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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, [...]

Brighton registrar to tackle world’s toughest race

Frank le Duc — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:41:10 +0000

Brighton orthopaedic surgeon Sam Weston-Simons is the first to admit that he’s not a natural athlete.

The 31-year-old registrar would even go so far as to say: [...]

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 [...]

Brighton and Hove firms triumph at Sussex Food and Drink Awards

Frank le Duc — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:48:06 +0000

Two Brighton butchers and a Hove pub were celebrating after their success at the Sussex Food and Drink Awards.

The Foragers pub, in Stirling Place, Hove, won [...]

Brighton hospital’s £420m rebuilding plan approved

Frank le Duc — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:12:03 +0000

A ten-year £420 million rebuilding of Brighton’s main hospital has been given planning permission.

Three new buildings will replace all those now on the southern half – [...]

Ward councillors back Brighton hospital scheme but set out concerns

Frank le Duc — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:37:58 +0000

Two Brighton councillors have raised residents’ concerns about plans to modernise the Royal Sussex County Hospital.

Craig Turton and Warren Morgan, both East Brighton Labour councillors, support [...]

Brighton hospital plan is ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity

Frank le Duc — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:55:10 +0000

Some opportunities come along once in a lifetime. One of those opportunities is coming along tomorrow (Friday).

Twelve councillors will decide whether to approve a £420 million plan [...]

Pickles piles pressure on Brighton and Hove Greens to freeze council tax

Frank le Duc — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:36:05 +0000

The government is stepping up pressure on Brighton and Hove City Council to freeze council tax.

Eric Pickles, the government minister responsible for councils, said that councillors [...]

Brighton playwright shortlisted for best radio drama award

Frank le Duc — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:50:26 +0000

A Brighton writer’s play is up for the Best Drama award at the first BBC Audio Drama Awards.

The radio version of The First Domino was adapted [...]