Brighton and Hove News

Mortgage shortage traps more tenants in high-rent Brighton and Hove homes

Frank le Duc — Fri, 18 May 2012 01:08:21 +0000

Rents are eating up a growing proportion of people’s incomes in Brighton and Hove, according to a new report.

The report blames the rise in rents on [...]

Cabinet minister congratulates Brighton Energy Co-op

Frank le Duc — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:09:45 +0000

A senior government minister congratulated Brighton Energy Co-op in the House of Commons today (Thursday 17 May).

Ed Davey, the Energy and Climate Change Secretary, was responding [...]

Brighton and Hove elects first Green mayor

Frank le Duc — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:13:31 +0000

The first Green mayor of Brighton and Hove is expected to be elected this afternoon (Thursday 17 May).

Councillor Bill Randall is expected to take over the [...]

Brighton MP elected to key party committee

Frank le Duc — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:08:42 +0000

The Brighton Kemptown MP Simon Kirby has been elected to the executive of the influential 1922 Committee by his fellow Conservatives in the House [...]

Thief robs man in Brighton street

Frank le Duc — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:01:22 +0000

A man was attacked and robbed in Brighton as he walked to work early yesterday (Wednesday 16 May).

Sussex Police said that the victim, in his mid-twenties, [...]

Brighton college appoints new principal

Frank le Duc — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:58:54 +0000

City College Brighton and Hove has appointed a new principal to succeed Phil Frier who retires at the end of August.

The governors have chosen Lynn Thackway, [...]

Brighton and Hove Albion beat Juventus at Italian champions’ stadium

Frank le Duc — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:55:40 +0000

The new home of Brighton and Hove Albion has been recognised in an international arena – pun intended.

The American Express Community Stadium won the New Venue [...]

Brighton wildlife group given £27k lottery grant

Frank le Duc — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:31:20 +0000

A lottery grant will help a Brighton wildlife group fund new habitats for dormice, owls, butterflies and bats and a nature trail for families.

Keep the Ridge [...]

Armed robber holds up Hove store

Frank le Duc — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:21:37 +0000

A knife-wielding robber held up a convenience store in the Poets Corner area of Hove at the weekend.

Sussex Police said that the robbery happened at Poets [...]

Brighton supermarket bomb hoax suspect due in court

Frank le Duc — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:01:20 +0000

A 45-year-old bomb hoax suspect was due to appear before Brighton magistrates today (Wednesday 16 May).

Carl Garwood, who is jobless and homeless, is accused of saying [...]