Holiday Ghosts announce new album, tour and Brighton date

Brighton-based Falmouth garage rockers Holiday Ghosts, who are Katja Rackin (vocals, drums), Samuel Stacpoole (vocals, guitar, synth), Benedict Nightingale (guitar, backing vocals), Morgan Lloyd Matthews (bass), have announced a brand-new album.The forthcoming album from Holiday...
Posted On 26 Jan 2023 at 8:20 pm

‘Face Up’ Brighton – it’s the place to be!

It certainly looks like The Prince Albert at the top of Trafalgar Street in Brighton will be THE place to be on Sunday 30th April for a leisurely matinee show from 1:45pm onwards. Oh OK then, let’s scrap the word “leisurely” and substitute it with “loud and raucous”. Just...
Posted On 26 Jan 2023 at 5:35 pm

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs to play early afternoon show in Brighton

Surely one of the most memorable group names out there at the moment is Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, which is often not surprisingly abbreviated to “Pigs x7”. They hail from Newcastle-upon-Tyne and consist of Matthew Baty (lead vocals), Sam Grant (guitar), Adam Ian Sykes...
Posted On 26 Jan 2023 at 4:03 pm

Two men jailed for drug dealing in Brighton

Two men have been jailed for their role in drug dealing in Brighton by a judge at Lewes Crown Court. Judge Stephen Mooney jailed Ivan Bokolo for nine years and seven months after he pleaded guilty to two counts of having class A drugs with intent to supply and a charge of being...
Posted On 26 Jan 2023 at 4:01 pm

Government minister admits it’s ‘very hard’ to protect children in hotels

Cabinet minister Penny Mordaunt said that it was “very hard” to protect vulnerable asylum-seekers in hotels and the government had to address the issue “swiftly”. The Commons Leader acknowledged that there had been stories of gangmasters turning up at migrants’ hotels and “taking...

Attention Clash fans – London Calling are back

London Calling were initially formed for a one-off charity gig on the anniversary of The Clash’s Joe Strummer’s death. After playing the short (12 song) set they were asked to play the whole set again, with half the audience joining them on a tiny, rickety stage. After that they...
Posted On 26 Jan 2023 at 2:16 pm

Boy, 14, attacked in Southwick

A 14-year-old boy has been attacked in a park in Southwick. He was approached again the next day in a nearby street. The attacks happened on Monday 9 January and Tuesday 10 January – and today Sussex Police issued an appeal for witnesses. The force said: “Police are appealing for...
Posted On 26 Jan 2023 at 1:48 pm

Labour call for emergency council meeting after missing children revelations

Labour has called for an emergency council meeting after revelations about dozens of children going missing from Hove after seeking asylum in Britain. Councillors want the hotel being used by the Home Office to house vulnerable children to be closed, for the children to be taken...
Posted On 26 Jan 2023 at 1:15 pm

Brighton and Hove Albion sign teenage striker

Brighton and Hove Albion have signed an 18-year-old striker Mark O’Mahony from the Irish club Cork City, subject to international clearance. Albion said: “Mark, who turned 18 earlier this month, has signed a contract until June 2025 and will link up with the under-21s. “He was...
Posted On 26 Jan 2023 at 12:58 pm

University to honour long-serving Brighton charity chief today

The long-serving chief executive of a Brighton charity is due to be awarded an honorary doctorate today (Thursday 26 January). Sussex University has recognised Andy Winter, 63, who retired last week from BHT Sussex, formerly Brighton Housing Trust. Tributes were paid last week to...
Posted On 26 Jan 2023 at 12:44 pm
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