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Armed robber shot by police in Brighton was lawfully killed

Frank le Duc — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:38:00 +0000

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

Frank le Duc — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:57:34 +0000

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

Frank le Duc — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:20:04 +0000

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

Frank le Duc — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:05:25 +0000

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

Frank le Duc — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:39:14 +0000

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

Frank le Duc — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:36:26 +0000

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

Frank le Duc — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:34:16 +0000

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

Frank le Duc — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:25:56 +0000

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

Frank le Duc — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:27:59 +0000

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

Frank le Duc — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:29:39 +0000

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 [...]