In The South Local artists brighten up ‘Brilliant Brighton’! Kate Forrester’s illustrative Brighton-inspired banners, exploring the city’s love of the sea, music and food, span the width of North Street and Western Road, while lamp post banners on Preston Street feature colourful artwork from Rocket Artists’ Studios By Graham Robson • 1 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
In The South Brighton & Hove City Council introduces rental deposit loan scheme The scheme aims to help staff avoid the need for high-cost personal loans by offering an interest free loan to pay for the deposit asked for upfront by letting agents or landlords when renting a property. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
In The South Take a stroll on the new Black Rock boardwalk A stroll along Brighton’s eastern seafront has taken on a new look, with the opening of a new 850 metre boardwalk. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Features & Longread Rare Rainbow Dolphins spotted off Brighton coast Rare Rainbow Dolphin spotted off Brighton coast By Eric Page • 2 min read
In The South Great British Spring Clean coming to Brighton & Hove! Brighton & Hove City Council has announced it is taking part in Keep Brighton & Hove Tidy during Keep Britain Tidy’s annual event, the Great British Spring Clean, which takes place between March 25 and April 10 and is an opportunity to get our city spick-and-span. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
In The South Forty-four community food groups call for immediate action on the cost of living crisis in Brighton & Hove A coalition of 44 community food groups in Brighton & Hove is this week calling on Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak to implement a 12-point package of measures to address hunger in the city By Graham Robson • 3 min read
In The South Brighton landmarks to light up in support of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination The Royal Pavilion, Brighton Town Hall and the Mazda Fountain are to be lit in purple on Saturday, March 19 in support of the World Against Racism day of action, and the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on Monday, March 21 By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South The Ledward Centre is ready to welcome new volunteers The Ledward Centre is well on the way to completing the first phase of the fit out, the Cafe-lounge which will be open for drop ins and meet-ups during the day, and for events (Supper Clubs, Quizzes, talks, films, cabaret) in the evenings. While the build proceeds, The Ledward Centre is open Fri-Sun By Chris Gull • 1 min read
Community News Peter Storrow, former publisher of Gscene, has died Details of his funeral are not yet available, but we are putting a tribute article together and would love to have contributions from his many colleagues and friends in Brighton, Spain, Thailand and beyond By Chris Gull • 1 min read
In The South Brighton & Hove City Council to ‘make public art a priority’ New guidance to encourage developers to incorporate public art into new city developments at the earliest design stages, is being considered by Brighton & Hove councillors this week By Graham Robson • 2 min read
In The South 1BTN announces International Women’s Day Takeover with 24 hours of programming 1BTN will also be raising money for Sussex-based domestic abuse charity RISE, helping them to receive match funding from The Big Give. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
