sussexlive • 29th June 2023

Couple devastated as ‘outrageous’ rent hike could force them out of city

“It's been our home for so long, now suddenly our security has been taken away because a landlord wants us to pay his mortgage off,” said Daisy Gamble. Daisy, 24, and Ramona Smith, 25, have lived in their Kemptown flat for five years before a sharp rent increase has left them unsure of what their future holds in Brighton.

The couple's rent has been going up yearly on the 5 per cent increase that is stated in their contract. It currently sits at £892, but the landlord is now asking for £1,000 wh

SussexLive • 27th June 2023

I tried town's newly refurbished café and my view on it has changed

After 15 years as Coffee Republic, the popular coffee shop in Eastbourne has recently rebranded itself to Tall Guy Coffee Co. Named because the owner himself is in fact a ‘tall guy’, the rebranding involved a complete overhaul of the coffee shop interior and exterior creating a fresh and modern look.

Pride itself on drinks and diverse food offerings, from freshly baked pastries and locally made cakes to hearty handmade panini and toasties and Continue to offer Free wifi, charge points and comfo

SussexLive • 25th June 2023

Sussex's fascinating Winnie The Pooh walk you should explore this summer

For years I have loved the stories of Christopher Robin and his friends, Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Tigger and more. For the fans of the heart warming stories, Ashdown Forest in Hartfield is the perfect place to explore the One Hundred Acre wood.

Hartfield is famous for being the home of A.A. Milne, author of the Winnie the Pooh books, and is located in the Wealden district of East Sussex. People flock from all over to Ashdown Forest and the town of Hartfield every year to play pooh sticks and vi

SussexLive • 21st June 2023

Inside historic £1.95m oast house with a tennis court and outdoor pool

There are always a mix of stunning properties that appear on the market for the eyes of buyers. It isn't all the time you come across a place like this one in Chiddingly, a few miles east of Lewes in stunning countryside.

On the market for £1.95m, this Detached oast conversion has a number of features which make the place something most of us could only ever dream of, including an outdoor swimming pool and tennis court. It's situated on a private track, and with an idyllic outlook over its own

River Online • 10th March 2023

Drive to Survive: Is it worth the hype?

Launched in 2019 the Netflix docuseries Drive to Survive, follows the drivers and team principles through several Formula 1 race seasons. Netflix describes the show as “the true story of the high-octane sport, which goes beyond the fight to be No.1”.

The “true” part is something some may question. Many scenes seem to be for entertainment purposes rather than to document what happens.

The appeal of the show is seeing what happens behind the scenes on race days, walking the track and being able

River Online • 10th February 2023

Chimps Are Family exhibition arrives in Kingston

Kingston Upon Thames has officially welcomed 10 chimp sculptures from the hugely successful ‘Chimps Are Family’ exhibition which was previously at London Bridge.

The exhibition arrived on January 27 and will be on display for the next six months.

It has been created by established artists Gillie and Marc in conjunction with Kingston First, the town’s business improvement initiative.

The instillation includes 10 out of the original 18 chimps and is designed to be an interactive experience for

River Online • 23rd November 2022

Kingston University lecturers on strike again

The University and College Union has announced the dates for their industrial action with strikes set for November 24, 25 and 30. There will also be a rally in central London on Wednesday November 30.

The latest strikes come after UCU members overwhelmingly voted ‘yes’ to industrial action last month in two historic national ballots over pay and working conditions.

Kingston University UCU branch secretary, Nick Freestone said: “For me what is different is that this time it is a national aggreg

River Online • 31st October 2022

University lecturers vote for industrial action

Members of the University and College Union (UCU) have voted for strike action which the union warn could bring the higher education sector to a standstill.

Kingston University UCU members voted in the ballot among a total of 70,000 UCU members from 150 universities across the country in a dispute over pay and working conditions. Dates for the action are yet to be decided.

History was made as the University and College union (UCU) become the first union in the education sector to win a nationa

River Online • 31st October 2022

Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor: Fans in awe as David Tennant returns

Jodie Whittaker and Chris Chibnall bowed out of the Tardis with a thrilling ride of non-stop surprises and nostalgia as the era of the female Doctor ended.

The BBC’s Doctor Who saw the 13th Doctor go out with a bang. Seven Time Lords and the blue box full of companions (which is a parallel to a 10th Doctor episode) waved off Jodie Whittaker’s incarnation in perfect style. The episode was a wonderful roller-coaster of adventure for any Whovian.

This feature-length special for the BBC’s centenar

Freshered • 3rd July 2022

Theatre Review: & Juliet The Musical

A fun, joyous musical with a twist on Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ with pop hits that will get you moving in your seat.

Having gone into the theatre blind and not knowing anything about & Juliet bar from some songs and who it is about, I enjoyed it more than I expected.

Infused with the music by Max Martin and friends, we get a classic play turned into a high-energy modern version, and, due to the popularity of Martin’s songs, I knew more of the musical numbers than I thought I did.

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