The Howlers are roaring back to Brighton

The Howlers were last in Brighton on Saturday 4th December 2021 as part of their 10 date UK tour, where they thrilled punters at The Rossi Bar on 8 Queens Road. The Brighton & Hove News Music Team were in attendance – Read our review HERE. Missed that gig? Fear not, as...
Posted On 17 Jul 2022 at 5:07 pm

Expect sweaty anarchy at Zounds Brighton gig

So you think it’s already hot and sweaty enough do you? Well it’s relatively cool as opposed to being down the front in a moshpit at a Zounds gig! Zounds are an English anarchist punk band and they are in the same mould and mindset as the likes of Crass and Flux Of Pink Indians....
Posted On 17 Jul 2022 at 4:09 pm

Albion top Premier League in dubious ‘cost of pint’ poll

A tabloid newspaper claims that Albion sell the most expensive pints of beer in the Premier League. But many fans have taken to social media and said that the suggestion is flat. The poll suggests that Albion charge £6 for a pint which is almost double the amount Manchester City...
Posted On 17 Jul 2022 at 2:58 pm

Volunteer’s plea for help rescuing seagulls dying of avian flu

A wildlife rescue volunteer has issued a plea for help in rescuing birds dying of avian flu. Justin King, from the South Coast and Sussex Bird and Gull Rescue Network, said that he was at the end of his tether trying to rescue seagulls and pigeons, many of which have avian flu....
Posted On 17 Jul 2022 at 2:39 pm

Reggae legends Black Uhuru are heading to Brighton on 6th September!

With all this high Summer heat going on in Brighton & Hove, it’s certainly worth contemplating an evening of top ‘Chill Out’ Reggae sounds to mellow to. A decent plan would be to head along to the Komedia in Gardner Street on Tuesday 6th September from 7:30pm, as Global Beats...
Posted On 17 Jul 2022 at 2:24 pm

Heatwave help for ambulance service

The new Health Secretary has said that extra measures are being put in place for ambulance services as an extreme heat warning comes into force. Steve Barclay said that additional contingency support, such as more call handlers and extra working hours, are being put in place...
Posted On 17 Jul 2022 at 12:33 am

Brighton drug dealer on e-scooter sentenced

A drug dealer using a mobile phone and e-scooter to sell cannabis in Kemp Town was arrested after being spotted in action by police. Arda Kara, 25, of St James’s Street, Brighton, was stopped and searched by Sussex Police in October 2020. Officers found seven bags of cannabis and...
Posted On 17 Jul 2022 at 12:28 am

Royal honour for Sussex professor forced out in trans row

The Sussex University professor who was forced out of her job in a row over trans rights has been honoured at Buckingham Palace. Kathleen Stock, former professor of philosophy at Sussex, was made an OBE (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in the Queen’s...
Posted On 17 Jul 2022 at 12:06 am

Second home bans? They hurt rather than help the average buyer

The idea of banning second home ownership has been growing in this country and others, and our council have recently voted in favour of exploring the possibility. So, is this developer of seafront new-build properties in favour of such a ban? Is this turkey going to vote for...
Posted On 17 Jul 2022 at 12:01 am