Day: April 5, 2022

The Lansdowne Place Hotel site in July 2018. Mr Tester fell from a building behind the main hotel. Image taken ...

Two Brighton campaigners due in court tomorrow over Insulate Britain’s M25 protests

Two campaigners from Brighton are due in court tomorrow (Wednesday 6 April) after being arrested for blocking the M25 motorway ...

Police swoop on e-scooter rider who failed to turn up at court

by Jo Wadsworth

Police swooped to arrest a man who had failed to turn up to court to face charges of riding an ...

‘My Friends Are All Machines’ say Brighton based outfit Slant

by Nick Linazasoro

Slant live at The Hope & Ruin, Brighton 23.3.22 (pic Mark Kelly) (click pic to enlarge) SLANT + GENE POOL ...

More than 100 diseased trees to be felled in Brighton park

The council is to fell more than 100 trees in a Brighton park after they became infected with ash dieback. ...

One parking warden is attacked or abused every week in Brighton and Hove

Father and son deny vicious robbery at Bevendean home

by Jo Wadsworth

Brighton Magistrates' Court A father and son have denied a violent burglary which left two men and a woman with ...

Portslade choir share the right notes to help Ukraine

A Portslade community choir has raised more than £1,000 to help the Disasters Emergency Committee Ukraine appeal. The committee represents ...

Champagne shoplifter sentenced and vitamin thief banned from the centre of Brighton

Brighton man faces trial for blocking M25 during Insulate Britain protest

A Brighton man is among nine Insulate Britain climate campaigners to face a trial by jury after blocking the M25 ...

More roads to be closed near Brighton and Hove schools

Campaigners petition for permanent closure of school streets

Campaigners want roads closed near two schools and plan to present petitions to Brighton and Hove City Council this week. ...

Sport

Brighton athlete narrowly misses out on mile final at Commonwealth Games

An athlete from Brighton narrowly missed out on a place in the final of the mile at the Commonwealth Games....

Council submits plans for £65m new King Alfred Leisure Centre

Plan for £65m new King Alfred pool and leisure centre approved

A £65 million proposed new King Alfred swimming pool and leisure centre has been granted planning permission this afternoon (Wednesday...

King Alfred pledge as council cabinet member makes case for £65m scheme

A leading councillor warned colleagues of the danger of failing to act now as they considered whether to grant planning...

King Alfred debate – barrister spells out some of the concerns