Brighton and Hove News

It seems that world famous bass guitarist Glen Matlock has been very busy indeed. Over the past year, not only has he been touring all over...

Beach hut owners are furious about plans to change the terms of their licences and ramp up transfer fees when huts are sold. Brighton and Ho...

Three men have been jailed for drug dealing to homeless people in Brighton and a fourth was given a suspended prison sentence. Reggie Gwyer,...

British electronic band Blancmange have announced their first ever ‘Best Of’ Tour, celebrating 45 years since they first formed in 1979. Kic...

One of Brighton’s biggest employers has signed a five-year deal which is expected to secure jobs and underpin the company’s financial growth...

Legendary Manchester band Happy Mondays have announced a 16-date UK tour for March and April 2024, which will be their only shows of 2024. T...

A Brighton centenarian celebrated her landmark birthday by attending the regional premiere of a new film set in Hove. Margaret Joyce went to...

Hove beach hut owners face having to pay a 10 per cent transfer fee under proposals that the council plans to bring in from next spring. It...

The head teacher of Brighton College has criticised the Labour Party’s plan to impose value-added tax (VAT) on private school fees. Richard...

DEACON BLUE – BRIGHTON CENTRE 30.9.23 Digging out all their old 45s and some great album tracks Deacon Blue brought their unplugged and ampl...

Comic Boom is quite the Brighton institution showcasing up and coming comedians along with an established headliner. This month Paul F Taylo...

DAMIAN LEWIS + KITTY LIV – THE OLD MARKET, HOVE 29.9.23 When you get the opportunity to see United States Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Nich...

Four people have been charged with drug dealing and trafficking teens to Brighton, the British Transport Police (BTP) said. The BTP found a...

Taxi drivers say changes to the road running behind the Royal Sussex will mean higher fares and a longer walk for elderly and immobile patie...

There was relief as fire crews stood down and guests were able to return to the Metropole hotel on Brighton seafront at lunchtime today (Sat...

FREYA BEER + WINTER GARDENS + EVERYDAY SAINTS + MISSION CREEP – THE HOPE & RUIN, BRIGHTON 27.9.23 Wednesday at The Hope & Ruin was another g...

Albion were tonked by Aston Villa at Villa – the Seagulls joint record loss in the Premier League.

Jason Steele returns in goal and Jack Hinshelwood makes his full Premier League debut. Danny Welbeck and Evan Ferguson steer up front togeth...

Half a dozen fire engines have been sent to the Metropole hotel on Brighton seafront. Sussex Police also has a significant presence at the s...

THE UNDERTONES + THE REZILLOS – CHALK, BRIGHTON 28.9.23 Tonight we headed on down to Chalk in Pool Valley, Brighton for a sold out gig from...

A burglar broke into a clothes shop in Brighton and stole cash, Sussex Police said. The force has issued a public appeal for help to find th...

THE UNDERTONES + THE REZILLOS – CHALK, BRIGHTON 28.9.23 Tonight we headed on down to Chalk in Pool Valley, Brighton for a sold out gig from...

Cyclists say they are worried about being cut out of local decision making after Labour scrapped the city’s active travel forum without tell...

The developers behind a huge “village” of hundreds of co-living flats off Vogue Gyratory are appealing the planning refusal of its second ph...

A hiring freeze coupled with tougher than usual spending controls have helped to reduce the council’s forecast overspend for the current fin...