Contractor announced as Brighton’s historic Madeira Terrace restoration plans move forward
Civil engineering contractor JT Mackley & Co. has been appointed by Brighton & Hove City Council to undertake the first phase of the restoration of the Grade II* listed Madeira Terrace. Mackley has been appointed following the launch of a public Invitation to Tender process in December 2023. After bids were formally assessed in the […]
Hove Beach Park skatepark, pump track and roller area opens
The new Hove Beach Park wheeled sports area is now open, with facilities to suit all abilities – from absolute beginners to tomorrow’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Situated at the western end of the new park, next to the Lagoon, it features a 150m-long pump track and a 600sqm roller area, as well as a […]
UK’s live music scene reports record £6bn for UK economy
LIVE, the voice of the UK’s live music industry, has published data showing the sector’s contribution to the UK economy last year exceeded £6 billion for the first time. LIVE’s annual UK Live Music report shows live music continued to recover from the pandemic and tackled challenges including high inflation, the cost-of-living crisis, and post-Brexit […]
Budget approved to move forward Brighton’s historic Madeira Terrace restoration
Brighton & Hove City Council Cabinet members have approved an additional £3 million budget for the restoration of 28 of the Madeira Terrace arches. The decision was made a special cabinet meeting. Council Leader Bella Sankey added: “There has been strong public support for the restoration among residents and businesses, as well as from heritage organisations such […]
London Gatwick reports strong start to 2024
New long-haul routes and strong demand for travel saw 19.9 million passengers travelling through London Gatwick in the first half of this year. The continued collaboration with partners and the hard work of front-line colleagues has supported London Gatwick’s continued recovery and delivered a successful start to the year, the airport said today when publishing […]
London Gatwick launches new Air India service to Bangalore as part of network expansion to India
Passengers across London and the South East can now access a new Indian destination this summer from London Gatwick, with the launch of Air India’s direct service to Bengaluru (Bangalore). This new route, which will operate five times weekly from the South Terminal, is London Gatwick’s fifth non-stop connection to India, joining existing services to […]
Brighton University partnership helps city restaurants measure their social and environmental impact
A toolkit developed by the university in partnership with Restaurants Brighton enables restaurants to measure performance on range of sustainability measures. The UK’s restaurant sector faces significant challenges around its use of resources and the waste it generates, with WRAP estimating that the UK hospitality and food sector throws away over one million tonnes of […]
Crawley Town FC announces Rentolkil Initial as Principal Partner
Crawley Town Football Club has announced an agreement with Rentokil Initial plc to become the club’s principal partner for the 2024/25 season, underpinning the Crawley-based firm’s commitment to the local community. As part of the partnership, the Rentokil Initial brand will appear on the front of the player’s shirts and will be featured around the […]
Women’s Rugby World Cup comes to Brighton
Brighton & Hove will welcome England’s Red Roses next year when the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 arrives in the city. Fans can now register for tickets for what promises to be the world’s biggest celebration of women’s rugby. The first tournament tickets, for the opening match and final, will go on sale in September. Across […]
Toasting Teamwork With Great British Wine Tours
In this Interview we Raise Our Gatwick Diamond Glasses to Danny Edwards and the Collaborative Success of Great British Wine Tours. With the British wine industry blossoming, boasting over five hundred vineyards and internationally acclaimed sparkling wines, there’s no better time to explore this vibrant sector. And to bring a unique Gatwick Diamond […]