SearchCurrently displaying: 30 results. Clear the search. You can also search our Questions and Answers.You've searched for:Categories: "City Insights" xCategories: "People" x Search term Filter by Categories Places (3)Schools (1)Seafront (1)Beach (1)Starred Listed Buildings (1)St Nicholas' Church (1)Topics (8)Armed Forces (2)Remembrance (2)Community Matters (6)Charitable institutions (1)Community Events (2)Community Groups (1)News and updates (3)Mayoral visits and receptions (1)News and updates (general) (2)World War I (1)Tours (6)Where they lived (6) Sort by: RelevanceTitleOldestNewest The Mayor of Brighton and Hove 2010/11 Elected May 13th The current Mayor of Brighton & Hove is Councillor Geoff Wells. He was elected by the other councillors at ... Guide Dog for the Blind branch opens I trained with my Guide Dog Oscar in September 2007, after being on the Guide Dogs waiting list for approximately ... Junior Beach Soccer World Cup Competition The annual Junior Beach Soccer World Cup Competition was held this week at the Yellowave Beach Sports Centre. Brighton and Hove ... Blue plaque dedication: Revds Henry and Arthur Wagner Father and son churchmen This week a blue plaque was unveiled to commemorate Henry and Arthur Wagner, the father and son ... Leonardo Andres: a proud new citizen At the Citizenship Ceremony in HoveTown Hall today, there was a special presentation made to Leonardo Mayo Andres, Jr., a ... Bravery awards for local men A pair of brave Brighton men who helped the town’s RNLI lifeboat crew save a swimmer in distress have been ... Juliet Smith: High Sheriff of East Sussex Highest secular office Today, Brighton born Juliet Smith who still lives in the city, was sworn into the ancient office of ... Bernard Jordan: Honorary Alderman of Brighton and Hove Bernard goes AWOL Bernard Jordan was a well-known face in Brighton and Hove, having served twenty three years as a Hove ... "There'll never be another" We all know the practice of conferring honorary degrees on celebrities. But this week, while the degree ceremonies for Brighton ... High Sheriff of East Sussex - Maureen Chowen On Monday 27th of March, Maureen Chowen was sworn into the ancient office of High Sheriff of East Sussex. The office ... Honour for Jewish war hero and camp survivor Capt Edward Zeff (1904-1973) A plaque commemorating the WW2 Secret Agent Edward Zeff, has recently been unveiled on Embassy Court, his ... Calling all Max Miller fans June 28 will be an all day celebration of Max Miller in words and music from 10.00 am in Horatio’s ... Blue plaque to honour Indian soldier This weekend a blue plaque was unveiled close to the India Gate in a ceremony to celebrate the memory of ... First known record of Jewish resident A significant milestone This year is a significant milestone for the Jewish community in Brighton and Hove. It is 250 years ... Memories of Spanish flu The untold history of Spanish Flu in Brighton/Hove in the wake of World War One. Do you have relatives who were involved ... K9 Challenge - Sunday September 8th K9 Challenge is the running event for dog lovers, but we also welcome walkers for those who prefer a more ... Brighton student's film premiere First feature length film The UK premiere of Darkwood Manor, the first feature length horror movie from 17 year old Brighton ... High Sheriff of East Sussex The New High Sheriff of East Sussex was formally declared at Lewes Crown Court by High Court Judge Sir Adrian ... The Mayor of Brighton and Hove 2011/2012 Brighton born and bred Councillor Anne Meadows was born and brought up in Bevendean, Brighton, where she attended local schools. She, ... Blue plaque for Edward VII First visit as a child This week the Mayor of Brighton and Hove, Councillor Denise Cobb, unveiled a blue plaque at ... Max Miller 50th Anniversary The Max Miller Appreciation Society gathered in Brighton this week to mark the 50th anniversary of Max’s death on the ... Thomas Simpson (1825-1908) Connaught Road school This week a blue plaque was unveiled by the Mayor of Brighton and Hove, Councillor Brian Fitch, on ... Brian Oxley: Honorary Alderman Sixteen years of service Brian Oxley, former councillor and leader of the City Council in 2007/08, has been made an Honorary ... Remembering the Coronation celebrations Elizabeth II became queen on the death of her father, King George VI, on 6 February 1952. But her coronation ... 2nd Lt. Ernest Frederick Beal V.C. 27 January 1883 - 22 March 1918 This week the city of Brighton & Hove paid tribute to one of its brave sons who lost his life ... The Hero's Run Proceeds go directly to RISE As you will see from all these happy faces and wacky costumes, the Rise Hero’s Run ... New citizens Becoming a British citizen Our photograph here shows the Mayor of Brighton and Hove, Councillor Dee Simson, and Juliet Smith, Deputy ... Centenary bowls club celebrations Chelsea Pensioners To help celebrate their centenary year, Hollingbury Park Bowls Club invited The Royal Hospital Chelsea Bowls Club to play ... Dora Bryan OBE: Blue Plaque unveiled Clarges Hotel A blue plaque in memory of much-loved actress Dora Bryan has been unveiled at the former Brighton hotel she ... Blue plaque: Captain Theodore Wright VC Theodore Wright b1883 d1914 This week a blue plaque was unveiled in memory of Captain Theodore Wright who was awarded the ...