Cause of death still unknown days after woman found dead in Brighton park

Detectives still do not know how a woman found unconscious in a Brighton park died after the first postmortem was inconclusive. Police say they have now made a formal identification, but have not yet released the woman’s name or any other details such as her age. However,...
Posted On 21 Jun 2022 at 5:52 pm

Marina gull deaths caused by avian flu, government confirms

Three herring gulls found dead in Brighton Marina died of avian flu, the government has confirmed. People living at the marina were given the news by Brighton Marina management at a residents association meeting last night. The investigation was carried out by Department for...
Posted On 21 Jun 2022 at 4:59 pm

New trial date set for Sue Addis murder trial

A new date has been set for the trial of Hove teenager Pietro Addis on a charge of murdering his grandmother. Addis, 19, is due to go back on trial before a jury on Monday 20 February next year. He admits killing the popular Brighton restaurant boss Sue Addis in January last year...
Posted On 21 Jun 2022 at 1:50 pm

Man rescued after getting stuck up tree while chasing parrot

A man who climbed 40ft up a tree to rescue his missing parrot had to call 999 to be rescued himself when he got stuck. Chris Merrit’s macaw Charlie was frightened off by a flock of about 100 seagulls in the garden of their home in Hillside, Bevendean on Tuesday. Chris...
Posted On 21 Jun 2022 at 12:53 pm

Big Screen returns to Brighton Marina

The Big Screen returns to Brighton Marina next week – in time for the start of Wimbledon. There will be other live sport showing for free as well as a number of family films during the four-week run in the Village Square at the Marina. The tennis will be the main attraction from...
Posted On 21 Jun 2022 at 12:33 pm

As rail strikes start, what services are due to run?

Britain’s train operators have released plans for how they expect to alter their services during this week’s rail strikes. Rail workers are walking out today Tuesday (21 June), Thursday and Saturday – but there will also be disruption tomorrow, Friday and Sunday. Here is a...

Brighton charity welcomes government pledge not to free prisoners on Fridays

A charity based in Brighton has welcomed a government announcement that it will end the release of prison inmates on Fridays. BHT Sussex, the housing and homeless charity, said it was one of a number of organisations to have long called for the change of policy. The charity said:...
Posted On 21 Jun 2022 at 12:01 am