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Armed robber shot by police in Brighton was lawfully killed

A man shot dead by police in Brighton was lawfully killed, according to the unanimous verdict of an inquest jury.

The jury returned their verdict yesterday (Friday [...]

Two in court over Brighton charity box thefts

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A man and a woman from Brighton have been charged with a string of charity box thefts from shops and restaurants in the area.

Martin Grimshaw, 42, [...]

Customs officers raid 33 Brighton and Hove off-licences in two days

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Officers from Customs, Sussex Police and Brighton and Hove trading standards seized cigarettes and alcohol during two days of raids.

They seized large quantities of illicit alcohol [...]

Fire service for Brighton and Hove drops merger plan

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Plans to merge the fire service for Brighton and Hove with a neighbouring service have been shelved.

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service has ended talks with [...]

Senior Brighton police officer takes up town hall post

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Football fans are used to the idea of players on loan. Brighton and Hove Albion signed Steve Harper on loan from Newcastle in the autumn and [...]

Traffic police crack down in Brighton and Hove

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Traffic police have been busy in Brighton and Hove over the past few weeks.

Officers on motorbikes were stopping people on Brighton seafront yesterday (Tuesday 31 January).

And [...]

Steve Coogan opens children’s A&E in Brighton

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Actor and comedian Steve Coogan attended the formal opening of the new Accident and Emergency Department at the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital in Brighton this afternoon [...]

Police aim to give fewer Brighton and Hove children a criminal record

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Children in care in Brighton and Hove are to have their chances of being given a criminal record at an early age reduced.

Sussex Police said that [...]

Man, 21, critical after falling 30ft on to Brighton promenade

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A 21-year-old man is in a critical condition in a Brighton hospital after falling 30ft on to the promenade.

The man climbed over seafront railings in King’s [...]

Fire damages Brighton restaurant

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Fire crews tackled a blaze at a restaurant in one of Brighton’s busiest roads at lunchtime today.

The fire at La Tasca in North Street was believed [...]

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