February 23, 2012 
World Record bus cram attempt by Brighton’s Big Lemon Bus Company
The Big Lemon Bus Company invites the public to break the Guinness Book of World Records for ‘Most People Crammed in a Bus.’ The Big Lemon, the independent bus company that recently won a European Urban network of social enterprises award for Best Social Enterprise 2011 will attempt to break the Guinnes World Record for [...]
Potential trouble for Brighton as OECD predicts a ‘double dip’ recession
Brighton businesses face further trouble in 2012 as economic experts warn of a second dip to the recession starting early next year. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have forecasted negative growth in the UK economy next year after debt crisis in the Eurozone has struggled to be contained. This will hit local [...]
Brighton pair sentenced for series of Brighton robberies
A man and a woman from Brighton who are responsible for a series of shop robberies have been sentenced at Lewes Crown Court. Chris Moodey, 33, of Harrington Road, Brighton, has been jailed for three years and seven months after he pleaded guilty to four counts of robbery and two charges of possessing an offensive [...]
Caroline Lucas MP attacks Chancellor George Osborne’s budget
Chancellor George Osborne delivered his Autumn Statement on Tuesday 29 November 2011, setting out the coalition government’s strategy to deal with the UK’s economy. Responding to the Chancellor’s budget announcement, Caroline Lucas, MP for Brighton Pavillion and leader of the Green party, said: ” (Yesterday’s) budget announcement exposes just how dangerously colour blind the Chancellor [...]
Thousands take to the streets in Brighton and Hove as part of November 30 national strike
An estimated 4,500 people descended attended a rally and march through Brighton this morning in support of the November 30 national strike. People from unions including Unison, Unite, the Public and Commercial Sector Union (PCS), the Universities and College Union (UCU), and that National Union of Teachers (NUT) took part in what was largely a [...]
Derby County 0 Brighton and Hove Albion 1
Brighton and Hove Albion managed to win their first away game since September through a wonderful strike from Craig Mackail-Smith. It was the striker’s first goal in ten matches and was enough to secure the Seagulls all three points from their visit to Derby County. Brighton looked dogged at the back and also looked very [...]
Brighton demonstrations set to take place today as public sector workers strike
A mass demonstration is set to take place today in Brighton’s Victoria Gardens as a part of the public sector strikes which are going on up and down the country today (30 November). The BBC has said that over two million people are set to strike today over public worker’s pensions and it looks set [...]
Greens declare their support of striking workers defending their pensions
Brighton & Hove Greens express their support for public sector workers striking against the coalition government’s policy towards their pensions. Green Cllr. Bill Randall, leader of the Brighton and Hove City Council said: “The proposals are little more than a stealth tax on public sector workers, many of them on low incomes. The money will [...]
Brighton Review: Kasabian @ The Brighton Centre 28 November 2011
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Brighton event: Hot-Tip Hi-Fi @ The Office 17 December 2011
Dig out your best dancing Brogues folks… Reggae, Rocksteady and Ska – classic and rare selection of jumping vintage cuts to keep your ears interested and your feet moving. Enjoy an audio cocktail of the finest Jamaican musical sunshine + good time/old time party vibes at The Office, Sydney Street. See website for more details: [...]
Brighton event: Bitter Disko @ Northern Lights 16 December 2011
Alternative audio delights – past and present. Bitter Disko presents a mutant disco/punk funk blend that includes jump-up post-punk and no-wave cuts, off-kilter grooves, lo-fi garage thump + John Peel/DIY/indie – and below radar tracks… More information: http://bitterdisko.tk Free entry / 9pm – 2am Venue: Northern Lights, 6 Little East Street, Brighton. BN1 1HT Start [...]
Brighton preview: Fatboy Slim @ Digital – 1st December 2011
Fatboy Slim is kicking of his Five Night Stand mini-tour with a show in Brighton this week at Digital. The gig is on Thursday 1st December and it starts at 8pm and is for over 18s only. This is the perfect chance to see him playing live before his Big Beach Boutique at the Amex [...]
Derby County v Brighton and Hove Albion: Match Preview
Brighton and Hove Albion will be without Marcos Painter for tonight’s trip to mid-table side Derby County. The left-back will be out for a couple of weeks after suffering a hamstring injury in Saturday’s clash with Coventry City. Painter was substituted in the 13th minute and was replaced by Romain Vincelot, who went on to [...]
X Factor single profits to benefit Sussex charity
Profits from the sale of the X Factor charity single are to be donated to Together For Short Lives, the national association for children’s hospice services, which supports Sussex’s Chestnut Tree House. Chestnut Tree House, the only children’s hospice in Sussex, will receive a share of the proceeds from the X Factor charity single, along [...]
Simon Kirby MP calls for reduction in trade unions’ subsidies ahead of November 30 strikes
Responding to figures released by the Tax Payers Alliance ahead of the November 30 strikes by trade unions, Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven called for a reduction in the amount of taxpayers’ money being used on full time trade union activities. Mr. Kirby said: “Whilst trade union representatives have a legitimate role [...]
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