Biker dies in crash by Brighton and Hove Albion training ground

A motorcyclist has died in a crash close to the Brighton and Hove Albion training ground tonight (Sunday 28 May). Sussex Police said: “Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision in Barfield Park, Lancing, this evening in which a man sadly died. “Emergency services were...
Posted On 28 May 2023 at 11:58 pm

Police looking for four males after teenager stabbed in Brighton

The 16-year-old boy who was stabbed in Brighton yesterday (Saturday 27 May) is in a stable condition in hospital, Sussex Police said this afternoon. The force issued an appeal for witnesses to the stabbing which happened in Russell Square shortly before 5pm. Sussex Police sai...
Posted On 28 May 2023 at 8:34 pm

Brighton and Hove Albion end record-breaking season with narrow loss at Villa

Aston Villa 2 Brighton and Hove Albion 1 Albion finish in the Premier League top six and will compete in the Europa League next season although the Seagulls won’t be playing Leicester City, Leeds United or indeed Southampton in the top flight. Villa needed to better Spurs and...
Posted On 28 May 2023 at 6:33 pm

All change but no change

Brighton and Hove City Council is a local authority in urgent need of red tape reduction – but will is new 38-seat majority Labour administration provide this? This week we have got our first indication of what the answer to this question might be as the new committee structure...
Posted On 28 May 2023 at 4:10 pm

Premier League Match Day 38 – Aston Villa v Brighton and Hove Albion

After an epic and hugely successful season, without parallel and spanning 292 days, Albion finish at Villa Park with sixth place safely in the bag and Europa League football confirmed. Aston Villa have the chance to finish seventh and grab the Europa Conference League spot...
Posted On 28 May 2023 at 3:50 pm

Brighton TV news journalist dies after short battle with lung cancer

ITV News health and science editor Emily Morgan has died at the age of 45 after a short battle with lung cancer, the broadcaster said. Ms Morgan, a mother of two from Brighton, who latterly lived in Hurstpierpoint, worked as a journalist at ITV News for 23 years, and a colleague...
Posted On 28 May 2023 at 12:16 pm

Boy, 16, stabbed in Brighton

A 16-year-old boy has been stabbed in Brighton, suffering “potentially life-threatening injuries”. Sussex Police said: “Emergency services were called to Russell Square, in Brighton, at around 4.50pm this afternoon (Saturday 27 May) to reports of a teenager having been stabbe...
Posted On 27 May 2023 at 8:27 pm

New radio station for Brighton and Hove

Southdown Radio is a new DAB+ digital station for Brighton and Hove with the local community at the forefront of its output. Broadcasting local news and information plus an unbeatable choice of songs throughout the day – from the rock and roll giants to today’s biggest hits...
Posted On 27 May 2023 at 4:20 pm

Sailor dies during yacht race commemorating Royal Escape from Brighton

A sailor has died during a yacht race commemorating the Royal Escape Race from Brighton. The sailor died in the Channel yesterday (Friday 26 May), having fallen from a yacht into the sea at about 2pm. The incident happened in French waters, north of Fécamp, after the race started...
Posted On 27 May 2023 at 4:14 pm

Charities welcome funding to help vulnerable women caught up in crime

Funding for women’s centres and charities to tackle underlying issues which lead people to a life of crime has been welcomed as something that will “save lives as well as saving the public purse”. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced £15 million for services that work with...