Smoke control area to cover almost all of Brighton and Hove
A single smoke control area will restrict what can be burnt – and how – across most of Brighton and...
Environment
Council prepares to switch from weekly bin rounds to fortnightly
The council is preparing to switch from weekly bin rounds to fortnightly because, it said, food waste collections meant that...
Councillor’s pruning plea could see council send in a tree trimming troubleshooter
A councillor has been given the runaround in his attempts to have an overgrown tree pruned. Independent councillor Peter Atkinson...
Pocket park campaigners aim to brighten up seafront road
A community is calling for support for its plans for a "pocket park" on two street corners that currently house...
Tree Festival photo competition opens for entries
A photographic competition organised by the annual Tree Festival is under way, organised by the Sussex branch of the countryside...
Rubber crumb sports pitches prompt concern from councillors
Concerns about the environmental impact of rubber crumb-based 3G sports pitches has prompted councillors to agree to look into the...
Woman starts petition to tackle dog fouling
A woman has started a petition aiming to tackle dog fouling in Brighton and Hove. Hanover resident Maxine Brady said...
Three-year deep clean to burnish the grimy streets of Brighton
The streets of Brighton may not be paved with gold but a deep clean down one side of West Street...
Recycling centre could be given £2.3 million upgrade
An upgrade to Brighton and Hove City Council’s recycling centre is expected to cost £2.3 million, according to a report...
Council aims to work better with businesses on commercial waste
Some people have complained that the council is too quick to issue fines for minor business waste offences and that...
Sussex Sharks cruise to seven-wicket win over Kent in T20
Sussex Sharks 135-3 (17.2 overs) beat Kent Spitfires 133-8 (20 overs) by seven wickets Sean Hunt shone for the Sussex...
Brighton and Hove Albion agree to sign teen winger for £21m
Brighton and Hove Albion have agreed to sign an 18-year-old winger for £21.5 million on a five-year deal. The club...
Padel courts to be built at harbour
A harbour wharf looks like it will be turned into padel courts as the popularity of the sport continues to...
Sussex sink to another defeat in the Blast at Hove as Leicestershire triumph
Leicestershire 180-6 (17.4 overs) beat Sussex 179 (19.5 overs) by four wickets An unbeaten half-century by Australian all-rounder Ashton Turner...
