Brighton & Hove's provisional GCSE results reveal a concerning educational trend, with 48% of students achieving combined English and Maths at grades 5 and above, representing a decrease from last year's 52%. This four-percentage-point drop reflects the national trend of declining performance in these crucial subjects, raising questions about...
Not everyone who uses recreational drugs will develop a dependency or addiction. However, the line between occasional use and a pattern that is affecting someone’s wellbeing can sometimes shift gradually. What begins in social settings or as an occasional way to relax may become more frequent, harder to control...
Betting shops and casinos can share some visual features - rows of machines, screens and branded displays - but that does not make them the same type of premises. In Brighton, as elsewhere in Great Britain, the legal distinction depends on the premises licence and on the categories of...
Britain's seaside arcades developed as a recognisable feature of resorts such as Brighton, Blackpool and Margate. Their history overlaps with gambling regulation, but the arcade tradition is broader than casino gaming: amusement machines, prize games and later video-based attractions evolved in venues designed for seafront and holiday trade rather...
The garden at the northern end of Palmeira Square is to be given a makeover, with Brighton & Hove City Council consulting residents on new proposals.Â
The popular site, which runs alongside Church Road, will undergo re-landscaping and a re-planting scheme, with preparatory work beginning next month. The entire project...
Komedia - the much-loved, independent arts venue in the heart of Brighton’s North Laine, and winner of a record-breaking 18 Chortle awards for Best Comedy Venue in the South & East - welcomes back their infamous Komedia Christmas Party from 4 - 20 December 2025.
Join in the festive fun...
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Artificial intelligence has reshaped the way people discover businesses online. Traditional search rankings still matter, but companies now also need to consider AI-generated answers, Google AI Overviews, large language models, and other platforms that increasingly influence how information is found and...
Police are expected to accompany contractors tasked with removing St George’s flags that have been attached to lamp posts along the coast road from Peacehaven to Brighton.
Labour-run Brighton & Hove City Council said flags installed along the seafront will be taken down under the Highways Act 1980. The banners...
A football trip to Brighton can be about much more than watching the match, with the right ticket, seat and travel plans helping you get more from the day. Whether you are travelling from London, are local or coming from further afield, a little preparation can leave you free...
You've come off the Gatwick Express or a coach into Victoria, and your hotel won't have a room until mid-afternoon. You have three practical options for the bags: the staffed left-luggage office inside Victoria mainline station, the luggage storage desk at Victoria Coach Station, or a spot you book...
