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Brighton and Hove to bring in more wheelchair-friendly cabs

The number of Brighton and Hove taxis able to carry people with wheelchairs will increase if councillors agree a series of licensing reforms next week.

The reforms [...]

Hundreds of new homes to be built for Brighton students

Hundreds of new homes are to be built for Brighton University students after a major scheme was granted planning permission.

The university will build ten low-rise buildings [...]

Brighton climate change researchers given £150k boost

Brighton scientists have been given a six-figure donation to help them find ways to neutralise greenhouse gas.

The research scientists at Brighton University have been handed £150,000 [...]

Five callouts in 24 hours for Brighton lifeboat

The Brighton lifeboat was called out five times in 24 hours, with two of the shouts taking place during the lifeboat station’s open day.

The final callout [...]

Brighton protests end in 14 arrests

Fourteen people were arrested in the centre of Brighton when two demonstrations were held today.

The arrests were for public order offences, assault and to prevent a [...]

Brighton and Hove’s vulnerable adults ‘well protected’, says watchdog

Some of Brighton and Hove’s most vulnerable adults receive an above average service from the council, according to an official inspection report.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) [...]

Brighton lifeboat called out twice

The RNLI Brighton lifeboat station held its annual open day today – just a day after two call-outs underlined the volunteer lifeboat crew’s hard work and [...]

Brighton woman sexually assaulted on bus

A Brighton woman was sexually assaulted as she travelled on a night bus towards Falmer.

The victim, 24, boarded the number 25 night bus in Churchill Square [...]

Special Branch officer jailed for laundering his boyfriend’s drugs money

PC Darren Graysmark has been jailed for 16 months

A Sussex Police detective has been jailed for 16 months for laundering more than £80,000.

PC Darren Graysmark, [...]

Jewel heist foiled on road to Brighton

Police swooped just outside Brighton to arrest five men suspected of preparing to carry out a jewel heist.

Officers arrested the man in a lay-by at Pyecombe [...]

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