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Brighton i360 enters into administration with staff allegedly told they will not be paid ahead of Christmas

Graham Robson December 20, 2024

Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) has announced that Brighton i-360 Limited will file to enter into administration today (Friday, November 20), leaving the council millions of pounds out of pocket. It is alleged that staff working at the venue, which has now closed its doors, will not be paid before Christmas. On November 27 […]

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Christmas Tree By the Sea: Charity Christmas tree lighting event to be hosted by Brighton seafront attractions

Graham Robson November 19, 2023

Brighton’s seafront is set to glow brighter than ever this year as local businesses join forces for the first-time on Saturday, November 25 at 1pm for a festive Christmas lights switch-on event, in support of The Starr Trust charity, which removes roadblocks for disadvantaged young people aged between 10-25 years, to help them succeed and thrive in […]

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In The South

The Labour Group on Brighton & Hove City Council expresses ‘deep concern’ about the potential of a major default on the next instalment of the i360 loan.

Graham Robson December 6, 2022

In a release, the party said the i360 has “consistently failed to live up to initial business projections – as Labour always predicted, being the only political group in the city to vote against backing the Green/Tory vanity project with 100% public funding when private sector partners could not be found.”

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Brighton & Hove city councillors to reconsider new terms for loan made to the i360

Graham Robson July 6, 2022

A report prepared for the next Policy and Resources committee on Thursday, July 7 details proposals that aim to get Brighton & Hove City Council’s loan repaid as quickly as possible while “giving the business a sustainable future”.

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Arts

Brighton & Hove goes red for #WeMakeEvents global campaign

Graham Robson October 1, 2020

Last night, despite the inclement weather, 333 people who work in the events industry came together, socially distanced, at Brighton & Hove seafront for #WeMakeEvents, an international movement to highlight that the live events sector urgently needs support from local governments to survive the Covid-19 crisis.

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Brighton & Hove to light up in red tonight for #WeMakeEvents global campaign

Graham Robson September 30, 2020

Brighton & Hove seafront, from the British Airways i360 Viewing Tower to the Palace Pier and beyond, will light up in red from 6.30pm tonight in solidarity with #WeMakeEvents campaign

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Brilliant Brighton’s Christmas Lights are Switched-On Actually!

Besi Besemar November 17, 2018

Christmas has well and truly arrived in Brighton as the city’s Christmas lights are now turned on! Hundreds of festive party-goers got into the feel-good spirit on Thursday, November 15, as the annual Christmas lights switch-on took place on East Street.

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