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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 and Hove’s poorest babies are less likely to be breastfed

Frank le Duc — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:15:27 +0000

Fewer babies breastfeed in the poorer parts of Brighton and Hove, according to an official report.

But the percentage of mothers breastfeeding their babies at six to [...]

Brighton author Peter James is first patron of Whitehawk Inn

Frank le Duc — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:28:57 +0000

Crime writer Peter James has become the first patron of the Whitehawk Inn.

The former pub in Whitehawk Road, Brighton, is home to various educational courses, including [...]

Thousands strike over pensions in Brighton and Hove

Frank le Duc — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:53:57 +0000

Thousands of public sector workers went on strike in Brighton and Hove over their pensions today (Wednesday 30 November).

Almost every school was closed, including at least [...]

Brighton and Hove apprentices fair draws a crowd to Albion’s new ground

Frank le Duc — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:48:42 +0000

Almost 300 potential apprentices from the Brighton and Hove area went to a special careers fair at the Amex Community Stadium in Falmer.

The Apprenticeship Careers Fair [...]

Greens choose Hove by-election hopeful

Frank le Duc — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:40:23 +0000

The Greens have chosen a married Hove mother of two and party employee to stand in the by-election in Westbourne ward next month.

Louisa Greenbaum, 41, came [...]

Hockey club to build pitches on Hove school playing field

Frank le Duc — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:00:50 +0000

Two obstacles could prevent a Hove school from turning part of its playing field into two all-weather hockey pitches.

The first is a request by Labour councillor [...]

Brighton MP tries to tighten up law on travellers

Frank le Duc — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:55:43 +0000

Brighton Kemptown MP Simon Kirby will tomorrow (Wednesday 9 November) try to bring in a change to the law governing travellers and unauthorised camps.

Mr Kirby will [...]

Plea to treat Brighton and Hove children’s services fairly across the city

Frank le Duc — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:27:33 +0000

An opposition councillor has spoken out about the financial threat to Sure Start children’s centres across Brighton and Hove.

Councillor Dawn Barnett, who represents Hangleton and Knoll [...]

Brighton benefit fraudster jailed

Frank le Duc — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:27:46 +0000

A benefit fraudster from Brighton has been jailed for dishonestly claiming nearly £17,000.

Eric Kamdem, 24, of Wiltshire House in Lavender Street, Brighton, was found guilty of [...]