The Great Escape 2022 announce spotlight show at Brighton Dome

The Great Escape today revealed Tems, ENNY and Gabriels as the three artists to play the festival’s highly coveted Spotlight Show. Presented by The Face, experimental Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems, South London lyricist ENNY, and LA trio Gabriels will perform at the Brighton...
Posted On 22 Feb 2022 at 9:37 pm

Toyah announces Brighton concert

Local concert promoters Black Rabbit Productions have announced that they will be bringing 80’s pop star Toyah to the Concorde 2 on Friday 7th October 2022 in celebration of her ‘Anthem 40+1 Anniversary Tour’. Purchase your tickets HERE. Following her 2021 Top 25 charting alb...
Posted On 22 Feb 2022 at 8:42 pm

Green candidate quits party after Stock campaign questions

A newly-selected Green party candidate has announced they have quit the party after reportedly accusing another member of “intimidating” questions over the campaign against a philosophy professor. Tom Pashby was widely quoted supporting the campaign against Professor...
Posted On 22 Feb 2022 at 8:42 pm

Schools hit back at fake claims children are banned from saying mum and dad

The city’s schools have hit back at false claims they have banned children from saying mum and dad. Both national and local titles ran headlines with the untrue claim, based on quotes from unnamed parents published on Friday. The fake claims were further shared by one...
Posted On 22 Feb 2022 at 8:37 pm

‘Stay Sick’ party rocks at the Brighton Tattoo Convention

OH! GUNQUIT + YOUNG FRANCIS HI-FI + THE ATOM JACKS – AUDITORIUM 2, BRIGHTON CENTRE 20.2.22 As the 13th annual Brighton Tattoo Convention drew to a close inside the Brighton Centre, there was certainly no point in the numerous punters and tattoo artists leaving the venue and...
Posted On 22 Feb 2022 at 6:29 pm

Robbie Williams to sell his Brighton Banksy – the Kissing Coppers

Pop star Robbie Williams is to sell three works by the street artist Banksy, including the Kissing Coppers, which could be seen on a pub wall in Brighton for about 10 years. The stencil mural appeared on the wall of the Prince Albert pub, in Trafalgar Street, in 2004 but was...
Posted On 22 Feb 2022 at 3:07 pm

Number of anti-semitic incidents on the rise

The number of anti-semitic incidents rose in Sussex last year and, nationally, reached its highest level, according to the Community Security Trust (CST). The trust said that a survey found that only 21 per cent of British Jews who had experienced anti-semitic harassment had...
Posted On 22 Feb 2022 at 2:20 pm

Tennis courts to be closed for six months ahead of resurfacing

Four of Hove seafront’s eight tennis courts are to be closed for six months after cracks and loose chippings were found during an inspection. The courts will now be first on the list for an upgrade as part of a £10 million revamp of the area – but it will take some...
Posted On 22 Feb 2022 at 1:17 pm

Brighton supported housing block evacuated after early morning fire

A five-storey supported housing block for 96 homeless people was evacuated after a fire broke out early on Sunday (20 February). The fire service received a 999 call at 6.23am, reporting a fire on the first floor of William Collier House, in North Road, Brighton. Two fire engines...
Posted On 22 Feb 2022 at 1:03 pm