Born in a Brighton slum in 1826, Thomas Sayers became the first heavyweight boxing champion of the world. On his 200th birthday in May 2026, a councillor cleaned his plaque. This is his story.

Brighton is famous for its busy seafront, nightlife and historic streets, but scattered across the city are abandoned locations that many people walk past without even noticing.

Brighton has always had a darker side hidden beneath the postcard views and busy seafront crowds. From the ruins of the West Pier to the underground tunnels beneath the Royal Pavilion, the city is filled with stories that locals still talk about today.