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

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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 [...]

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

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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 [...]

Masked robbers tie up elderly Brighton couple

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Three masked men tied up and robbed an elderly couple in their Brighton home last night (Thursday 29 December).

The couple, both 73, were tied up and [...]

Brighton taxi driver robbed

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A Brighton and Hove Streamline taxi driver was robbed in Hollingdean yesterday evening (Tuesday 20 December).

The cabbie was attacked by the men after picking them up [...]

Brighton flasher ordered to wear a tag

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A man has been given a suspended prison sentence for flashing in Brighton and ordered to wear a tag.

Paul Goodenough, 39, of Sandes Place in Leatherhead, [...]

Plans to build student flats at London Road Co-op in Brighton are rejected

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The Co-op has been refused permission to knock down its old department store in London Road, Brighton, and replace it with 407 student flats.

The application was [...]

X Factor to make donation to Brighton music charity

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Brighton charity Rhythmix has secured a donation from the X Factor after a girl band on the show tried to use the same name.

A legal battle [...]

Brighton MP tries to tighten up law on travellers

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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

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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 court orders travellers to leave

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Travellers camped by the Brighton bypass have been ordered to leave by a judge.

Dozens of adults and children have been tolerated at the site off Devil’s [...]

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