Vulnerable girl, 17, found dead in Hove flat after overdose

A vulnerable girl died from a drugs overdose in a basement flat in Hove just weeks after her 17th birthday and shortly after moving into a new home in Brighton. Sophie Read, was living in supported lodgings in Hollingdean Terrace, Brighton, where she had been placed by West...
Posted On 18 Mar 2022 at 9:09 pm

It’s ‘Just Like Heaven’ with CHVRCHES

CHVRCHES + HIGHSCHOOL – BRIXTON ACADEMY, LONDON 16.3.22 Scottish synth-pop trio CHVRCHES are all briefly back in the UK on a whistle-stop five date tour, taking in Edinburgh, Newcastle, London, Birmingham and Manchester. Sadly there was no Brighton concert date this time...

Neighbours question motives of millionaire ‘donating’ pub for refugees

Neighbours of a pub which is being “donated” to house Ukranian refugees by its new millionaire owner questioned his motives at a heated meeting last night. Charlie Southall announced this week he has bought the Montreal Arms in Hanover, and would be allowing mothers...
Posted On 18 Mar 2022 at 1:10 pm

Subway worker suffers serious facial injuries in attack in Brighton

A Brighton restaurant worker suffered serious facial injuries when he was attacked after challenging three suspected thieves. Sussex Police said today (Friday 18 March): “Police would like to identify three people, captured on CCTV during an altercation in Brighton in which a...
Posted On 18 Mar 2022 at 12:00 pm

Kaiser Chiefs, The Fratellis & The Sherlocks to appear at same Brighton concert

Today one of Britain’s most treasured bands, the multi-award-winning Kaiser Chiefs have announced a nationwide arena tour for November 2022 with live favourites The Fratellis and The Sherlocks. The Brighton concert date is 14th November. Tickets go on sale Friday 25th March at...
Posted On 18 Mar 2022 at 11:48 am

Dealer caught when wraps of cocaine fell from his trousers

A drug dealer who was caught when wraps of cocaine fell from his trouser legs during a stop and search has been jailed for four years. Twenty-three-year-old Sammy Mosuambe, of Houlder Crescent in Croydon, appeared at Lewes Crown Court on Tuesday (March 8) charged with two counts...
Posted On 18 Mar 2022 at 10:55 am

A warm welcome by the ‘bright onions’! Nouvelle Vague hits town.

NOUVELLE VAGUE +BLACK LILYS – CHALK, BRIGHTON 16.3.22 A warm welcome by the ‘bright onions’! So, what a night! I mean, it’s amazing to be anywhere really at the moment, but to attend a gig, cancelled and planned after a two year hiatus, for a band who are now celebrating...
Posted On 18 Mar 2022 at 10:30 am

Revealed: What Brighton’s first low traffic neighbourhood could look like

Road closures, one way streets, bus gates and pocket parks are options for Brighton’s first low traffic neighbourhood. People living in Hanover and Tarner are being asked what they think of two possible options to cut down motor traffic in the neighbourhood. Both options...
Posted On 18 Mar 2022 at 9:48 am

Drug dealers given home near addicts, warns former council leader

Drug dealers are being housed close to recovering addicts by Brighton and Hove City Council housing officials, according to the former Labour leader of the council Nancy Platts. Councillor Platts, who represents East Brighton ward, told the council’s Housing Committee: “We need a...

Brighton bakery boss hopes to prove case for drinks licence

Concerns about noise and anti-social behaviour prompted neighbours to oppose a bakery’s plans to sell alcoholic drinks alongside its food at Fiveways. The Flour Pot Bakery already serves hot food as well as bread and cakes at its new branch in King’s Parade, Ditchling Road, on...