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A27 Brighton bypass closed both ways after car hits pedestrian
Published: June 6, 2026 10:34
The A27 Brighton bypass has been closed both ways after a pedestrian was hit by a car this morning (Saturday 6 June). Sussex Police said: “The A27 has been closed in both directions near the Dyke Road roundabouts in Hove following a collision between a car…
Padel courts to be built at harbour
https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/06/06/padel-courts-to-be-built-at-harbour/
Published: June 6, 2026 10:14
A harbour wharf looks like it will be turned into padel courts as the popularity of the sport continues to grow. Flude Property Consultants said that Club Padel had bought more than an acre of land at Fishermans Wharf, in Brighton Road, Shoreham. Flude…
Off-sales crime stats spark pub vs police clash
https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/06/05/off-sales-crime-stats-spark-pub-vs-police-clash/
Published: June 5, 2026 16:19
Pub bosses hoping for extended hours for Pride clashed with police over whether alcohol off-sales impacted on crime today. The Camelford Arms wants to open later during Pride weekend, as it usually does – but this year, Sussex Police has objected. The…
Patrol boat to return after reports of dangerous jet skis
Published: June 5, 2026 15:56
The seafront patrol boat is returning to Brighton and Hove this summer following a series of reports of dangerous jet skiing. Swimmers and paddleboarders have been reporting near misses and antisocial riding to the seafront office and the coastguard in…
Crystal meth raid cordon to remain until next week
https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/06/05/crystal-meth-raid-cordon-to-remain-until-next-week/
Published: June 5, 2026 15:45
A police cordon in a Brighton road which has been in place for nine days should be lifted next week. The Metropolitan Police have been searching a warehouse in St Mary Magdelene Street since raids there on 28 May. They were part of an ongoing investigation…
Starbenders – ‘The Beast Goes On’ stage in Brighton very soon
Published: June 5, 2026 13:43
Starbenders are a rock-n-roll dream come true for every hard luck dreamer occupying this third stone from the sun. Singer/songwriter Kimi Shelter is the love child Johnny Thunders and Joan Jett should have had, raised with an impeccable education from…
New Brighton cabaret makes a splash on opening night
https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/06/05/new-brighton-cabaret-makes-a-splash-on-opening-night/
Published: June 5, 2026 13:01
A new Brighton cabaret has now opened in one of the city’s most distinctive venues. Madam Lola’s has taken over the former Haus of Cabaret – previously the Hanbury Ballrooms – in St George’s Street. It’s a fabulous venue, with a Gothic dome and a copper…
Investors invited to revitalise city’s seafront
https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/06/05/investors-invited-to-revitalise-citys-seafront/
Published: June 5, 2026 11:52
A series of AI generated images of what parts of the city’s seafront could look like have been published in a bid to get investors to come forward. Brighton and Hove City Council has published its seafront prospectus, with ideas for what could be done to…
Noisy Pride pub gets its extended hours
https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/06/05/noisy-pride-pub-gets-its-extended-hours/
Published: June 5, 2026 11:40
A pub blamed for the closure of St James’ Street during last year’s Pride has been given “another chance” and will be allowed to open later again. The Saint James’s Tavern’s application for extended hours during this year’s Brighton had to go before…
‘Unviable’ student block developer makes second bid to let to professionals
Published: June 5, 2026 11:11
A developer is making a second bid for permission to rent its student rooms to young professionals. CKC Properties Ltd has struggled to let the two blocks of purpose built student accommodation (PBSA) at Holden Court, 35 Hollingdean Road, Brighton. Last…
The Mary Wallopers announce new album, single & tour
https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/06/05/the-mary-wallopers-announce-new-album-single-tour/
Published: June 5, 2026 10:07
Dundalk’s finest The Mary Wallopers, who are Charles Hendy, Andrew Hendy, Ken Mooney, Róisín Barrett, Finnian O Connor and Catriona Gribben, have announced details of their third album – produced by The Coral’s James Skelly and packed with their own songs…
Teacher jailed for 26 years for abusing boys
https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/06/05/teacher-jailed-for-26-years-for-abusing-boys/
Published: June 5, 2026 01:24
A teacher has been jailed for 26 years for dozens of sex attacks on boys under 16 at a school attended by numerous children from Brighton and Hove which has since closed. David Clarke, 82, of Main Road, in Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk, taught religious…
‘Miraculous’ back garden home approved
https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/06/04/miraculous-back-garden-home-approved/
Published: June 4, 2026 14:04
A new house can be built in the back garden of a family home in Brighton after councillors approved the plans. Neighbours had opposed the application for 165 Hollingdean Terrace, Brighton, raising concerns about overdevelopment, modern design and the…
Teen paddleboarders rescued after wind changes
https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/06/04/teen-paddleboarders-rescued-after-wind-changes/
Published: June 4, 2026 13:22
Three teenage girls had to be rescued after their paddleboard started to drift out to sea when the wind changed. The three girls were paddling off Hove Lawns in the early evening on Wednesday, 27 May when they got into difficulties. Another paddleboarder…
Cricket container bar can stay
https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/06/04/cricket-container-bar-can-stay/
Published: June 4, 2026 13:11
Sussex County Cricket Ground can keep a new bar and kitchen housed in a shipping container despite objections from the neighbours. The container housing a kitchen and bar is already in place on the eastern boundary of the cricket ground in Eaton Road,…
Dangerous driving case against former special sergeant dropped
Published: June 4, 2026 12:01
All action against a former Sussex Police volunteer police officer who was charged with dangerous driving has been dropped. Ex-Special Sergeant Martin Webb was charged after a drink driver crashed into the police car Webb was driving in Brighton on April…
Murder trial jury shown brutal attack which led to Brighton man’s death
Published: June 4, 2026 11:34
Two men kicked a stranger in the head and shoulder so brutally during a night out in Brighton he died of his injuries days later, a jury heard this morning. Oliver Priddle, 26, and Niraj Amaidas, 25, are standing trial for the murder of Cameron Devlin, 34,…
Review: The Spy Who Came In From The Cold, Theatre Royal Brighton
Published: June 4, 2026 09:19
The Spy Who Came In From The Cold, Theatre Royal Brighton Theatre Royal, Brighton 2nd-6th June John le Carré’s The Spy Who Came In From The Cold is often described as one of the greatest spy novels ever written, though ‘spy novel’ hardly does it justice.…
Adult DVD announce tour including Brighton gig
https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/06/03/adult-dvd-announce-tour-including-brighton-gig/
Published: June 3, 2026 20:10
Adult DVD are on the precipice of something big…whether tapping into their love for chorus-centric indie or the influence of acid house floor fillers, DJing, or remixing their musical contemporaries their core appeal remains consistent: undeniable humour,…
Beyond Boundaries one day Brighton festival announces full line-up
Published: June 3, 2026 19:14
Leading UK promoter Louder, the team behind Brighton’s ‘On The Beach Festival’, has announced the final line-up for Beyond Boundaries, open-air festival taking place at Stanmer Park, Brighton on Saturday 26th September 2026, from 12:00pm – 10:30pm.…
New generation of artists get started off the back of Brighton’s festival appearances
Published: June 3, 2026 17:10
At a time when much of the conversation around grassroots music focuses on venue closures, rising costs and the challenges facing emerging artists, Brighton’s festival season offers a reminder of something else entirely, its role in developing, showcasing…
Climbing wall plans approved – without music
https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/06/03/climbing-wall-plans-approved-without-music/
Published: June 3, 2026 16:25
Plans for a new climbing wall have been approved – but with a ban on amplified music after neighbours said they were worried about noise and vibrations. The developer of the new Edward Street Quarter in Brighton asked for permission to change the use of…
Diana Ross, Raye, RuPaul, Paris Hilton, Holly Johnson + many more booked for Brighton & Hove Pride
Published: June 3, 2026 16:02
It’s nearly that time again – it’s just 2 months to go until Brighton’s biggest weekend of the year and the countdown is officially on! Brighton & Hove Pride returns to celebrate The Power of Love and its 35th birthday this August with a weekend that is…
Chemical spill was probably from plastic manufacturing
Published: June 3, 2026 14:51
A mystery substance dumped on a field in Brighton was probably from plastic manufacturing, the council says. The field behind Lynchet Close was cordoned off on Sunday after a dog walker discovered patches of the material on the grass. A spokesperson for…
Why can’t we run brain injury housing, ask councillors
https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/06/03/why-cant-we-run-brain-injury-housing-councillors/
Published: June 3, 2026 13:26
Councillors have questioned why the council is not able to run a supported living service for people with brain injuries itself rather than contracting it out. Brighton and Hove City Council spent £6 million knocking down Knoll House in Ingram Crescent and…
Pride crowds were nothing to do with my pub, says landlady
Published: June 3, 2026 13:26
Swelling crowds which led to a road closing during last year’s Brighton Pride were not linked with a St James’ Street pub, its landlady says. The St James’ Tavern wants to extend its opening hours during this year’s event, as it has been able to do in…
Body pulled from sea
https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/06/03/body-pulled-from-sea/
Published: June 3, 2026 12:22
A man’s body has been pulled from the sea this morning – the fifth to be recovered from the city’s shoreline in the last few weeks. Emergency services were called to the beach near Sea Lanes at 6.40am today. A police presence is expected to remain in the…
New supergroup heading to Brighton
https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/06/03/new-supergroup-heading-to-brighton/
Published: June 3, 2026 08:56
Drink The Sea is a new supergroup of world-renowned musicians who are considered to be some of the best songwriters in their bands from the 1990s. They include: Peter Buck, the founding guitarist and songwriter for R.E.M. His collaborations with other…
Council ad banned for ‘misleading’ domestic fire pollution claim
Published: June 2, 2026 23:01
An ad by Brighton and Hove City Council has been banned for misleadingly suggesting a direct link between the use of wood burners and open fires and an increase in pollution. The digital poster, seen in December, included a graphic of a wood-burning stove…
UB40 bring a party atmosphere to Brighton
https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/06/02/ub40-bring-a-party-atmosphere-to-brighton/
Published: June 2, 2026 15:57
UB40 + MAXI PRIEST + ASWAD – BRIGHTON CENTRE 1.6.26 The legendary UB40 are back, where they have chosen to open up the 13-date UK leg of ‘The Unstoppable World Tour’ here at the Brighton Centre, before heading off to Cardiff, London, Manchester,…
Neighbours oppose co-living block
https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/06/02/neighbours-oppose-co-living-block/
Published: June 2, 2026 14:48
A community is banding together to oppose plans for a 12-storey block of co-living units. Brighton Greenway Residents’ Association is concerned about the impact of the proposed block of 336 flats and commercial space at the Albany House and St James House…
Woman seriously injured after burglars force way into home
Published: June 2, 2026 14:31
A 40-year-old woman was seriously injured after burglars forced entry into a house in Moulsecoomb. Police investigating the aggravated burglary in Goodwood Way have appealed for anyone with further information to come forward. Police were called shortly…
Mayor opens Community Garden Month
https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/06/02/mayor-opens-community-garden-month/
Published: June 2, 2026 11:36
Community gardeners, volunteers and local residents gathered at Round Hill Community Pocket Park on a sunny Saturday afternoon to launch Brighton and Hove Community Garden Month: Routes to Roots – June 2026. The event was opened by Round Hill Green…
Woman waits more than four months for garden waste bin
Published: June 1, 2026 15:46
A Hove woman was left frustrated after waiting more than four months for a garden waste bin she paid for in January. Heather Liardet, who lives in Bigwood Avenue, Hove, ordered the bin in mid January, paying £90 for a year’s collections, and was told it…
Another pub’s bid for later Pride opening hours opposed
Published: June 1, 2026 15:40
Another Kemp Town pub is having difficulty getting extended hours during this year’s Pride after police opposition. The Camelford Arms will also have to persuade councillors to give it a special temporary licence to open as late as 4am after the force…
Pavilion trust hits back at union claims
https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/06/01/pavilion-trust-hits-back-at-union-claims/
Published: June 1, 2026 14:55
The trust which runs the Royal Pavilion and the city’s museums has hit back at union claims it is facing bankruptcy. The GMB has called three more days of strike action this week in protest at the trust no longer pledging to match local authority pay rises…
The Lemonheads add extra dates to UK tour
https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/06/01/the-lemonheads-add-extra-dates-to-uk-tour/
Published: June 1, 2026 14:23
US alt-rockers The Lemonheads have expanded their upcoming European tour in September and October 2026 to include an additional eight UK dates. Following three dates in Ireland, the UK leg of tour will now begin with a date at The Subscription Rooms in…
Burglar who commuted by train reaches end of line in Brighton
Published: June 1, 2026 13:08
A burglar who commuted by train reached the end of the line in Brighton where he was arrested – and has since started a six-year prison sentence. He had already burgled a number of burglaries in Brighton when he was held by police and last month at…
Brighton dog becomes Big Issue cover star
https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/06/01/brighton-dog-becomes-big-issue-cover-star/
Published: June 1, 2026 11:26
A Brighton dog is the cover star of this month’s Big Issue, modelling a tabard for a new campaign to make temporary housing more pet-friendly. The magazine, which hires homeless people to sell it on the streets, has given its vendors the specially designed…
Driver crashed ex’s Audi after police chase
https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/06/01/driver-crashed-exs-audi-after-police-chase/
Published: June 1, 2026 09:47
A driver who crashed his ex’s Audi A3 after a police chase was found hiding in a coal bunker clutching a bottle of gin, a court heard today. Adrian Prior, 41, had borrowed the black convertible car without asking to go to Aldi on Lewes Road to buy himself…
Field cordoned off after chemical substance found
https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/06/01/field-cordoned-off-after-chemical-substance-found/
Published: June 1, 2026 08:37
Police cordoned off part of a Brighton field last night after a member of the public found a chemical substance on patches of ground there. The cordon was put up in the field at the back of Lynchet Close in in Hollingdean after the substance was found on…
Review: Clandestino
https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/06/01/review-clandestino/
Published: June 1, 2026 08:34
Brighton Fringe 2026 came to an end yesterday. Still, not before it hosted a sold-out, hugely popular musical moment as Brighton-based ensemble Clandestino took to the stage and got everyone dancing. Taking their influence from across the globe, but with…
Techno poppers Kraftwerk deliver astonishing sound and vision spectacle
Published: May 31, 2026 16:13
KRAFTWERK – BRIGHTON CENTRE 30.5.26 Kraftwerk returned to Brighton this evening for the first time in 3,279 days, which is just shy of 9 years! Can’t complain though, as the time before that they had left it 13,152 days (36 years!). Despite making music…
Organised : Crime – The Gut Rot Girls – Review
https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/05/31/organised-crime-the-gut-rot-girls-review/
Published: May 31, 2026 15:24
The set is mysteriously strewn with detritus, but of what we wonder? ‘Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel’ plays across the scene to cheers from the audience. There is clearly a lot of love, for The Gut Rot Girls, in this studio at The Lantern Theatre tonight.…
Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash in Brighton
https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/05/30/motorcyclist-seriously-injured-in-crash-in-brighton/
Published: May 30, 2026 21:31
A motorcyclist has been seriously injured in a crash in Brighton. Sussex Police said: “Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a serious collision in Brighton. “The collision happened at around 5.30pm on Thursday 28 May in Preston…
C’est Magnifique – Review
https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/05/30/cest-magnifique/
Published: May 30, 2026 19:22
With feet back on solid ground after their groundbreaking, sell-out i360 show earlier this month, the C’est Magnifique crew were back in their festival home, the magical Wundabarn in the Spiegel Gardens, for the final Friday of the Brighton Fringe. What a…