February 23, 2012 
Caroline Lucas: “Liberal Democrats are breaking the promises that helped them get elected”
Mrs. Caroline Lucas, the leader of the Green Party and MP for Brighton Pavilion sponsored an amendment to an opposition motion on tuition fees. The Green Party leader, together with MPs from the Scottish and Welsh nationalist parties, has tabled an amendment, spelling out a much tougher critique of the government, noting Labour party’s role [...]
Laughing Horse Comedy CLub
Stand-up comedy at Brighton’s friendliest Saturday night comedy show, with five top comedians and a compere for only £6. Theres great laughs with a different line-up every Saturday night, plus food available and a late bar until 2am. And to make the night as lovely as possible for everyone, we dont let any stag or [...]
Big turnout for student protests
Students have turned out in force this afternoon for a second round of student protests following a well-attended rally last week. Estimates from Sussex Police suggest around 600 people attended the march, with a couple of incidents marring the generally peaceful protests. Students and others opposed to tuition fee rises moved through town earlier this [...]
UBFS Fashion and Catwalk Show
The University of Brighton’s first fashion society event. Featuring new and redesigned outfits designed and created by current member, this event will take place Thursday from 8.30pm. TICKETS NOW ON SALE!!!! Call 07846 960990 for ticket details. Featuring: Live Band – New Avenue Catwalk Dance society (Brighton) Dance Society (Eastbourne) African-Caribbean Dance Performance (Brighton) + [...]
Homegrown presents UK Garage @ Heist
Homegrown presents: UK GARAGE @ HEIST THURS 2ND DECEMBER!! FREE ENTRY!!!! And cheap drink deals: £2.50 Vodka mixers £2 bottled beers £3.50 cocktails You may know some of these DJs from HomeGrowns Dubstep nights at the Volks club Brighton. Check out the Videos and Photos on HomeGrown group page if you wish to see what [...]
Coalition presents The Bluetones
Coalition Presents… The Bluetones Plus Special Guests: Married to the Sea ‘Expecting to Fly’ was the debut album by The Bluetones,released on 12th February 1996 on Superior Quality Recordings via Universal Music. It knocked Oasis’s ‘What’s The Story Morning Glory’ off the number 1 spot in the UK album charts. The album delivered three Top [...]
Caroline Lucas stresses importance of social care in helping HIV sufferers
The leader of the Green Party, MP for Brighton Pavilion and member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on HIV and Aids, Caroline Lucas stressed the importance of social care in tackling the problems experienced by HIV sufferers. In a video filmed in support of World AIDS Day on the 1st December, the leader of the [...]
Cineworld Brighton: The Warrior’s Way
The snow’s falling outside and the dark winter nights are drawing in, so there’s arguably no better time to venture into the warm confines of the cinema for the latest fantasy film hitting the big screen. ‘The Warrior’s Way’ certainly promises much, although with few reviews currently available for the film, it remains to be [...]
Brighton gallery set to auction Wayne Rooney artwork
A Brighton gallery is set to auction off a range of artworks for charity – with one of the most highly sought after items a fruit bowl sketched by Wayne Rooney. The Manchester United and England star was amongst a host of celebrities who contributed artwork to the ‘Stars on Canvas’ auction at the JAG [...]
Season ticket details released for Albion’s move to the AMEX
After months of waiting, Brighton and Hove Albion fans have found out this afternoon how much they will have to pay to secure a season ticket at the brand new, 22,500 capacity AMEX Community Stadium. Adult prices will range from £395 to £595 for seats around the stadium. However, perhaps the most exciting development for [...]
Council advise schoolchildren to avoid student protests
Brighton & Hove City Council strategic director people Terry Parkin has written to all secondary schools and colleges about the demonstration march today (30 November). He alerted them to a ‘concerted campaign’ through Facebook and Twitter to encourage schoolchildren to attend the demonstration and urged them to work closely with pupils and parents to discourage [...]
Madame Geisha and Spindle Magazine present… Pop Up Shop and Exhibition
One day – four great reasons to get out of bed. Spindle join forces with Madame Geisha, Flying Eyeball and the King Pin of the UK Graffiti scene; Inkie for ONE exciting day of events. FASHION and ART POP UP SHOP 12 noon – 5 pm On the 4th December the pop up shop will [...]
Council to conduct review into private letting agents
Private letting agents’ services and charges in Brighton and Hove are to be reviewed by a cross-party group of councillors. The decision to create a council scrutiny panel follows concerns raised by a recent Citizens Advice Bureau report, which claimed that 94 per cent of letting agents surveyed nationally imposed additional charges on tenants. As [...]
Students set for further protests in Brighton and Hove
Students across Brighton and Hove are expected to march again today in protest at the coalition government’s proposed education cuts. Despite challenging weather conditions, a high turnout is still expected for this afternoon’s event, with almost 2,000 people signed up to a Facebook page promising to march against the cuts. The event will start from [...]
Share your snow pictures on the Brighton and Hove Free Press
Much of East Sussex has woken up to snow this morning, but with more snow predicted to fall over the next few days, we’d love to feature your snow news, photos and videos on the Brighton and Hove Free Press. If you’re dreaming of a White Christmas and want to make the most of a [...]
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