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The Walrus pub accused of forcing staff to work through Covid symptoms

As the Omicron variant rips through the city, bosses at The Walrus pub on Ship Street are reportedly forcing unwell staff to work public-facing shifts Header image from Jim Linwood on Flickr A weighty claim has emerged that bosses at The Walrus pub are attempting to force staff to work public-facing shifts despite presenting with Covid symptoms. One staff member shared the details on Twitter. … Continue reading The Walrus pub accused of forcing staff to work through Covid symptoms

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5 spooky Halloween events happening in Brighton

It is the spookiest time of the year – Halloween weekend. We have rounded up 5 of the best events hitting the city including DnB raves, psych-disco gigs, and the return of the best emo night around. 1. The Hope and Ruin – Ghoul Ranch – Saturday 30th The best punk/emo/general grunger night on the south coast is back for its Halloween shindig. That’s right, … Continue reading 5 spooky Halloween events happening in Brighton

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Get to know GOAN DOGS’ ahead of Brighton headline date

Purveyors of some top-class warped guitar pop, GOAN DOGS are set to tear up The Hope and Ruin on Saturday 23 October. Grab tickets for the show for £7 right here. Following on from the release of their debut album ‘Call Your Mum’, GOAN DOGS dropped ‘I Don’t Want To Fight’ ahead of their UK Tour. The band’s debut album includes previous singles, ‘I Can’t … Continue reading Get to know GOAN DOGS’ ahead of Brighton headline date

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Tap takeover: UK’s biggest city-wide beer fest is coming to 20 Brighton pubs this weekend

The UK’s biggest and best-loved city-wide beer festival, Tap Takeover, will return to Brighton this month, following a two year hiatus. Taking place in 20 pubs all across the city from 22nd – 24th October, the festival will feature over 130 craft beers from 22 different breweries, as well as a host of DJs, special live music performances, tasting sessions, and much more in the … Continue reading Tap takeover: UK’s biggest city-wide beer fest is coming to 20 Brighton pubs this weekend

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Brighton Freehaus pub closing October 17

Brighton Bier is closing its Freehaus pub on October 17 Brighton Bier, one of the leading lights (if not THE leading light) of Brighton’s beer revival over the past 10 years is sadly closing it’s Hanover Freehaus site. It is a story heard far too many times in the pub game at present. The horrendous impact of the Covid pandemic coupled with soaring operating costs … Continue reading Brighton Freehaus pub closing October 17

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Brighton Bier hosting TWO massive beer events in September

As summer draws to a close, there’s two very exciting new beer events taking place in Brighton Bier pubs at the end of September. Brighton is incredibly fortunate that Paulaner, one of Germany’s oldest and most respected breweries, has invited BRIGHTON BIERHAUS to be one of just 8 official ‘Paulaner Oktoberfest’ venues in the UK, and the only one in the South East for their … Continue reading Brighton Bier hosting TWO massive beer events in September

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Brighton gig guide 6-12 September

Your guide to live music in Brighton this week. There is always something going on in Brighton. This week 6-12 September there are Elvis-fronted Nirvana bands at Concorde 2, the best hip hop night in town at Patterns and a two night stint for local heroes Demob Happy. Undercurrent has trawled the depths of the internet to bring you the most comprehensive guide to live … Continue reading Brighton gig guide 6-12 September

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Culture: Brighton council braces for summer visitor boom

With it looking more and more like we are all going to have to holiday within the UK, Brighton council is preparing for a deluge of visitors to our fair city. Anyone that endured the horror of Brighton seafront post-lockdown easing last summer will have seen our city absolutely packed to breaking point with visitors. It now appears that this upcoming summer will somehow be … Continue reading Culture: Brighton council braces for summer visitor boom

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Pubs: Vaccine passport plan ‘unworkable and baseless’

Leading voices from the UK pub and hospitality industry have branded vaccine passport entry plans as ‘unworkable and baseless’. There have been suggestions that landlords may be required to check the vaccine status of patrons on entry, if they wish to operate without social distancing measures. Leading figures within the British hospitality industry have lambasted any such suggestions, claiming that they are not only baseless … Continue reading Pubs: Vaccine passport plan ‘unworkable and baseless’

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Pubs: Govt threatened with legal action over reopening plans

High profile members of the British pub industry have stated intention to sue the government over post-lockdown reopening plans. Sacha Lord, the night time economy adviser for Greater Manchester, and Hugh Osmond, found of Punch Taverns, have written to Boris Johnson, stating their intention to legally challenge the phased reopening schedule. The main point of contention is that under current rules pubs would not be … Continue reading Pubs: Govt threatened with legal action over reopening plans

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