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Originally from Hurstpierpoint and now residing on the vibrant shores of Brighton, Eddie Goatman may just be the unsung ambassador of our seaside city. Having been a professional DJ and club promoter for just over 12 years, there is high-chance you have encountered the talents of this rather small but hairy individual on a wild night out in Brighton. You may have even been one of the 15,000 in attendance of the Arena Stage kick-off night at V-Festival, in the recent years, going absolutely ballistic to his mix-wizardry, or just purchased a record from him when he worked at the now extinct Rounder Records. However, there are plenty more reasons why this man should be given just a little bit of Brighton’s limelight. Just have a look at his personal…

Sunday 14th April saw competitive runners and fundraising heroes from around the world descend on the city to run the Brighton Marathon 2013. The 26.2 mile course, with its mostly flat surface enabling a fast run, is popular with all sorts of runners. This year was no different. The weather had thankfully perked up after a dismal start to the weekend. Whilst a changeable wind did cause some difficulties for runners, stationary spectators were content to cheer from the sidelines. Officials estimate that around 100,000 people watched the race.

In recent years Barbie has been criticized for having unrealistic body portions. People have argued that this representation could be contributing to pre-teens and adolescents suffering with self-confidence issues and anorexica. Fashion doll Barbie was first manufactured by the American toy-company Mattel who launched the doll at the American International toy fair in March 1959. Since then, a new modern version of ‘Barbie’ has been developed by Nickolay Lamm in 2014 conceiving an average size women alternative to Mattel’s Barbie. But is this doll any better?The original Barbie is known for her glamorous appearance with a tiny waist, untouched hair and her beanpole figure appearing to weigh 110lbs, 35 lbs under the healthy weight for her height 5’9 if she was in a human form – making her anorexic. This…

“Most of our videos start with some kind of longstanding desire that we’re aiming to fulfil,” says We Are Scientists’ singer Keith Murray. “And well, I’d always wanted to dump food all over Chris’s face. Not in an angry way. I just thought it would be fun, and man I was right” For ‘Helter Seltzer’ We Are Scientists asked their ex-keyboard player Max Hart to produce. Max had just finished a three-year stint as the keyboardist for international super-mega-person Katy Perry, choosing as his final gig Ms. Perry’s performance at the 2015 Super Bowl. Max rented a studio space in Brooklyn’s DUMBO neighbourhood, outfitting it with gear he had accumulated over a decade of obsessive internet shopping. In early March, the team got to work and a direction quickly emerged…

The Martlets Shopping Centre is delighted to announce that on Saturday 27th February it is giving local schools and colleges the opportunity to use the centre as a free community space to either raise money for charity or for their own projects. From 11am until 4pm, schools and colleges are invited to have a stall and sell homemade or quality second hand items in order to raise vital funds and build awareness. Ian Goodridge, Centre Manager of The Martlets Shopping Centre, commented: “We are delighted to be able to offer local schools and colleges the opportunity to use our free space, whilst raising money for their chosen charity or project. It’s a great way for local schools to get creative and sell their items to the general public.”

There will be the usual surprise line up of comedy heavyweights for the Gala opening Night and the ever- popular Best Of The Fest, multi bill line ups on Saturdays. The festival sets out to present the best live comedy of the year and there is no better place in the country to do this than Brighton. The heady air of the seaside combines with some of the world’s funniest people to create a mixture that is unmissable. With over 70 performances across 16 days, the city really will be awash with laughter.