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July 24, 2026

Bluebell Railway hosts immersive 1940s wartime weekend

Good Morning Brighton — 2026-07-24

The sights, sounds and spirit of wartime Britain were brought back to life for an unforgettable weekend.
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Bluebell Railway hosts immersive 1940s wartime weekend

Bluebell Railway hosts immersive 1940s wartime weekend

• The sights, sounds and spirit of wartime Britain were brought back to life for an unforgettable weekend.

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'All these parties in Hove are so loud I called the police'

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Chorus gifts 25-metre trans flags to Pride organisers
The Argus - What's On / Events · Events · today

Chorus gifts 25-metre trans flags to Pride organisers

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Exclusive vinyl announced ahead of Nick Cave homecoming gig
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Exclusive vinyl announced ahead of Nick Cave homecoming gig

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Blue: Album Launch Show
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Blue: Album Launch Show

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Did you know? · Brighton & Hove

Queen Victoria sold the Royal Pavilion to the town of Brighton for £53,000 under an 1850 Act, having decided that Osborne House on the Isle of Wight should be the royal seaside retreat instead.

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