Fischer-Z solo Brighton show announced

Passionate, Political, Purposeful. Most of all, Performer. John Watts is Fischer-Z. A musical concept and creative vehicle that has had many incarnations. Both a solo performer and in various band configurations and collaborations over the years John’s career includes over 25...
Posted On 21 Mar 2023 at 9:07 pm

Billy Bragg announces Brighton date to open up UK tour

As part of his celebrations to mark 40 years in music, Billy Bragg has announced a tour of the UK and Ireland in the autumn. The first date will be here in town at Brighton Dome. Tickets will go on sale on Friday 31st March at 10am from www.billybragg.co.uk Pre-sale tickets for...
Posted On 21 Mar 2023 at 8:17 pm

Friends of Brighton and Hove announce candidates for local elections

A new political party has announced two candidates for the local elections in Brighton and Hove in May. The Friends of Brighton and Hove plans to field Laura King and Nigel Furness who have been to numerous council meetings to quiz councillors on various issues. Ms King is...

Man cleared of gouging sports cars after witnesses fail to show up to trial

A man has been cleared of gouging sports cars and SUVs with a knife after the only two witnesses failed to turn up to court. Demos Soteriou, 49, pleaded guilty to possession of a kitchen knife, but said he had picked it up and was intending to take it home. But eight charges of...
Posted On 21 Mar 2023 at 5:17 pm

Brighton and Hove Albion face Man Utd in Women’s FA Cup semi-final

Brighton and Hove Albion have been drawn away to Manchester United in the semi-finals of the Women’s FA Cup. The FA said today (Tuesday 21 April): “The ties will take place on Sunday 16 April, with winning clubs collecting £50,000 from the competition prize fund and the losing...
Posted On 21 Mar 2023 at 5:16 pm

Snoopers Paradise founder dies aged 67

Tributes have been paid to John Thompson, one of the founders of the indoor flea market Snoopers Paradise, who died last week at the age of 67. Mr Thompson joined his father Frank’s house clearance business in Kensington Gardens in the early 1990s and, soon after, they bought the...
Posted On 21 Mar 2023 at 4:11 pm

Sussex Suede success

SUEDE + DESPERATE JOURNALIST – BRIGHTON DOME 20.3.23 I have no idea how this ever happened, but tonight I’m actually breaking my duck regarding famous alt rockers Suede having never actually witnessed them live before! Yes I know, shame on me! You would have thought that I...
Posted On 21 Mar 2023 at 3:57 pm

Rocks to be piled on beach to protect Millionaire’s Row

Fifteen thousand tonnes of granite rocks are set to be heaped on the beach to stop a shoreline road dubbed Millionaire’s Row falling into the sea. The rock armour revetment to the west of Western Esplanade, home to celebrities including Fatboy Slim and David Walliams, is...
Posted On 21 Mar 2023 at 3:34 pm

Could Brighton Metropole lose its 133-year-old name in midmarket rebrand?

A midmarket rebrand of the Hilton Brighton Metropole could also see it lose its 133-year-old name. A planning application has revealed the US chain’s plans for the seafront hotel, which first opened in 1890 as the Hotel Metropole. It was bought by Hilton in 2000 and...
Posted On 21 Mar 2023 at 12:18 pm

Arsonists force community bookswap to close

A community book swap is to be removed after arsonists twice torched its contents. Books were removed yesterday after a fire left ashes in two book swap cupboards on Buller Road on Sunday evening. Another attack three weeks ago saw burned books and graffiti found at the Busy Bee...
Posted On 21 Mar 2023 at 11:39 am
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