Shoreham air show crash - 1 of 5 Brighton and Hove News 2026-09-22 | Shoreham air show crash - 1 of 5
Pub landlord banned from football matches after Athens punch-up brightonhovenews 2024-03-22 | A pub landlord who punched back when Greek football thugs attacked him at a European Albion match has been banned from going to matches for three years.
Marseille Albion violence brightonhovenews 2024-03-22 | A judge slammed a Facebook page which glorifies football violence as she handed five-year banning orders to four thugs whose exploits in Marseilles had been posted there. District judge Amanda Kelly said she was horrified by the Hoolingans TV page, which posts videos and pictures of fights at football matches. One video showed Liam Shorten, Jack Copland Slowey, Charles Haig and Robert Kilhams brawling with Marseilles fans in the street, throwing punches, bottles and flares. Read more here: brightonandhovenews.org/2024/03/22/four-football-thugs-given-banning-orders-after-marseilles-violence
Sussex Uni armed police search for firearms suspect brightonhovenews 2024-03-05 | Police search student quarters for a man suspected of having a firearm and making threats to kill on the Sussex University campus at Falmer outside Brighton on Tuesday 5 March 2024. Read more at brightonandhovenews.org/2024/03/05/armed-police-swoop-after-university-campus
Sussex University firearms suspect arrested brightonhovenews 2024-03-05 | Police lead away a suspected armed man who was reported to have been making threats to kill on the Sussex University campus at Falmer just outside Brighton on Tuesday 5 March 2024. Read more at brightonandhovenews.org/2024/03/05/armed-police-swoop-after-university-campus
Boy, 16, convicted of murdering teen near Brighton station brightonhovenews 2024-03-04 | A 16-year-old boy has been convicted of murdering 17-year-old Mustafa Momand after stabbing him in Queen’s Road, Brighton, last OctoberRead more here:brightonandhovenews.org/2024/03/04/boy-16-convicted-of-murdering-teen-near-brighton-station
Knifeman threatens staff at Brighton hospital brightonhovenews 2024-03-01 | Joshua Byrne has been jailed after a terrifying incident at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, in Brighton, when he lunged at a member of staff after a 20-minute stand-off during which he roamed the emergency floor.Read more about the story on the Brighton and Hove News website at brightonandhovenews.org/2024/03/01/shocking-moment-knifeman-threatens-ae-staff-caught-on-camera
Drone crashes into Fatboy Slims stage brightonhovenews 2024-01-25 | A drone crashes into a stage on Brighton beach, just a couple of metres from where Fatboy Slim is DJingClick here for more brightonandhovenews.org/2024/01/06/photographer-almost-crashed-drone-into-fatboy-slim
Protestors blockade Moulsecoomb weapons factory brightonhovenews 2024-01-19 | A group of protestors have blockaded the gates of a weapons factory in Moulsecoomb this morningRead more here brightonandhovenews.org/2024/01/19/protestors-blockade-moulsecoomb-weapons-factory
Smoke billows from Hove school brightonhovenews 2024-01-17 | Four fire engines are at Blatchington Mill School tonight after smoke was seen billowing from the buildingClick here for more brightonandhovenews.org/2024/01/17/smoke-billows-from-hove-school
Moment football thug lands punch which sent him to prison caught on camera brightonhovenews 2023-12-20 | A football thug who '"led his sister astray" will be spending Christmas behind bars for his part in this pub brawl.Read more at brightonandhovenews.org/2023/12/20/moment-football-thug-lands-punch-which-sent-him-to-prison-caught-on-camera
Brighton Table Tennis Club to open second branch in Moulsecoomb brightonhovenews 2023-12-13 | A Brighton table tennis club in Kemptown has announced plans to open a second branch in Moulsecoomb
Chilling champagne phenomenon spooks pub goers brightonhovenews 2023-12-05 | A group of pub-goers got a chilling champagne experience of a different kind last night when a cap started sliding across the table of its own free will. Read more here:: brightonandhovenews.org/2023/12/05/chilling-champagne-phenomenon-spooks-pub-goers
Portslade postal issues continue brightonhovenews 2023-12-04 | Royal Mail is still failing to deliver post regularly to a large part of Portslade, a councillor said.Independent councillor Peter Atkinson, who represents North Portslade, said that he had been raising the issue of delayed postal deliveries from the Boundary Road sorting office since last Christmas.Royal Mail’s national failure to meet delivery targets has left them with a hefty 5.6 million pound fine to pay, after an Ofcom investigation.Councillor Atkinson has asked Royal Mail to come clean over what streets, roads and estates are being regularly missed and also what their plans were to urgently deal with the problem.
Palestine Solidarity protesters occupy Brighton Station brightonhovenews 2023-11-08 | Palestine Solidarity protesters occupy Brighton Station
Oh my days! - dangerous driver crashes into railway bridge brightonhovenews 2023-10-11 | Robert McKee was given an 18-month driving ban after admitting dangerous driving in Brighton. The 20-year-old reached speeds of 56mph before crashing into a railway bridge as he took a bend far too fast.
Stolen car torched next to playground brightonhovenews 2023-09-20 | A stolen car was torched just yards from a children's playground in the early hours of the morningRead more on this story here - brightonandhovenews.org/2023/09/20/stolen-car-torched-next-to-playground
Burglar and car thief Daniel Laverty crashes while trying to flee police brightonhovenews 2023-08-04 | Prolific burglar Daniel Laverty was jailed for seven and a half years for a series of offences across Brighton and Hove. He fled from police up the A23 and was arrested after he crashed near Hassocks.
Partying students abuse Brighton neighbours brightonhovenews 2023-08-01 | I created this video with the YouTube Video Editor (youtube.com/editor)
Cat slasher Steve Bouquet tells police he wouldnt harm cats brightonhovenews 2023-08-01 | Steve Bouquet, who was today found guilty of stabbing 16 cats in Brighton, tells detectives he likes cats and wouldn't harm them.Read the full report here: brightonandhovenews.org/2021/06/30/cat-slasher-found-guilty-of-stabbing-16-cats
Time bandits hijack Brightons clock tower brightonhovenews 2023-08-01 | Pranksters made time fly when they got inside Brighton's clock tower
Woman arrested after van torched brightonhovenews 2023-08-01 | A woman has been arrested after a van was torched in Brighton
Royal Albion Hotel on fire brightonhovenews 2023-08-01 | The Royal Albion Hotel on Brighton seafront has caught fire. Smoke is billowing across the seafront as twelve fire crews battle the blaze. This video was shot by Sam Donovan from Brighton Palace Pier. Read more here: brightonandhovenews.org/2023/07/15/royal-albion-hotel-catches-fire
Brave woman films sex attacker as she tries to fend him off brightonhovenews 2023-08-01 | A man has been jailed for a series of sex attacks in Brighton. Hanok Zeray was caught after a brave woman filmed him as she tried to fend him off. Zeray, 32, was given a 13-year sentence at Lewes Crown Court in July 2023. The only reporter in court to cover the case was from Brighton and Hove News.
Mountain biking in Wild Park brightonhovenews 2023-07-26 | Mountain bikers in Wild Park are urging the council to let them improve and manage the site after recent safety warning signs were put up in the area.Read more here brightonandhovenews.org/2023/07/26/let-us-make-wild-park-trails-safe-urge-mountain-bikers
Disqualified driver Jamie Marsh is stopped by police again and again and again brightonhovenews 2023-07-24 | A serial disqualified driver has been jailed for drink driving with a child in the car.Read more here: brightonandhovenews.org/2023/07/24/serial-disqualified-driver-jailed-for-drink-driving-with-child-in-car
The Royal Albion Hotel brightonhovenews 2023-07-15 | The Royal Albion Hotel on Brighton seafront has caught fire.Smoke is billowing across the seafront as twelve fire crews battle the blaze.This video was shot from Marine Parade by Rahul.Read more here:brightonandhovenews.org/2023/07/15/royal-albion-hotel-catches-fire
Truck set alight in Graham Avenue in Portslade brightonhovenews 2023-06-20 | A truck was set on fire in Graham Avenue, in the Mile Oak area of Portslade, late on Monday 19 June 2023. Sussex Police issued an appeal for witnesses and information. Read more at brightonandhovenews.org/2023/06/20/with-video-truck-set-on-fire-in-portslade-street-last-night
Flash flooding in Brighton brightonhovenews 2023-06-20 | Flash flooding saw gallons of water pouring down Sutherland Road in Brighton this morning.Resident Sim Elliott filmed this shot of the water gushing down the road in the middle of a thunderstorm at 6am.
Wheelie bins slide down hill during thunderstorm brightonhovenews 2023-06-20 | Wheelie bins slid down Elm Grove in Brighton during a torrential thunderstorm this morning. Les Pentecost filmed this video from the bus stop at the bottom of Elm Grove. The bins are currently waiting to be picked up at the bottom of the hill, outside Park Crescent Health Centre. See more here: brightonandhovenews.org/2023/06/20/homes-and-businesses-flooded-after-thunderstorm-hits-brighton-and-hove
Brighton councillor is pulled over and fluffs breath test brightonhovenews 2023-05-10 | Brighton Tory councillor Joe Miller was pulled over after being spotted speeding on the A27 by police. He failed several times to properly blow into the test. The footage has been shown at his trial at Brighton Magistrates Court in March, which has now been adjourned until June.It was released for publication to Brighton and Hove News by Sussex Police and the Crown Prosecution Service. Read more here: brightonandhovenews.org/2023/03/24/tory-councillor-worked-himself-up-to-avoid-drink-drive-blood-test-court-hearsJune update: Miller has now been convicted of drink driving:brightonandhovenews.org/2023/06/16/former-tory-councillor-found-guilty-of-drink-driving
GMB Three cleared in court 20230324 brightonhovenews 2023-03-24 | Three GMB union members have been cleared at Brighton Magistrates' Court of obstructing the highway during a strike by bin crews. The prosecution offered no evidence, having accepted that all three men were on private land. Outside the court, fellow GMB members gathered in support, with a bin lorry drive-by.
Sheep rescued by bus driver on A23 brightonhovenews 2023-03-02 | A sheep which strayed onto a dual carriageway was rescued by a bus driver
Arsonist ignites trail of petrol soaked rags to torch £350k lorry brightonhovenews 2023-02-09 | A troubled Hove artist set fire to a £350,000 lorry at a steelworks because of a years-long grudge against the owners.More here: brightonandhovenews.org/2023/02/09/watch-artist-torched-350k-lorry-after-years-of-harassing-steel-yard
Leave Her Johnny performed by the Tone Rangers brightonhovenews 2022-12-22 | The Tone Rangers sang Leave Her Johnny at Grace Eyre's annual Christmas concert at St Nicholas' Church in Brighton on Thursday 15 December 2022
Brighton climate activist sprays fake oil at government buildings brightonhovenews 2022-11-22 | A Brighton climate activist was among protestors spraying fake oil at offices linked to the fossil fuel industry yesterday
Rottingdean pavement is a death trap brightonhovenews 2022-10-28 | Rottingdean resident Greg Douglas says that rain turns the High Street into a "death trap" because the historical brick pavement is too slippery
Gunshots fired as man flees from armed police brightonhovenews 2022-10-19 | Residents said they heard multiple gunshots as a man fled from armed police through back gardens in Brighton.Video filmed by Ciaran Tomsett.More here: 'brightonandhovenews.org/2022/10/19/gunshots-used-to-capture-kidnap-suspect-were-distraction-device-police-say
A dustcart being towed after overturning in Brighton city centre brightonhovenews 2022-10-03 | A dustcart damaged a traffic light while being towed in Brighton city centre. The bin lorry had overturned while taking a corner earlier that morning.
Drink driver stopped on A27 brightonhovenews 2022-08-27 | Graham Clark, 40, from Portslade, was arrested for drink driving and dangerous driving on the A27. Clark’s Vauxhall Insignia had a puncture but he carried on for about 10 miles and kept driving, even on the metal wheel rim. He had earlier downed half a bottle of whisky, a court was told. He was banned from driving for two years and given a 12-week suspended prison sentence.
Deodorant can explodes in Brighton park brightonhovenews 2022-07-08 | Firefighters were called to a Brighton park this week after a can of deodorant set on fire by teenagers explodedRead more here: brightonandhovenews.org/2022/07/07/watch-aerosol-torched-by-teenagers-explodes-in-brighton-park
Man caught on camera leaving his dogs poo on the pavement brightonhovenews 2022-07-07 | A man has been fined after being caught on camera leaving his dog's poo on the pavement.
Brighton band dons Charlie Southall masks to sing a song about the Montreal Arms brightonhovenews 2022-06-27 | A Brighton band put on Charlie Southall masks and threw green beer bats into the audience while performing their song about the Montreal Arms.Mr Southall has become well known in the neighbourhood after ripping green tiles off the pub. More here: brightonandhovenews.org/2022/06/27/neighbours-get-official-say-over-montreal-arms-green-tiles
A seagull sick with suspected avian flu in Hove this week brightonhovenews 2022-06-22 | Wildlife rescuers have found themselves 'in tears' when being asked to deal with scores of dead or dying birds as avian flu hits the south coast
Man gets stuck up tree after parrot rescue attempt brightonhovenews 2022-06-21 | A man who climbed 40ft up a tree to rescue his missing parrot had to call 999 to be rescued himself when he got stuck.Click here for the full story brightonandhovenews.org/2022/06/21/man-rescued-after-getting-stuck-up-tree-while-chasing-parrot
Insulate Britain campaigner Venetia Carter leaves prison after serving a week for court graffiti brightonhovenews 2022-05-11 | A Brighton climate campaigner who was jailed for spray painting Insulate Britain on the wall of a courthouse is appealing her sentence.Read more here: brightonandhovenews.org/2022/05/11/insulate-britain-activist-says-she-will-appeal-sentence-as-she-leaves-prison
Wildlife medics rescue a seal pup on Hove beach brightonhovenews 2022-04-27 | A clutch of seals being found on the beach in Sussex is baffling wildlife experts. Read more here: brightonandhovenews.org/2022/04/27/flurry-of-seals-on-the-beach-baffles-wildlife-experts
BBC reporter Lucinda Adam is shoved by a child at Brighton Station brightonhovenews 2022-03-02 | Police are investigating the alleged assault of a BBC reporter by a young boy at Brighton Station yesterday evening.For the full story, click here: brightonandhovenews.org/2022/03/02/police-investigate-assault-of-bbc-reporter-at-brighton-station
