News Sarah Willingham, former dragon on BBC’s Dragons’ Den, purchases Brighton’s beleaguered tourist attraction the i360 Sarah Willingham, former dragon on BBC’s Dragons’ Den, has purchased Brighton’s beleaguered tourist attraction the i360 Entrepreneur Willingham, whose company Nightcap “was created to acquire and organically grow hospitality brands and venues that create vibrant, unforgettable guest experiences by b By Graham Robson • 1 min read
i360 News Brighton & Hove City Council agrees to write off £51million debt owed to the council by Brighton i360 Brighton & Hove City Council Cabinet members have agreed to write off debt owed to the council by Brighton i360 ahead of a potential sale. At meeting on Thursday, January 23, Cabinet members agreed to recommendations to release the council’s security on its £51million loan debt and rolled-up interes By Graham Robson • 2 min read
i360 News Buyer comes forward with a bid for Brighton i360; city council “disappointed” £51million loan will not be repaid Brighton & Hove City Council‘s Cabinet is set to discuss recommendations around a potential sale of the Brighton i360 on Thursday, 23 January. Following the decision of the board of Brighton i-360 Limited to file for administration on 20 December, a prospective buyer has come forward with a bid for By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Brighton i360 enters into administration Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) has announced that Brighton i-360 Limited has entered into administration, leaving the council millions of pounds out of pocket. On November 27 BHCC received notice from Brighton i-360 Limited of the board’s intention to appoint administrators. A ten business-day By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Christmas Tree By the Sea: Charity Christmas tree lighting event to be hosted by Brighton seafront attractions Brighton’s seafront is set to glow brighter than ever this year as local businesses join forces for the first-time on Saturday, November 25 at 1pm for a festive Christmas lights switch-on event, in support of The Starr Trust charity, which removes roadblocks for disadvantaged young people aged betwe By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South The Labour Group on Brighton & Hove City Council expresses ‘deep concern’ about the potential of a major default on the next instalment of the i360 loan. In a release, the party said the i360 has “consistently failed to live up to initial business projections – as Labour always predicted, being the only political group in the city to vote against backing the Green/Tory vanity project with 100% public funding when private sector partners could not be By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South No new sponsor for beleaguered Brighton tourist attraction i360 The British Airways i360 will become known as ‘Brighton i360’ from Tuesday, November 1 By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South Brighton & Hove city councillors to reconsider new terms for loan made to the i360 A report prepared for the next Policy and Resources committee on Thursday, July 7 details proposals that aim to get Brighton & Hove City Council’s loan repaid as quickly as possible while “giving the business a sustainable future”. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
In The South Brighton councillors asked to agree i360 loan restructure A report prepared for the next Policy and Resources committee on May 12 details proposals that “aim to get the council’s loan repaid as quickly as possible while giving the i360 a sustainable future”. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Brighton & Hove goes red for #WeMakeEvents global campaign Last night, despite the inclement weather, 333 people who work in the events industry came together, socially distanced, at Brighton & Hove seafront for #WeMakeEvents, an international movement to highlight that the live events sector urgently needs support from local governments to survive the Covi By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Brighton & Hove to light up in red tonight for #WeMakeEvents global campaign Brighton & Hove seafront, from the British Airways i360 Viewing Tower to the Palace Pier and beyond, will light up in red from 6.30pm tonight in solidarity with #WeMakeEvents campaign By Graham Robson • 2 min read
In The South Celebrate with your Valentine high in the sky at British Airways i360 Love is in the air, with breath-taking views by day, big-sky sunsets and a carpet of twinkling lights below after dark, a flight on the British Airways i360 pod with the one you love is a moving experience. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
