Brighton

A popular bar in the centre of Brighton has been ordered to close for a month, after 31 thefts occurred in under a year. Vavoom bar, in Old Steine, was…

Bid & Borrow is the ethical and innovative new way to acquire through hire from the local community. The website went live in March 2010. The site is the brainchild…

Concerns have been raised by the Big Lemon bus company regarding the “difficult behaviour” of certain passengers, principally students of both of the city’s universities, aboard its services. On Wednesday…

Students from the University of Brighton began an occupation of one of the university’s buildings on Wednesday 24 November. The occupation of G7 Pavilion Parade, started after the march in…

Following the recent student protests against increased tuition fees and education cuts, a third protest took place on last Tuesday, 30 November, across the country. In Brighton it was estimated…

Red Veg 21 Gardner Street Whether you’re a vegetarian or not Red Veg – aiming to provide excellent quality vegetarian and vegan food, whilst keeping it exciting and healthy, with…

This energetic Brighton five-piece stole the show at the Pav Tav last Wednesday night providing a riotous yet light-hearted support to Hertford band, Proceed. Reminiscent of You Me at Six…

An inquest into the suicide of University of Sussex International Relations student, Christopher Hatton, has indicated that he was suffering from depression. East Sussex coroner, Alan Craze, stated that the…

Recreational drug use and Sussex’s radical, free-thinking reputation seemingly go hand-in-hand – but do rumours of drug problems among students justify the panic? ‘Get a grip’, argues one student… The…

It’s dark, raw and hardcore. Defective By Design did it the underground way again. Over the last months, they have been playing a string of acoustic gigs in Brighton. Tonight,…

As soon as you hear the words ‘UK’s freshest new boy band’, you might not be too excited to look what’s behind. But The Wanted, five guys with dialects and…

The Peppermint Beat Band The Hydrant, Brighton 14 October 2010 The Peppermint Beat Band are a Brighton-based rock n’ roll/soul/pop band, who in a flurry of hair and paisley took…

Tall Ships Jam, Brighton 28 October 2010 There is a lot to say about crowd reaction at live music events, the general onslaught of mobile phones and people taking photographs…

The gay capital of Britain, home of the most radical university, the constituency of the first Green MP, the starting point of a nudist bike ride and served by buses…

Third year Sussex students Saul Abraham, Henry Degnin and Callum Cameron have spent the past months making ‘Exit to Beach’, a documentary about the darker side of Brighton, and why…

Squatters who took over a house in Stanmer Park have had their day in court. Brighton County Court heard a claim for possession against persons unknown by Brighton and Hove…

Fancy yourself versatile like Will Smith? A comedian like Frank Skinner? Or a songbird, like Claire Sweeney? Well, your opportunity to shine sits on your doorstep. Celebrated as “one of…

Mr. Nice Bernard Rose UK, 2010, 121 mins, 18 In typically astute fashion, renowned raconteur Howard Marks will be gracing stages across the UK throughout October 2010 for a tour…

As a society we choose convenience over quality. Brighton is a fantastic place to shop locally from a range of markets and cuisines, where you are able to buy fair…

Having just celebrated a year in monthly residence at one of Brighton sea front’s premier venues, Minimal Kids looks set to continue. Adding a much needed dash of minimal house…