Licensing wrangle bubbles up as historic Brighton venue prepares to reopen

Police and council licensing officers have objected to a drinks licence for a new café and bar in New Road, Brighton, outside the Pavilion Theatre, now rebranded as the Dome Studio Theatre. The theatre, which is being restored along with the Corn Exchange, wants to be able to...

Brighton and Hove council chief calls for better ways to fund ‘levelling up’ projects

The government needs to improve the way that it handles the funding of “levelling up” projects, the chief executive of Brighton and Hove City Council told MPs this afternoon (Monday 28 November). Geoff Raw called for more strategic and “grown up” conversations about funding...
Posted On 28 Nov 2022 at 6:22 pm

London Marathon bosses to run Brighton race

London Marathon bosses are to run the Brighton Marathon, enabling the event to go ahead next year, after an urgent town hall meeting today (Monday 28 November). Councillors agreed that London Marathon Events, which organises Britain’s biggest annual marathon, should take over...

BT threatened with court action over graffiti magnet pavement hubs

The company behind pavement ad hubs which have become a magnet for tagging have been warned they need to clean graffiti off or face prosecution. BT has been putting its Street Hub ad units up around the city in spots where telephone boxes used to stand. The telecoms company...
Posted On 28 Nov 2022 at 4:25 pm

‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’ 50th anniversary tour coming to Brighton

The critically lauded Australian Pink Floyd Show have announced ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’ tour for 2023 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Pink Floyd’s timeless classic album. The 32-date tour includes an appearance at the Brighton Centre on Friday 8 December 2023. ‘The Dark...
Posted On 28 Nov 2022 at 4:09 pm

Pensioner convicted of sexually assaulting underage girl 17 years ago

A pensioner has been found guilty of historic sexual offences committed against a young girl in Sussex 17 years ago. Paul Latham denied sexaully asaulting the teenage girl in Hove and Woodingdean in 2005, when he was 47 and knew she was underage. He also pleaded not guilty to...
Posted On 28 Nov 2022 at 3:22 pm

Amaze launches 25th birthday fundraising campaign

The Brighton-based charity Amaze is celebrating 25 years of supporting families with disabled children in Sussex by launching a new fundraising campaign. A birthday fundraiser that aims to raise £5,000 to support disabled young people with careers advice was kicked off at a free...
Posted On 28 Nov 2022 at 2:59 pm

Woman who ‘doesn’t pay parking fines’ landed with £500 court bill for misusing son’s blue badge

A woman who refused the chance to pay £20 for misusing her son’s blue badge because “she doesn’t pay fines” has instead been landed with a £484 court bill. Robyn Sweet was caught by a blue badge investigator parking in Cannon Street near Churchill Square...
Posted On 28 Nov 2022 at 12:49 pm

Tributes paid to Longhill’s first head

Longhill’s first ever head teacher, who taught thousands of pupils from Brighton, has died aged 94. Richard “Dick” Morley, fondly known as “Mole” by his pupils, passed away on Sunday 30 October. Mr Morley, was appointed head teacher of Longhill High...
Posted On 28 Nov 2022 at 11:33 am

Bevendean advent trail holds first in-person launch party

A neighbourhood’s new Christmas tradition will be launched with an in-person celebration for the first time this year. The Higher Bevendean Advent Trail was created during lockdown as a way of neighbours celebrating Christmas without gathering, by putting festive dispays in...
Posted On 28 Nov 2022 at 11:30 am
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