Brighton and Hove wins concession from new health and social care board

Brighton and Hove will have a chair at the table when the new NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) is formed. The board will be part of a new integrated care system (ICS) to be known as the Sussex Health and Care Partnership. The partnership – covering Brighton and Hove, East...

Graffiti crackdown in Brighton shows nature of ‘massive challenge’

A team of five cleaned more than 200 examples of graffiti from properties in a Brighton shopping street in just three months. But during the trial “zero tolerance” crackdown in London Road, Brighton, the team found graffiti vandals were quick to respray newly cleaned surfaces....

Brighton ‘Starstruck’ by a Years & Years Extravaganza!

YEARS & YEARS + L DEVINE + QUEER HOUSE PARTY – BRIGHTON CENTRE 19.5.22 A gorgeous sunny Thursday evening in Brighton saw Olly Alexander (now officially flying solo as Years & Years) and his entourage sweep into the Brighton Centre for the opening evening of the...
Posted On 20 May 2022 at 5:10 pm

65 sets reviewed on Day 1 of The Great Escape – Part 1: Thursday 12th May

The Brighton & Hove News Music Team were out in force at The Great Escape New Musical Festival. We strived to cover as many new and up-and-coming artists as possible during the three day event, which took place at many right across the city of Brighton and Hove at numerous...

Tears as parents tell court about loss of murdered Bill Henham

There were tears in court 1 at Hove Crown Court today (Friday 20 May) as the parents of Bill Henham spoke about their loss. Ian and Debbie Henham also addressed some of their remarks to the four men who murdered 24-year-old Mr Henham at a new year party on Wednesday 1 January...
Posted On 20 May 2022 at 2:31 pm

Four men jailed for life for Bill Henham murder in Brighton squat

Four men have been jailed for the murder of Bill Henham at a squat in Brighton by a High Court judge at Hove Crown Court today (Friday 20 May). Two of them – Gregory Hawley and Dushane Meikle – lacked “the moral courage” to appear before Sir John Cavanagh, known as Mr Justice...
Posted On 20 May 2022 at 12:05 pm

Four to be sentenced today for Bill Henham murder in Brighton

Four men are due to sentenced for the murder of Bill Henham at a squat in Brighton when they appear at Hove Crown Court today (Friday 20 May). They were found guilty of the murder of Bill Henham at a new year party at a squat in Brighton by a jury at the end of February. Gregory...
Posted On 20 May 2022 at 10:43 am

Review: Charlotte Fox: Cosmic Narcissist Brighton Spiegeltent: Bosco 19 and 29 May 2022

Charlotte Fox is a comedian who seems to want to simultaneously be a Zumba instructor. How she moves so much and still keeps talking I don’t know. She is a ball of fizzing energy and fun with some of the most outrageous and hilarious stories. Naughty and nutty and high adrenaline...
Posted On 20 May 2022 at 10:18 am

Brighton Fringe Review: ParaladosanjoS: Wet & Dry at Brighton Spiegeltent

A new production from virgin Brighton Fringe company ParaladosanjoS this year with their performance entitled Wet & Dry. This production is one of two different performances at the Brighton Fringe this year by the same Brazilian company, ParaladosnajoS, this year’s...
Posted On 20 May 2022 at 9:26 am

Hundreds of council homes left empty for months at a time

More than 250 council homes have been empty for an average of almost six months each, tenant representatives were told this week. The revelation prompted criticism from councillors who asked why homes were sitting empty for so long when people were homeless and thousands were on...
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