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Lord Mayor's trouser incident was divine retribution, Brighton priest claims

The unfortunate wardrobe malfunction of the Lord Mayor of Leicester, whose trousers fell down in front of schoolchildren, has been blamed on his scrapping of council meeting prayers by a Brighton priest. Father Ray Blake, of St Mary Magdalen Church in Upper North Street Brighton,...
Posted On 02 Jul 2010 at 1:04 pm
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'Specialist' vandals paint postboxes white

Brighton vandals have left the Royal Mail scratching their head after painting postboxes white. Several boxes through the city have been damaged in this way, and there is no indication why it’s happening. Blogger Dan Wilson spotted two of the boxes, one outside the post...
Posted On 28 May 2010 at 8:10 am
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Early morning patrols requested to catch Kemp Town dog poopers

Dog wardens are being asked to put on early hour patrols in New Steine Gardens, Brighton, to stop dog walkers allowing their pets to foul the park. The Kemp Town park is meant to be off limits to dogs, but this rule is not only being flouted, owners are also failing to dispose of...
Posted On 27 May 2010 at 4:38 pm
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Noisy Brighton neighbour fined for Killer Queen blast

Killer Queen played at full blast in the early hours of the morning brought the curtain down on noisy neighbour William Johnston. The Queen classic, accompanied by loud stamping, was the final straw for enforcement officers investigating a string of noise related complaints. At...
Posted On 26 May 2010 at 3:57 pm
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Steve Coogan headlines local charity comedy gig

Steve Coogan is to headline the first annual stand-up comedy benefit in aid of a local children’s charity. The Hove comedian has agreed to perform at Amaze’s event, the Big Cheer, after his partner Henry Normal became a patron. Comics Simon Evans, Andi Osho, and Seann...
Posted On 26 May 2010 at 10:12 am
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Junction boxes transformed into graffiti art by young offenders

Anyone walking around Brighton city centre can’t fail to have noticed them springing up over the past months – dozens of junction boxes being transformed into distinctive graffiti cassettes. But did you know these were the work of young offenders from Brighton and...
Posted On 26 May 2010 at 9:34 am
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Brighton bus driver saves Lulu the stray dog

A Brighton bus driver and his passenger went beyond the call of duty when they saved Lulu the stray dog, left for dead by a hit and run taxi driver. Lulu, a two-year-old Jack Russell, was hit in Falmer Road in the early hours of May 14. But luckily for her, the acciden...
Posted On 26 May 2010 at 8:56 am
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Whitehawk mobility scooter display team launches

Whitehawk is soon to get its own answer to the Red Arrows – but the Red Tarts display team will be using a much more unusual and down to earth mode of transport. The Tarts, which stands for Tenants and Residents Together, is recruiting mobility scooter rider to join its...
Posted On 25 May 2010 at 1:19 pm
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Whitehawk chalk hawk restoration work too risky for offenders

Work to restore Whitehawk’s chalk hawk, carried out by volunteers including children last month, was deemed too risky for offenders to undertake by the probation service. The Friends of Sheepcote Valley and Serendipity Enterprising Solutions organised a couple of sessions...
Posted On 18 May 2010 at 11:32 am
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Rush is on for new Hove beach huts sale

Dozens of people have already made enquiries about the 16 new beach huts now on sale along Hove seafront. Only city residents are eligible to buy the new huts, which are on the promenade adjacent to Hove Lagoon. No brand new beach huts have been available to buy from the council...
Posted On 18 May 2010 at 9:09 am
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