6 year old Kyra Warrell has a rare leg deformity and was told by doctors that the only option for her was the amputation of her left leg so that she could use a prosthetic. Her parents however, discovered a pioneering American doctor could perform a leg lengthening surgery,...
When I would hear people rant about Brighton's seagulls, calling them 'rats with wings'or 'a menace', I assumed they were overreacting. These were simply bird haters that had nothing better to do than complain about the local wildlife. How wrong I was.
Only a few days ago I was enjoying...
I find Antonio in the Pavilion gardens, strumming away on his electric guitar as Brighton residents wander by. His playing is brilliant, often stopping people in the midst of their busy lives to take a moment and listen.
How long have you played guitar?
Oh, a long time, I have played...
'Girls Make Music' is a free workshop for aspiring female musicians or just those with a passion for sound. It's part of AudioActive's 'Sessions' programmes, that range from music production to professional mentoring for emerging artists. The event will be repeated on selected days throughout January and February.
The Brighton charity run a variety...
How long have you been a Brighton resident?
"I have lived here for 8 years. I work here. My husband wanted to move here, from Brimingham who'd never been before. We went round all the flower shops because I said I wasn't coming here without a job, so we...
Dr Richard Russell was an 18th Century physician who is known for having encouraged his patients to use a form of water therapy that involved the submersion or bathing in, and drinking of, seawater.
But more than this, Dr Russell is credited with having been instrumental in the transformation of...
January is here again, bringing with it lists of ambitious resolutions that (at least in my case) are unlikely ever to be upheld. How often do we actually implement the zealous and enthusiastic promises we make ourselves? We spoke to some Brighton residents to better understand the thought behind...
My Dad is a proud man. Proud to have made his own way in the world. Proud to have started his own small business and grown it for 40 years. Proud to have moved out of the council estate where he was born and managed to buy himself his...
Brighton has a large student community with two major universities and various specialist collages being based here. With an estimated population of around 278,000, and around 45,000 students, Brighton's student populace makes up just over 16% of the entire population.
The disposable income that many students carry around in their...
Over a year ago, a crowdfunding page was set up in order to raise money to pay for planters to be used on Boundary Road, in which plants donated from Mayberry Garden Centre would be used to give life back to the street.
The plants that were donated would have usually...
