Brighton

Steve Norman, co-founder, saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist of the world-famous Spandau Ballet has announced he will celebrate the bands 40th anniversary of their ground-breaking debut album, ‘Journeys To Glory’ with a full UK tour in 2022. The tour takes in 14 dates and...
Posted On 06 Nov 2021 at 11:20 am

Electronic music legends Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark welcome NHS workers with free tickets in Brighton

The band, together with promoters AEG Presents, have partnered with Tickets for Good to give hundreds of NHS workers no-cost tickets for shows in 5 cities nationwide Fans of British synth-pop icons Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), whose hit ‘Enola Gay’ was voted a top-10...
Posted On 06 Nov 2021 at 12:27 am