Brighton man jailed for drug dealing and child exploitation

A Brighton man has been jailed for exploiting a vulnerable 16-year-old girl and manipulating her into drug dealing for him. Giuseppe Carella, 26, formerly of Baker Street, Brighton, and Upper Rock Gardens, in Kemp Town, was sentenced to six years in prison at Lewes Crown Court....
Posted On 15 Jun 2022 at 9:34 pm

Sussex succumb to Glamorgan on pulsating final day

An action-packed day of cricket in Cardiff saw Glamorgan beat Sussex by five wickets, as 12 wickets fell on a pulsating final day. Oli Carter and Delray Rawlins had put on 104 for the sixth wicket after Sussex had lost two early wickets, as they looked to settle the nerves,...

John Lydon’s Public Image Ltd perform capacity Brighton concert

PUBLIC IMAGE LTD – CHALK, BRIGHTON 14.6.22 Public Image Ltd (known as ‘PiL’) rolled into Chalk in Brighton tonight on date seven of their 13 concert June 2022 tour. Brix Smith was booked as special guest for eight of the concerts, but sadly Brighton was not one of the...
Posted On 15 Jun 2022 at 6:33 pm

Lesbian couple win funding for baby on Instagram

A lesbian couple from Brighton have become mothers after winning a round of free IVF through an Instagram competition. Cleopatra Fraser, 36, and Sam Wain, 30, welcomed Maude Sorrel Dean Fraser into their family on 20 May when she was born, weighing 6lb 15oz. But if it...
Posted On 15 Jun 2022 at 5:15 pm

Hove synagogue given eco award

Clothes swaps, natural cleaning products and vegan lunches have helped land a Hove Synagogue an environmental award Brighton and Hove Progressive Synagogue (BHPS)  has been busy putting in a range of measures to make it greener. Last weekend, it received a silver award from...
Posted On 15 Jun 2022 at 4:42 pm

Pier to host recruitment day with a difference

The Brighton Palace Pier is to host a recruitment day alongside colleges, training providers and the local job centre. The Greater Brighton Metropolitan College – known as the Met – is among the partners for “a day of opportunities” that is being sponsored by Brighton and Hove...
Posted On 15 Jun 2022 at 3:11 pm

Budget for Brighton’s first low traffic neighbourhood more than quadruples to £1.4m

The estimated cost of implementing Brighton’s first low traffic neighbourhood has risen by 466% to £1.4m. Plans to close roads and install traffic calming in Hanover for a trial period to stop rat-running were initially budgeted at £300,000. But the extension of the scheme...
Posted On 15 Jun 2022 at 12:57 pm

Man stabbed ‘with screwdriver’

A man was stabbed in Brighton last night by attackers who fled into the night. The victim was in North Road by the junction with Vine Street at about 10.30pm when he was attacked with what witnesses say appeared to be a screwdriver and broken glass. The area was cordoned off by...
Posted On 15 Jun 2022 at 11:50 am

Brighton doctor’s selfless service wins Royal Jubilee approval

A junior doctor from Brighton has been named as one of Britain’s outstanding volunteers as part of a jubilee project. The Royal Voluntary Service organised the Platinum Champions Awards for volunteers to honour their patron, the Queen, and her 70 years of service. Thousands of...
Posted On 15 Jun 2022 at 10:50 am

Amber heat alert issued

The Met Office has issued a level 3 amber heat alert as temperatures are expected to soar into the mid-30s on Friday. The NHS in Sussex has advised people to take sensible precautions in the heat, such as drinking water and staying in the shade. It has also asked people to look...
Posted On 15 Jun 2022 at 10:27 am
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