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A hotbed of Victorian invention, Madeira Drive’s history has seen piers, an aquarium, an electric railway and ‘Daddy Longlegs seagoing car’, the first speedway and the ‘famous sheltered walk’ – Madeira Terrace. Well, in amongst all that, 150 years ago, the Victorians planted a ‘green wall’. The engineers had...
Children of Brighton and Hove are being called on to design the 2018 Brighton Fringe Family Guide cover. Brighton's acclaimed arts festival, which takes place next May, is sending out the challenge to all children under 11 who fancy giving this competition a go and showcasing their creative talents. Applicants are asked...
Do you fancy yourself as photographer? Want to boost your exposure? Are you looking for the next big break in your visual arts career? In partnership with Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, Photoworks, Willis Newson, and the University of Brighton have announced four photography commissions for CONNECT -...
Train drivers on Southern Railway will start voting on whether to accept a proposed deal to end their long dispute over driver-only trains. Ballot papers are being sent out to members of Aslef, Britain's trade union of train drivers, with a recommendation by leaders of the Union to accept the offer,...
Volunteers are needed for the latest iteration of the regular, grass roots community oriented Brighton Beach Clean on Sunday 29 October. If you've got a spare few hours on Sunday morning then why not join the group of volunteers as they help keep our beloved seafront clean and tidy. As many...
The next Community Wardrobe event will take place in Brighton on the 25th of November. Organised by Brighton and Hove Coats for Kids, donations are being accepted at Libraries across Brighton & Hove, so drop off any of you unwanted or no-longer-needed coats and uniforms and help a great cause. Organisers are...
Congratulations go to The Salt Room in Brighton for winning the 2017 Seafish Restaurant of the Year competition organised by The Caterer in association with Seafish UK. The competition, which is now in its third year, was launched to highlight great use of seafood and businesses’ knowledge of often under-used products, in all types...
In protest of the activities of multinational drug companies and the global drug industry, Global Justice Now have organised an event on Thursday 9th November which will gather like minds together to talk about the impact of immoral commercial activity. The frustration underpinning the event comes from the disconnect between...
In a project whose aim is "Unlocking the Brighton Mainline", Coast to Capital have released a manifesto that identifies the route connecting Brighton and London as "the single top priority for investment in the region" arguing that "there is a strong business case for investment". The group has identified a need for...
The Building and Social Housing Foundation (BSHF) is an independent research organisation that promotes sustainable development and innovation in housing through collaborative research and knowledge transfer. Established in 1976, BSHF works both in the UK and internationally to identify innovative housing solutions and to foster the exchange of information and...