It could almost be a parody: “London based arts chief takes seaside town to task for being too much like … Read More

The latest from my postcard collection. I reckon it’s hardly changed. 

A recent addition to my small but growing Brighton and Hove postcard collection is this. It says it’s the Crescent … Read More

I have a modest but growing collection of Brighton and Hove ephemera that includes documents, postcards and now a stereo … Read More

Last year, as part of the Brighton Fringe Festival, submissions for short stories were sought on the theme ‘Brighton: past, … Read More

I remember the great storm of 1987. The letter box rattled all night and my mum decided we had to … Read More

After my last post grumbling about Brighton Holiday Homes, I have been musing on what positive steps could be taken … Read More

Watching the tweets from the Brighton and Hove Chamber of Commerce Big Debate on the motion “this house believes that … Read More

A young man walks into a pub. He’s from faraway, his English isn’t the best, but he’s trying hard. The … Read More

Two very reasonable parents discuss the tattoo their student son has just got on his arm. You get the sense … Read More

Plenty has been written about the astonishing tale of the wounded Indian soldiers who were cared for in Brighton, often … Read More

I tramped across a cornfield to take a proper look at something I’ve travelled over countless times. The beautiful and … Read More

My friend Sue writes at London Cemeteries and described her visit to Epping Forest Burial Park recently and how it … Read More

One of the great surprises of the City Council elections in Brighton and Hove in May (Yes, yes, the ones … Read More