KARAOKE booths and masterclass bars planned for a popular city centre bar. Plans to convert an outbuilding at Revolution, in West Street, Brighton, into a series of karaoke booths and smaller private bars were submitted to Brighton and Hove City
THE owner of a pub is preparing a “Royal” makeover and has put in a planning application for new signs as part of a raft of changes. The Royal Pavilion Tavern – fondly known as the Pav Tav – looks set to become the Royal. Pub chain Mitchells
YOU can double your Tesco Clubcard points on every shop until March 1. The well-known loyalty scheme lets customers accumulate points, which can then be turned into vouchers to spend in store or turned into vouchers for high-street restaurants
POLICE are investigating after a woman reported being raped. The victim said she was approached from behind by an unknown male on Monday in the early evening near Dale Avenue, Hassocks. The suspect is described only as a light skinned Asian
A PENSIONER’S hand was punctured by a dog bite. Police are appealing for witnesses after the woman in her 70s suffered the injury in Ashacre Lane, Worthing. The incident happened at 1pm on February 17. She was bitten by a white Staffordshire
Albion are set to make a call on whether to hand Alexis Mac Allister an immediate Premier League debut. But Dale Stephens looks like missing the trip to Sheffield United on Saturday. Mac Allister has impressed in training this week since completing
A COUNCILLOR has condemned a “disgusting” man who defecated on an elderly woman’s doorstep. The man was caught in the act on CCTV in Hangleton earlier this week. A still image shows him crouched close to the doorstep by a row of shops in Applesham
Graham Potter has revealed Albion’s ‘Balloongate’ episode has been dealt with internally. But he said players involved made “probably not the best decisions in the world”. Four first-teamers were shown in a short video appearing to blow into
ARE you a traditional pancake person? Or do you prefer the thicker American version of panckes? Whatever your preference, get the pans and spatulas out, as Shrove Tuesday is on its way. What is Shrove Tuesday? There's more to Shrove Tuesday
NEW Year’s resolutions are starting to wear thin. People who promised never to touch chocolate again in a haze of personal renaissance are starting to have their heads turned. A cursory glance at a cupcake as you waltz past bakery windows, a
A UNION says the introduction of a ranking system for taxi operators could have a positive impact on business. A ranking scheme is being introduced in Bradford where cab companies will be given a star rating from one to five. The ratings will
A VISITOR was left feeling flat after being unable to find anywhere to charge her electric car. Anna Polizio-Broom though charging points in Hove were in good supply in Hove. But all the chargers she tried were broken, non-existent or unavailable
THANK goodness I only use Pool Valley coach station twice a year to travel to Devon. The whole area is a disgrace. Four days before Christmas at 8am the two shelters which face the sea and afford no “shelter’ at all were full. There were
A TABLE tennis club has launched a charity league for businesses. Brighton Table Tennis Club is inviting companies to compete in Blazing Paddles, a new league for staff teams on Monday evenings, starting on April 20. Sessions will run between 7.30pm
A SECURITY guard will face a jury over allegations of criminal damage after nine cats were killed in a spate of nighttime attacks in the Brighton area. Seven more cats were seriously injured in the string of crimes. The attacks are alleged
WALLACE and Gromit, Morph, Sooty and Sweep – all these and more will feature in an exhibition celebrating children’s television at the Pavilion Cafe in Eastbourne's Royal Parade. There are a range of nostalgic childhood favourites spanning 70 years
MILITARY veterans will get discounted train travel after Armistice Day. The Government will extend discounts to more than 830,000 Armed Forces personnel from November 11. It covers all branches of the military and will apply to veterans’ families
POLICE investigating a fight in Hove have charged a man. Ashkan Zahedian, 29, of Bodiham House, Davigdor Road, Hove, is alleged to have been in possession of a machete and to have unlawfully and maliciously wounded a 29-year-old man with intent
PEOPLE will be asked to adopt trees in their area. Brighton and Hove City Council will call on residents to care for their trees in a bid to protect the city’s “historic” foliage. It promised to give some the chance to become trained tree wardens
THE Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s lives as working royals will end on March 31 when they stop representing the Queen and become financially independent, a spokeswoman for the couple has said. Harry and Meghan will embark on a new chapter in North
A LOLLIPOP lady has retired after 30 years of service. Theresa Neal was rewarded with a special assembly on Friday for her work to keep children safe crossing the roads outside St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Church Road, Portslade. The
MICKY ADAMS admits Sheffield United are doing everything their fans could ask of them and more. Former Albion boss Adams is a Blades fan and knows what the Bramall Lane faithful expect. He has watched in awe along with the rest of the fanbase
TINS of sardines are being recalled over bacterial contamination fears. John West have issued a precautionary recall notice on tins of their sardines in tomato sauce from Asda due to suspected bacterial contamination. This has resulted in a
THE NEW Bank of England £20 note featuring artist JMW Turner is entering circulation today. The new polymer £20 note will replace the paper £20 note featuring economist Adam Smith and has been hailed by the Bank of England as its most secure banknote
A BOXER previously dubbed “Britain’s worst” has decided to quit the sport for good – after getting fed up with receiving abusive messages online. Rockin’ Robin Deakin, 33, has decided to call it a day following a series of hateful barbs from trolls
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A NEW Taco Bell is opening next week. The Mexican-inspired chain will open in Terminus Road, Eastbourne, on Thursday. Taco Bell fans will be able to dine in the 47-seat restaurant or have a takeaway. Taco Bell already has 45 branches all over
A FORMER restaurant site at Brighton Marina may be turned into a jiu jitsu martial arts centre. Art Suave, a Brazilian jiu jitsu company, wants to take over and convert the former Brasserie Italiano restaurant at the Marina. The company said
FROM today there's a new plastic £20 note going into circulation - but how can you tell whether it's real or a forgery? Like the £5 and £10 notes before it, the £20 has been redesigned to replace paper notes with a plastic polymer, which is reckoned
Albion under-23s dumped holders Bognor out of the Sussex Senior Cup last night to book their spot in the semi-finals. The Rocks trailed 4-0 at half-time and their miserable night at Nyewood Lane got even worse when they lost skipper Harvey Whyte
A CASE against ten houses being built near a school’s grounds has been upheld after a two year battle. Developers appealed against the refusal of their proposals for ten homes at the northern boundary of Varndean College’s grounds in Brighton, made
Leandro Trossard has backed his former Genk team-mate Sander Berge to thrive in the Premier League. But Trossard hopes Berge only shows his class after Albion play Sheffield United on Saturday. Trossard played with the Norway international
A SERIES of long blackboards covered in chalk scrawls sit outside a new cafe. On one, white writing boasts refined dining experiences such as moules mariniere and seabass fillet in an asparagus and champagne sauce. The impressively extensive
TWO friends have fulfilled a long-time fantasy by starting a business together. Boom! Bird in Brighton’s St James’s Street promises to deliver fresh and fiery food with plenty of personality. Mohammad Enam and his friend of 14 years Sayeed
A STRING of elderly victims have been swindled out of thousands of pounds by fraudsters posing as workmen. More than 20 people have reported being targeted by similar scams across Sussex. Men knock on the doors of unsuspecting residents and claim
CAMPAIGNERS are demanding the council invests more than £1,250,000 of parking revenue in Madeira Terrace. Cruel coastal weather and years of neglect have left 151 crumbling arches in Brighton’s Madeira Drive in an increasing state of disrepair.
A DRUNK hooligan admitted attacking a police officer. Nathan Lloyd, 22, of Montpelier Place, Brighton, attacked the officer in St James’s Street. At Brighton Magistrates’ Court he also admitted threatening behaviour at A&E at the Royal
MEET the mum who became so fed-up with her messy teens she forced them to sign a ‘cleaning contract’ - and fines them £5 for every rule broken. Frustrated Katrina Neathey, 36, fines her kids for failing to make their bed, drinking fizzy drinks
HERE is a round-up of defendants who have been named in magistrates’ courts in Sussex. JENNIFER BARRETT Aged 51, of Hodshrove Road, Brighton, admitted assaulting two police officers, and failing to provide a breath test when suspected of drink-driving
A THIEF who stole goods worth more than £2,000 from shops was jailed. Kevin Davidson raided Boots in County Mall, Crawley, on two occasions. The 28-year-old, of no fixed address, appeared before town magistrates and admitted two thefts. He
A SHAMED Royal Marine was so drunk he had to be removed from a passenger flight before hurling abuse at a policeman and spitting in his face. Commando Conor Carey, 23, spat at the officer, PC Mann, and verbally abused him after he was removed from
A BBC newsreader said she was attacked moments before she was due to go on air. BBC South East’s political editor Lauren Moss was due to speak on air in Brighton when a man threw a cup of hot chocolate at her yesterday morning. She revealed that
ONCE again the problems of flooding are apparent to us all. I am now retired, but ever since I was a child the question of how to handle flooding has been news. Locally, I can remember Lewes, Uckfield and other places being affected in 1960 and
ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners worry a new flagship project will pollute residents and clog the A27. The New Monks Farm development in Lancing is set to bring an Ikea and 600 homes to the area after it was approved last week. But the Adur Residents
A DRUNK man has been jailed after a domestic violence attack. James Hainey assaulted a woman, a man and a police officer in Church Place, Brighton. The 28-year-old, of Broomlands Street, Paisley, near Glasgow, also caused £700 damage. At Brighton
DETAILS of an agreement reached with a union to stop a bin strike will not be made public. In June, members of the GMB voted in favour of a strike amid an argument between union representatives and Brighton and Hove City Council officers. Action
AN AIRPORT could be producing as much as 70 per cent of a town’s toxic emissions, a report has claimed. The Centre For Cities think tank found Crawley has the fourth highest concentration in Britain of harmful nitrogen dioxide. Scientists say
