Sussex University staff vote to strike to try to save jobs
Staff at Sussex University have voted to go on strike as they try to find ways to save the jobs ...
Day: August 14, 2026
Another Labour councillor quits party to sit as Independent
Labour councillor Birgit Miller has resigned from the party to sit as an Independent member of Brighton and Hove City ...
‘Rebellion Festival’ celebrates 30th anniversary as punk rock turns 50 – Day Two Report
‘VARIOUS ARTISTS’ – ‘REBELLION’, WINTER GARDENS, BLACKPOOL 4-9.8.26 Rebellion Festival, the world’s largest annual punk event, celebrated its 30th anniversary ...
Sex offender jailed for having more extreme porn
A sex offender has been jailed for breaching court orders after he was found to have extreme pornography and to ...
Farewell and RIP, Pirate Charles! Tributes paid to Brighton legend
Tributes have been paid to “Pirate Charles” also known as “the Pirate” or simply “Pirate” – a familiar sight and ...
Royal Blood announce UK tour, new album & new single
Following the announcement of their long-awaited fifth studio album ‘Dead Company’, Brighton’s very own adopted sons Royal Blood have today ...
Midfielder signs extended deal with Brighton and Hove Albion
Brighton and Hove Albion have agreed a new five-year contract with versatile midfielder Diego Gomez. The Paraguay international joined Albion ...
Line to stay closed as investigators look into why train derailed
A stretch of railway line will stay closed while accident investigators try to work out why a train derailed in ...
Thousands of homes hit by series of power cuts
Thousands of homes in Brighton were hit by a series of power cuts yesterday (Thursday 13 August). The Round Hill ...
Arts and Culture
Midfielder signs extended deal with Brighton and Hove Albion
Brighton and Hove Albion have agreed a new five-year contract with versatile midfielder Diego Gomez. The Paraguay international joined Albion...
Another Brighton and Hove Albion winger joins Leicester City on loan
Another Brighton and Hove Albion winger has joined Leicester City on loan as 18-year-old Harry Howell links up at the...
Sussex finish bottom in One Day Cup group after defeat by Middlesex
Middlesex 354-8 (50 overs) Sussex Sharks 262 (43.5 overs) Middlesex (4 points) beat Sussex Sharks (0 points) by 92 runs...
Park in Hove to have upgraded games area
Work has started to give a park in Hove an upgraded play area thanks to an unusual recycling project. The...
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- Line to stay closed as investigators look into why train derailed 14 August 2026
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