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Planners approve £5m block of flats despite lack of affordable homes
Councillors raised concerns about the lack of affordable housing in a block of nine flats as they granted planning permission for the £5 million scheme. Brighton and Hove City Council’s Planning Committee voted to approve the plan for flats at 95 Marine Drive, Rottingdean, yesterday (Wednesday 4 ...
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Sauna customers could inadvertently moon seafront passers-by, councillors fear
The lack of changing facilities at a seafront sauna could expose passers-by to being inadvertently “mooned”, according to councillors. Rockwater in Kingsway, Hove, has been granted planning permission to replace three beach hut style food and drink kiosks with saunas. Some neighbours were worrie...
More than a dozen ideas put forward for empty seafront space
More than a dozen ideas were put forward after a call for suggestions on how to use the new space at Black Rock on the seafront. The space, just west of the marina, has been redeveloped to make it ready for major development in the future. But in the meantime, Brighton and Hove City Council […]
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The Sussex Peasant Spring markets return
Celebrate the season of renewal as The Sussex Peasant’s Spring Producer Markets return across Sussex this April and May. Discover farm-fresh vegetables, pasture-raised meats, artisan breads, cheeses and preserves from local farmers and food producers. Meet the people behind the produce, enjoy a vi...
Hove-based SimplyVAT staff raise more than £3,000 for brain tumour research
The leadership team at Hove‑based company SimplyVAT took on the Brighton Half Marathon on the 1st of March, running to in support of Brain Tumour Research to raise vital funds and awareness for a cause that has touched the team deeply.
Dobbies’ Brighton store invites local schools, charities and community groups to get involved in gardening initiative
Dobbies’ Brighton store is inviting local schools, charities and community groups to apply for this year’s Dobbies Community Gardens, giving successful groups the opportunity to receive support to help bring green spaces to life across the country.
Jewish friend testifies for woman charged with supporting Hamas
A former university student accused of expressing support for Hamas a day after its militants entered Israel attended a memorial for hostages and lay flowers, her Jewish friend has told the court. Hanin Barghouthi, 24, is accused of expressing an “opinion or belief” in support of the proscribed ...
Kindred Spirits : Day Fest music event in Brighton
A Sunday matinee live music event in on of Brighton's most enduring and iconic sea front venues
Toilet tax U-turn prompts criticism and questions
Labour has come under fire over its plans for a toilet tax again after reversing a decision to start charging people to use five public toilets on Brighton and Hove seafront. The U-turn comes less than a week after the party voted for a 50p fee when setting the budget for Brighton and Hove City […...
Brighton researcher supports government report to make mainstream schooling more inclusive for neurodivergent children and young people
University of Brighton doctoral researcher Nikki Smith has supported a major UK Government report examining how best to support neurodivergent children and young people in mainstream education.
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Hastings Philharmonic Choir offer choral masterpieces
Hastings Philharmonic Choir will perform a programme of choral masterpieces appropriate for the Easter season at their next concert.
Co-op store to reopen today after six-week makeover
A Co-op store is due to reopen today (Thursday 5 March) after a six-week closure for a refit. The branch is one of the first to offer an own-brand food range specially designed for people with smaller appetites after having “fat jabs” or weight-loss injections such as Mounjaro or Wegovy. The Lus...
Join the Rockinghorse Circus of Dreams!
Don’t forget to secure your tickets for the Rockinghorse Children’s Charity Circus of Dreams, on 21 March 2026.
Co-op store in village of Saltdean re-opens following major makeover
The village of Saltdean sees its new-look Co-op re-open today (Thursday, 5 March) following a six-week investment programme to ‘transform’ the community store.
Dublin-born singer and bouzouki player Daoirí Farrell back in Shoreham
Daoirí Farrell is delighted to be heading back to Shoreham’s Ropetackle on Tuesday, March 24 (doors: 19:30; tickets: £18; box office: 01273 464440).
Sussex traffic and travel: Traffic signal failure on A259; 'severe' delays on A27
Here’s your travel update across Sussex for the morning of Thursday, March 5.
Virtuoso violinist Nigel Kennedy lines up Eastbourne date
Virtuoso violinist Nigel Kennedy returns for his first, and biggest, UK tour in more than ten years with dates including Eastbourne’s Congress Theatre on Thursday, March 19 at 7.30pm.
People with learning disabilities died after missing routine cancer screening
People with learning disabilities had died after not having routine cancer screening, a health board was told yesterday (Tuesday 3 March). Two case studies told the stories of two women who could have been treated had they undergone screening for cervical cancer in one instance and breast cancer in ...
Arsenal scrape win over Brighton and Hove Albion at the Amex
Brighton and Hove Albion 0 Arsenal 1 Bukayo Saka scored the only goal of the game as Arsenal scraped a win over Brighton and Hove Albion and extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table to seven points. Albion had more of the ball, more shots and more corner kicks – as […]
Old builder’s store in Brighton can become house
A former builder’s store in Brighton can be turned into a house after councillors granted planning permission. The application went through without debate at a meeting of Brighton and Hove City Council’s Planning Committee this afternoon (Wednesday 4 March). Twelve objections were sent to the co...