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Exciting Upgrade For Pelham Beach Playground
The popular Pelham Beach Playground will close on Monday, 12 May, for two months while the work takes place. It is due to re-open in July in time for the summer break...
Dominic Kureen
May 6


New Tech Designed By Chichester PhD Student Helps Create Music Without Instruments
What if music wasn’t written on a page, but emerged from the world around us — shaped by gestures, shadows, memories, and even the weather?
Dominic Kureen
May 6


University of Brighton Degree Apprenticeships shine in Ofsted inspection
The University of Brighton has received a ‘Good’ overall effectiveness rating for its degree apprenticeships following an Ofsted inspection in February 2025...
Dominic Kureen
May 6


Brighton And Hove Campaigners Start Petition To Improve Preston Village
A group of villagers have started a campaign to improve the A23 which divides their community...
Sarah Booker-Lewis LDR
May 5


Councillors Grant New Pier Licences For Hastings
Plans to split Hastings Pier’s premises licence into three parts have been given the go ahead by councillors...
Huw Oxburgh LDR
Apr 25


Efforts To Modernise Brighton And Hove Rubbish Service Drag On
Efforts to modernise the council’s Cityclean rubbish and recycling service have been under way for more than seven years without apparently “reaching” the streets...
Sarah Booker-Lewis LDR
Apr 25


Fatboy Slim, Loreen, Romy, Will Young, Beth Ditto And Katy B Among Stellar Names Announced For Brighton Pride
Brighton & Hove Pride has announced a plethora of amazing artists in it's most diverse line-up ever across all areas of Pride of the Park...
Dominic Kureen
Apr 25


Rockinghorse Children’s Charity Launches Campaign For Vital Equipment At Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital.
Rockinghorse are launching their new campaign to raise funds for a brand-new Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) machine at The Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital...
Dominic Kureen
Apr 23


Westbourne And Poets' Corner Candidates Answer Questions From Disabled Residents
All eight candidates standing in the Westbourne and Poets’ Corner by-election are due to take questions at a hustings event this weekend...
Sarah Booker-Lewis LDR
Apr 23


Warnings Issued As Adder Season Begins In Brighton
We're being warned to be on the lookout for snakes, following reported sightings of Adders in Brighton and Hove...
Adam Richardson
Apr 22


Plumpton Takes Centre Stage As Racing Royalty Compete For Record Prize Money At Easter Festival
Plumpton Racecourse – one of Britain’s most historic jump racing venues – will take a starring role as the battle for the trainers’ championship nears the finishing post...
Dominic Kureen
Apr 17


Zoo Animals Go Wild For Easter Egg-Richment
As families prepare for a long, chocolate-filled weekend, the animals at a zoo in Sussex have been celebrating Easter in a more unusual way...
Dominic Kureen
Apr 17


Councillors Approve Sussex Football Club’s Storage Container
A football club’s bid to erect a storage container on Little Common Recreation Ground has been approved by Rother councillors...
Huw Oxburgh LDR
Apr 17


Apprentice Star And Former BBC Journalist To Speak For University Of Brighton Students At Forum
John Young and Melica Moshiri will join industry professionals at a free, public event at the University of Brighton...
Dominic Kureen
Apr 11


Chichester Professor To Present Counter-AI Comics Workshop At British Academy Summer Showcase
Chichester professor to present a counter-AI comics workshop at the prestigious British Academy Summer Showcase...
Dominic Kureen
Apr 11


Brighton Community Rallies For Dog-Free Area In Park
More than 1,000 people have signed a petition to make part of a popular park dog-free again...
Sarah Booker-Lewis LDR
Apr 8


Waste Services In 'Complete Meltdown' Say Brighton And Hove councillors
Weeks of missed bin and garden waste collections have left two councillors inundated with emails complaining about the poor service...
Sarah Booker-Lewis LDR
Apr 8


Girls' School In Horsham To Change Status To Accept Boys
West Sussex County Council has taken the decision to change Millais School in Horsham to a co-educational school for both girls and boys...
Dominic Kureen
Mar 26


Charity Football Match Raises £17,000 For Local Children’s Hospital Charity
Former Albion skipper Guy Butters and local comedian Joe Wilkinson captained teams in a charity football match in aid of Rockinghorse...
Dominic Kureen
Mar 26


Wealden Supports Men’s Shed To Create Wildlife Boxes
Wealden District Council and Herstmonceux Men’s Shed group to create bird boxes and hedgehog houses to enhance former steam railway line...
Dominic Kureen
Mar 20
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