The Brighton Seagull

30/08/2024

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Bailiff petition, unequal pay suspicion, Cowley Club complaint contrition and more

29/05/2024

The Seagull can confirm that will not be eligible to be a candidate at the next election.

Lloyd Russell-Moyle will not be eligible to be a candidate at the next election.

15/12/2023

The Seagull digs into the murky goings-on with the recent councillor expulsions.

27/11/2023

The Seagull can confirm that pending the outcome of an investigation by the Labour Party, Cllr Gajjar and Cllr Mistry have been removed from their positions on outside bodies, committees and lead member roles until the investigation is complete.

The two councillors were newly elected in May.

23/10/2023

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Palestine protest
Trans rights protest
Extension of a free school meals scheme

And much more!

Palestine protest, trans rights protest, extension of a free school meals scheme wait hang on this one doesn't rhyme

09/10/2023

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All the top stories from the last week.

02/10/2023

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Climate activist protest action
Hanover LTN fails to gain traction
Increased time for council/public interaction

and more!

Climate activist protest action, Hanover LTN fails to gain traction, increased time for council/public interaction and more

25/09/2023

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University occupation
Council worker remuneration
Further COVID vaccination

And our big one, an update on the inquest into Alice Litman's death last year.

University occupation, council worker remuneration, further COVID vaccination and more

18/09/2023

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Problematic tweeting
MAT secret meeting
Property licensing ideating

and more!

Problematic tweeting, MAT secret meeting, property licensing ideating and more.

11/09/2023

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The Real Junk Food Project Brighton's Gardener cafe closes
Brighton & Hove City Council consider wind farm proposals
Playpark reopens

And much more!

The Gardener closes, wind farm proposals, playpark reopens and more

29/08/2023

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🧑Council dementia scheme
🏫Good results in academe
💨Pollution in airstream

and more!

Council dementia scheme, good results in academe, pollution in airstream and more

25/08/2023

Looking for something to do?

🎶Macie Stewart at The Folklore Rooms
🤣 Forge Comedy Club at Ironworks Studios Brighton—bank holiday special!
🚶Subversive Sussex Walk with Transform Brighton and Hove
🎨Queer art The Queery Brighton
🍛Lunch and coffee at Trading Post Coffee Roasters and Skylark Coffee Roasters

All the best recommendations from across the city.

18/08/2023

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🎶 Mini Skirt at The Prince Albert
🎶 Pinkshift at Patterns
🎨 Kemptown Arts Association at St George's Church, Kemp Town, Brighton
🎨 Art exhibition at The Ledward Centre
🚩Protest at BIMM
🎭Our review of Lantern Theatre Brighton's The Ruffian on the Stair and Funeral Games

And much more!

All the top events from across the city, plus FREE coffee!

16/08/2023

We interviewed Bella Sankey, leader of the council, on the recently published city plan and what it means for Brighton & Hove.

The Brighton Seagull in conversation with Bella Sankey, following the publication of the council's City Plan.

14/08/2023

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Accessible City Strategy
Increase in bike capacity
Planning application threatens music venues in Queen's Road locality

And much more!

Accessible City Strategy, increase in bike capacity, planning application threatens music venues in Queen's Road locality and more.

04/08/2023

Happy Pride weekend! Our weekly recommendations are live now, including events at The Queery Brighton, The Ledward Centre, Komedia Brighton, Jubilee Library, Brighton, DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole, Charles Street Tap, and more!

All the best recommendations for things to do this Pride weekend!

31/07/2023

We're back! Did you miss us?

All the top stories, including:
🚂petition by Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP on the cancellation of trains during Brighton & Hove Pride - Official Page
🌊year-round seawater testing
💚protests from Green New Deal Rising
🏳️‍🌈the pride parade route map

and more!

Climate activists criticise MP, no trains for pride attendees, dog looking for new family and more.

03/07/2023

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Bus livery update, Homes Not Hotels demonstrate, parking fees escalate and more

26/06/2023

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🚴Brighton & Hove Labour Group redesign seafront road and cycle lanes; Brighton and Hove Green Councillors not happy
📚 Mile Oak library closing
🏨Home Office to use same hotel for child asylum seekers, again
🛍️
IKEA coming to Churchill Square
🏫Upset over OFSTED SEND inspection
🐶Dog of the week!

New Ikea in Churchill Square, SEND charities provide difficult answers to questionnaire, Home Office returns to hotel-based childcare and more

21/06/2023

Have you read our latest feature from Jem Collins of Journo Resources and allthelidos? She visited the new Sea Lanes Brighton and it makes for a very interesting read!

Jem Collins on the shiny new Sea Lanes lido: it’s a place with contradictions at its heart, and that’s what helps it find its place.

19/06/2023

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🌮 Brighton and Hove Green Councillors and Brighton & Hove Labour Group go head to head over school meals
💰The previous council's £3m overspend
⚖️Joe Miller sentenced
🐶Our first Dog of the Week (it's just a bit of fun!)
🗳️1,400 late postal votes in the last election

And more!

Postal votes arrive late, council finances in perilous state, hospital computers deactivate and more.

14/06/2023

Our political editor takes a look at Brighton Pavilion, and speculates on the likely candidates for its new MP following Caroline Lucas' recent announcement: including Sian Berry, Eddie Izzard, and Brighton & Hove City Council leader, Brighton & Hove Labour Group's Bella Sankey.

Will the Green Party retain control of Brighton Pavilion at the next election?

12/06/2023

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Little Green Pig writers launch ocean anthology
BIMM students protesting
NUJ members at BBC Radio Sussex strike
Caroline Lucas to stand down at next election
University of Brighton occupation ends
Brighton Carnival postponed until 2024
BRZN asking for people’s support with planning permission worries
Brighton & Hove City Council to vote on increasing allowances for foster carers

Caroline Lucas stepping down at next election, Brighton Uni occupiers ejection, Brighton Carnival licence rejection and more.

05/06/2023

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🐑Shaun the Sheep art trails, Gabriel the hut-caravan's travails, old Volk's car returns to the rails and more🛤️

02/06/2023

Week four of Brighton Fringe! Ft. Michael Welch, Ruby Shrimpton, Simon David, and more.

Week four of Brighton Fringe, featuring Mythos: Ragnarok, Dead Dad Show, Mediocre Gay, and more.