News

This week, Brighton Journal had a brief chat with Pauly the Painter. What brought you to this Ship Street to paint?  My friend Michael asked me to paint his new property; he has just bought this property and just renovated it. I came down, saw it and I thought it was...

A much-loved independent record shop in the heart of the Lanes is tragically on the verge of closing. Despite their best efforts, co-owners of Vinyl Revolution Simon Parker and Rachel Lowe have conceded defeat in the uphill struggle against the big names on the high street. It's an all...

Cardinal Newman Catholic School, located in Hove, has announced plans to improve its sports facilities. The new plan includes an all-weather astroturf pitch and new changing facilities, lighting and fencing. The school is currently consulting with parents before sending the application to Brighton & Hove City Council, hoping to get...

In the past eight months just under 30,000 plastic bottle tops have been collected from the beach and seafront alone. If piled one on top of the other, the plastic bottle tops 'tower' would be taller than the i360, reaching a height of 449 metres. In perspective, this tower would...

The council are asking for residents to help improve its planning guidance and advice for home owners wishing to extend and alter their properties.  Featured image: © Martyn Gorman   The council are updating their planning guidance on extensions and alterations to help support the many different improvements people want to make...

Police officers discovered a large scale cannabis factory after carrying out a drugs warrant at a house in Whippingham Road, Brighton.  Featured image: © Sussex Police Cannabis plants with a street value of more than £34,000 were seized along with other drugs paraphernalia and cash during the search on Tuesday morning...

In light of the devastating increase in sexual assault in Brighton, a new community has been formed to protect people walking home at night. Featured image: © Home Safe Brighton Home Safe Brighton is a project to protect people walking home at night. It operates from a closed Facebook group which...

The council has been training taxi drivers so that they are aware about the signs of child sexual expoitation and child criminal exploitation. 562 taxi drivers in Brighton and Hove attended training voluntarily over a two day period. Brighton and Hove council worked alongside these drivers, and the community organisation...

The Royal Pavilion Estate refurbishment project, which includes the Royal Pavilion, Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, the Royal Pavilion Garden, the Brighton Dome Concert Hall, the Corn Exchange and Studio Theatre, has come to a halt as the contractor working on the major project has ceased trading. R Durtnell &...

Martlets are hosting an Open Garden weekend this Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th July. Here, members of the public can embark on a journey through some of the city's beautiful private green spaces. Whilst observing some of the creative talent that goes into the hidden gems of local gardeners,...