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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 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 [...]

Teenager seriously injured in fall from balcony of Brighton flat

Frank le Duc — Mon, 14 May 2012 22:28:11 +0000

A 19-year-old man suffered serious head injuries after falling from the roof of a seafront house in the centre of Brighton.

The man suffered the life-threatening injuries [...]

Brighton Naked Bike Ride to end with skinny dip

Frank le Duc — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:50:13 +0000

The Brighton Naked Bike Ride organisers said that they planned to celebrate body power with a naked triathlon this year.

They said that the World Naked Bike [...]

Brighton MP welcomes move to curb supermarkets

Frank le Duc — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:04:04 +0000

Brighton Kemptown Conservative MP Simon Kirby has welcomed moves to give farmers better protection in their dealings with the big supermarkets.

He was a member of a [...]

Brighton and Hove union members strike over pensions

Frank le Duc — Thu, 10 May 2012 10:59:15 +0000

Public sector workers in Brighton and Hove went on strike today over changes to their pensions. Some joined a mass protest in London.

They were protesting at [...]

Brighton solar power scheme seeks backers

Frank le Duc — Tue, 08 May 2012 22:30:27 +0000

The Brighton Energy Co-operative is to set up the first community-owned solar power scheme in the area.

The pioneering project is looking for local supporters to help [...]

Brighton councillor apologises for ‘rape’ tweet

Frank le Duc — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:55:37 +0000

A Brighton councillor and cabinet member has resisted calls for his resignation and apologised for making what was intended as a light-hearted remark about rape.

Green councillor [...]

Electrical sub-station blamed for loss of phone signal near Brighton hospital

Frank le Duc — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:24:32 +0000

A resident in the Bristol Gate area of Brighton is blaming a new electrical sub-station for creating a mobile phone signal blackspot.

Steve Gallagher, from the estates [...]

Tributes paid to departing Brighton hospital chief

Frank le Duc — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:01:20 +0000

Tributes were paid to the outgoing chief executive of the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton today (Monday 30 April).

Julian Lee, chairman of Brighton and Sussex [...]