If old aquaintance should be forgot, you should have got yourself out into the Brighton New Year Melée. Friendly strangers and strange friends were all out at a whole host of parties around town to bring in 2006... In slight Anneka Rice mode, we braved the rather changeable weather to get round as many of our favourite venues as we possibly could in the time alotted (what with the generously proportioned Benjamin getting ready to bing his bong). Everywhere, the crowds were determined to party into the New Year. From sumptuous buffets (Queens Head, Joogleberry Playhouse, Amsterdam Bar) to packed-to-the-rafters mayhem (Star Inn, Bulldog, Queens Arms).

The two main girls' venues, Candy Bar and Marlborough had those girls and their friends in fine fettle.

For those who wanted to be in the bosum of things as the year turned, then our two little gems, Marine Tavern and Vavoom meant that midnight hugs weren't very far away.

The two main club venues, Revenge and Charles Street Club, kept the dance floors moving into the early hours.

Phew! Thanks to all the lovely friendly people out there, to the guv'nors who helped lubricate the proceedings with the odd pint and to Auld Lang Syne - who-ever-the-hell-she-is....

More stories are coming into the office - so keep coming back for yet more New Years' Eve pics.