Punk icons Chelsea announce Brighton gig at The Prince Albert

Punk stalwarts Chelsea have thus far announced seven concert performances this year, with one of those taking place at The Prince Albert in Brighton on Friday 8th April 2022. It was in August 1976 that Gene October placed an advert in Melody Maker which led to replies from...
Posted On 26 Jan 2022 at 11:23 pm

Aldi faces battle to win planning permission for new Hove store

Discount supermarket chain Aldi has suffered a setback as officials have urged councillors to reject plans for a new store next to the A27 Brighton bypass. The discounter wants to demolish the remaining buildings at Court Farm House, Hove, at the top of King George VI Avenue,...

Brighton girls school teachers vote for historic first strike

Teachers at one of the main independent schools in Brighton could go on strike in a row over pensions. If staff walk out at the Girls’ Day School Trust, a coalition of more than 20 schools which includes Brighton Girls, it would be the first strike in the trust’s 149-year...

TV documentary highlights Brighton murderer who was freed – then killed again

A television documentary which tells the story of a Brighton murderer who was freed then killed again is due to be aired tonight (Wednesday 26 January). Donal MacIntyre’s Released to Kill looks at the case of Ian McLoughlin who was serving a life sentence for the murder of...
Posted On 26 Jan 2022 at 6:24 pm

Education chiefs drop plans to cut primary school intakes

Campaigners fighting proposed cuts to school admission numbers appear to be victorious after councillors prepared to drop their plans. The parents and supporters objected to changes to reduce the reception year intake at seven Brighton primary schools. There were concerns that...

Addict spared jail for stealing lifesaving equipment from Brighton hospital

A drug addict with a £400-a-day habit who stole a piece of lifesaving equipment from A&E has been spared jail. Robert Lonsdale, 39, had been taken to the Royal Sussex after being found unconscious in the street in the early hours of Tuesday, 12 October last year. When he came...
Posted On 26 Jan 2022 at 4:15 pm

Underground coldwave duo The KVB set to play Brighton concert

Underground coldwave duo The KVB will be returning to Brighton to play a gig at The Hope & Ruin on Tuesday 1st February 2022 – Grab your tickets HERE and HERE. The KVB are back with their most potent and immediate record yet. Produced and mixed by Andy Savours (Black...
Posted On 26 Jan 2022 at 4:04 pm

Fancy a Bowie ‘greatest hits’ night out in Brighton?

We were going to be celebrating last Christmas early with a trip down to the Concorde 2 in Brighton on Wednesday 22 December 2021, where we were hoping be swept away on a ‘Fantastic Voyage’ with Absolute Bowie, who were the Winners of the ‘Best Bowie Tribute’ and ‘Best Tribute...
Posted On 26 Jan 2022 at 3:03 pm

Brighton MP says constituents believe Boris is a liar – do you agree?

A Brighton MP told Boris Johnson his constituents believe he is a liar in the House of Commons today. Brighton Kemptown MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle then told the prime minister: “I would prefer to be led by a lawyer than a liar” – a retort to Mr Johnson’s...
Posted On 26 Jan 2022 at 2:06 pm

James Taylor & His All-Star Band move Brighton concert date

Legendary singer-songwriter and multiple Grammy award winner, James Taylor & His All-Star Band, who last toured the UK in 2018, have announced that their impending a seven date UK tour has had to be moved back to later in the year. They were due to be opening on 27th January...
Posted On 26 Jan 2022 at 1:41 pm
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