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The BrightonFoodStory festival in October highlights a city willing to ask questions about the future of its food | James Joughin
A sustainable future : Changing the food system in Brighton
The BrightonFoodStory festival in October highlights a city willing to ask questions about the future of its food
sussexbylines.co.uk
September 4, 2026 at 6:30 AM
The BrightonFoodStory festival in October highlights a city willing to ask questions about the future of its food | James Joughin
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Our spectacular Brighton & Hove @bhcompass1.bsky.social group took the Brunswick Festival by storm. Visitors signed our petition calling for urgent action for Proportional Representation. They also made their voices heard using our flipboard chart.
Thank you to everyone who helped across both days!
Thank you to everyone who helped across both days!
August 26, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Our spectacular Brighton & Hove @bhcompass1.bsky.social group took the Brunswick Festival by storm. Visitors signed our petition calling for urgent action for Proportional Representation. They also made their voices heard using our flipboard chart.
Thank you to everyone who helped across both days!
Thank you to everyone who helped across both days!
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Here’s an old poem that appeared recently in the smart little mag Innocent Bystander put out by my friend @popasart.bsky.social
#Miles
#Miles
July 28, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Here’s an old poem that appeared recently in the smart little mag Innocent Bystander put out by my friend @popasart.bsky.social
#Miles
#Miles
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Everything you wanted to know about the food system but were afraid to ask
A review of 'Eat the Planet Well' by Dave Goulson | James Joughin
@jpjoughin.bsky.social
A review of 'Eat the Planet Well' by Dave Goulson | James Joughin
@jpjoughin.bsky.social
Everything you wanted to know about the food system but were afraid to ask
A review of 'Eat the Planet Well' by Dave Goulson
sussexbylines.co.uk
July 13, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Everything you wanted to know about the food system but were afraid to ask
A review of 'Eat the Planet Well' by Dave Goulson | James Joughin
@jpjoughin.bsky.social
A review of 'Eat the Planet Well' by Dave Goulson | James Joughin
@jpjoughin.bsky.social
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Our obsession with tidy directly contradicts the way that nature prefers to operate - we should try to let it be | Oak Bear
The trouble with wild
Our obsession with tidy directly contradicts the way that nature prefers to operate - we should try to let it be
sussexbylines.co.uk
July 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Our obsession with tidy directly contradicts the way that nature prefers to operate - we should try to let it be | Oak Bear
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Carnival against fascism
Brighton's wonderful inclusive community demonstrates there is no tolerance for hate | Pea Channon
@peachannon.bsky.social
Brighton's wonderful inclusive community demonstrates there is no tolerance for hate | Pea Channon
@peachannon.bsky.social
Carnival against fascism
Brighton's wonderful inclusive community demonstrates there is no tolerance for hate
sussexbylines.co.uk
June 17, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Carnival against fascism
Brighton's wonderful inclusive community demonstrates there is no tolerance for hate | Pea Channon
@peachannon.bsky.social
Brighton's wonderful inclusive community demonstrates there is no tolerance for hate | Pea Channon
@peachannon.bsky.social
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Change now! Mobilising the progressive majority
Sussex activists turn out in numbers for major conference | James Joughin
@jpjoughin.bsky.social
Sussex activists turn out in numbers for major conference | James Joughin
@jpjoughin.bsky.social
Change now! Mobilising the progressive majority
Sussex activists turn out in numbers for major conference
sussexbylines.co.uk
June 7, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Change now! Mobilising the progressive majority
Sussex activists turn out in numbers for major conference | James Joughin
@jpjoughin.bsky.social
Sussex activists turn out in numbers for major conference | James Joughin
@jpjoughin.bsky.social
It was a terrific day. The challenge now is to keep building and maintain momentum.
Change now! Mobilising the progressive majority
Sussex activists turn out in numbers for major conference | James Joughin
@jpjoughin.bsky.social
Sussex activists turn out in numbers for major conference | James Joughin
@jpjoughin.bsky.social
Change now! Mobilising the progressive majority
Sussex activists turn out in numbers for major conference
sussexbylines.co.uk
June 7, 2026 at 12:44 PM
It was a terrific day. The challenge now is to keep building and maintain momentum.
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As we face an unprecedented May heatwave, please remember that globally we haven't any idea how many are killed by extreme heat. The given estimates may be a small fraction of the real total. A huge and shocking data gap, which illustrates rich world indifference.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
There’s a catastrophic black hole in our climate data – and it’s a gift to deniers | George Monbiot
Climate sceptics tell us that more people die of extreme cold than extreme heat. What’s the truth? asks Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
May 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM
As we face an unprecedented May heatwave, please remember that globally we haven't any idea how many are killed by extreme heat. The given estimates may be a small fraction of the real total. A huge and shocking data gap, which illustrates rich world indifference.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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People saying "surely they won't vote for him now?" miss the point of far right radicalisation: the point is to transgress - doesn't matter what they say - they're breaking the rules of decency to shatter our civil society 1/2 ...
May 26, 2026 at 7:15 AM
People saying "surely they won't vote for him now?" miss the point of far right radicalisation: the point is to transgress - doesn't matter what they say - they're breaking the rules of decency to shatter our civil society 1/2 ...
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We are proud to have (one of) our very own Editors-in-Chief, Ginny Smith, hosting this one.
@tarringnev.bsky.social
@tarringnev.bsky.social
In an industry where 54% of publications are run by males, we are proud to say that 80% of our Editors-in-Chief across all 10 of our publications are not male. We are also proud to champion female voices, including this upcoming webinar on April 15th at 7 pm.
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April 7, 2026 at 6:28 PM
We are proud to have (one of) our very own Editors-in-Chief, Ginny Smith, hosting this one.
@tarringnev.bsky.social
@tarringnev.bsky.social
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I loved the Lovin’ Spoonful at the time, and still do, and so does that fine writer Richard Williams.
thebluemoment.com/2026/03/25/t...
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The other Fab Four
Between 1965 and 1968, the Lovin’ Spoonful were the nearest America came to producing a Beatles of their very own. Their string of hits took in irresistibly winsome folk-rock jingle-jangle (&…
thebluemoment.com
March 26, 2026 at 6:47 PM
I loved the Lovin’ Spoonful at the time, and still do, and so does that fine writer Richard Williams.
thebluemoment.com/2026/03/25/t...
thebluemoment.com/2026/03/25/t...
Excellent piece, Alex. Watch the tourist numbers in Bognor rising now.
Braving the ‘unreadable’ Finnegans Wake. Don’t expect a narrative – it’s more like a dream
| Alex Mancey Barratt
| Alex Mancey Barratt
James Joyce: literary giants of Bognor, part two
Braving the ‘unreadable’ Finnegans Wake. Don’t expect a narrative – it’s more like a dream
sussexbylines.co.uk
March 17, 2026 at 9:07 AM
Excellent piece, Alex. Watch the tourist numbers in Bognor rising now.
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"A barnstormer of a Festival!" An exciting and innovative programme for the 60th #BrightonFestival has just been revealed - including performances by Patti Smith and Laurie Anderson and five world premieres. Take a look at the treats coming our way in James Joughin's article:
Fantastic programme for the 60th edition of Brighton Festival
A host of terrific acts announced for Brighton Festival 60
sussexbylines.co.uk
February 23, 2026 at 3:41 PM
"A barnstormer of a Festival!" An exciting and innovative programme for the 60th #BrightonFestival has just been revealed - including performances by Patti Smith and Laurie Anderson and five world premieres. Take a look at the treats coming our way in James Joughin's article:
This is an important one
Wellsbourne Surgery: the campaign goes on
The Wellsbourne story moves forward slowly but the community must stay vigilant | James Joughin
The Wellsbourne story moves forward slowly but the community must stay vigilant | James Joughin
Wellsbourne Surgery: the campaign goes on
The Wellsbourne story moves forward slowly but the community must stay vigilant
sussexbylines.co.uk
February 22, 2026 at 6:59 PM
This is an important one
Great piece. Well done, Alex.
“The name that may shortly push Bognor into the cultural spotlight is that of William Blake” | Alex Mancey Barratt
William Blake in Bognor
“The name that may shortly push Bognor into the cultural spotlight is that of William Blake”
sussexbylines.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Great piece. Well done, Alex.
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New one from me. Come on, all you writers
With the mainstream media steadily moving to the right, it is more urgent than ever that we have independent, ethical media outlets willing to speak truth to power. Citizen journalism can be a powerful force for good and James Joughin issues a call to arms in his piece for @sussexbylines.co.uk
Come writers and critics throughout the land, editors too, come lend a hand
A call for would-be citizen journalists to join the Sussex team in speaking truth to power
sussexbylines.co.uk
October 19, 2025 at 1:09 PM
New one from me. Come on, all you writers
New one from me. Come on, all you writers
With the mainstream media steadily moving to the right, it is more urgent than ever that we have independent, ethical media outlets willing to speak truth to power. Citizen journalism can be a powerful force for good and James Joughin issues a call to arms in his piece for @sussexbylines.co.uk
Come writers and critics throughout the land, editors too, come lend a hand
A call for would-be citizen journalists to join the Sussex team in speaking truth to power
sussexbylines.co.uk
October 19, 2025 at 1:09 PM
New one from me. Come on, all you writers
It’s all kicking off here down at the coast sussexbylines.co.uk/politics/hum...
Fear and obfuscation at the Amex stadium
Keeping politics out of sport - it's probably a bit late for that
sussexbylines.co.uk
September 2, 2025 at 7:08 AM
It’s all kicking off here down at the coast sussexbylines.co.uk/politics/hum...
More stuff about restaurants and food. I’m trying to grow this column into a vehicle to explore Brighton’s many food policy challenges
sussexbylines.co.uk/community/li... #brighton #sustainability
sussexbylines.co.uk/community/li... #brighton #sustainability
Restaurants in Brighton – Part IV: further steps on the sustainability journey
More Brighton restaurants on the sustainability journey and what is greenhushing?
sussexbylines.co.uk
July 13, 2025 at 10:07 AM
More stuff about restaurants and food. I’m trying to grow this column into a vehicle to explore Brighton’s many food policy challenges
sussexbylines.co.uk/community/li... #brighton #sustainability
sussexbylines.co.uk/community/li... #brighton #sustainability
Thanks @climate:change. More similar posts to follow in due course.
@jpjoughin.bsky.social celebrates new restaurant sustainability scheme in Brighton and Hove, for @climatechangebh.bsky.social: www.climatechangebh.org.uk/perspectives....
Sustainable restaurants in Brighton and Hove — Climate:Change
Sustainable restaurants in Brighton and Hove James Joughin Brighton and Hove is home to a vibrant and diverse food service industry, and this is one of the three main components of food-related ...
www.climatechangebh.org.uk
May 6, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Thanks @climate:change. More similar posts to follow in due course.
Well done, Sussex Bylines. Excellent analysis and the issue is urgent.
Is this what you mean by "greater efficiency" in the #NHS Wes Streeting? It's happening in #Brighton but where else? An appalling waste of money and expertise, all in the name of profit?- A special report on the threatened closure of an outstanding GP clinic sussexbylines.co.uk/news/health-...
If it ain’t broke don’t fix it: Wellsbourne Healthcare GP Surgery under threat
Shock and dismay as much-admired GP practice in East Brighton set to be taken over by a profit-making healthcare company based in Leeds
sussexbylines.co.uk
May 6, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Well done, Sussex Bylines. Excellent analysis and the issue is urgent.
To local Compass members get it in the neck. sussexbylines.co.uk/politics/tri...
Tribalism gone mad: the trials of the Lewes Two
Two activists with the cross-party group Compass and its ‘Win As One’ Campaign, got a rude shock after the election
sussexbylines.co.uk
March 29, 2025 at 10:54 AM
To local Compass members get it in the neck. sussexbylines.co.uk/politics/tri...
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There is alternative to growth alone.
In 'Paying for a Decade of National Renewal', Stewart Lansley shows how.
Read it here: compassonline.org.uk/publications...
In 'Paying for a Decade of National Renewal', Stewart Lansley shows how.
Read it here: compassonline.org.uk/publications...
Paying for a Decade of National Renewal - Compass
Published 24th March 2025 The government claims that rebuilding Britain depends on growth. But will the growth strategy work? And […]
compassonline.org.uk
March 26, 2025 at 1:24 PM
There is alternative to growth alone.
In 'Paying for a Decade of National Renewal', Stewart Lansley shows how.
Read it here: compassonline.org.uk/publications...
In 'Paying for a Decade of National Renewal', Stewart Lansley shows how.
Read it here: compassonline.org.uk/publications...
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In the #SpringStatement today, the Chancellor could have set out the pro-equality, tax-reforming strategy required to make good on the government’s promise of change.
An enormous opportunity has just been squandered - and the right are the ones who will benefit.
An enormous opportunity has just been squandered - and the right are the ones who will benefit.
March 26, 2025 at 1:24 PM
In the #SpringStatement today, the Chancellor could have set out the pro-equality, tax-reforming strategy required to make good on the government’s promise of change.
An enormous opportunity has just been squandered - and the right are the ones who will benefit.
An enormous opportunity has just been squandered - and the right are the ones who will benefit.