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Hove developer says Portzed will be smaller

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Portzed developer Colin Brace spelt out proposed changes to his plans at the annual meeting of a Hove residents group set up to fight the scheme.

He [...]

Cabinet minister congratulates Brighton Energy Co-op

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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 wildlife group given £27k lottery grant

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A lottery grant will help a Brighton wildlife group fund new habitats for dormice, owls, butterflies and bats and a nature trail for families.

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Brighton solar project given investment boost

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Brighton Energy Co-op has raised almost a quarter of the £200,000 that it is seeking to fund a solar power project in the area.

It said that [...]

Hove volunteers to clean up the Lagoon and two parks

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A Hove community group is taking part in Clean Up Day tomorrow (Saturday 12 May) along part of Kingsway, the seafront road, and at the Lagoon.

The [...]

Brighton solar power scheme seeks backers

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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 offshore wind farm given mixed welcome by Friends of the Earth

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Brighton and Hove Friends of the Earth has given conditional support to plans for the Rampion offshore wind farm proposed by the energy company Eon.

The environmental [...]

Campaigners protest about prospect of 750 homes on greenfield site in Hove

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Labour and Conservative councillors are lining up to protect a greenfield site on the edge of Brighton and Hove.

One of them, Labour councillor Brian Fitch, is [...]

Brighton and Hove Greens decide key jobs for the coming year

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Brighton and Hove Green Party has named the councillors being put forward for key posts for the coming year.

The announcement comes as Jason Kitcat is due [...]

Brighton and Hove obeys hosepipe ban as experts warn of floods

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There were no reports of the hosepipe ban being breached in Brighton and Hove today (Sunday 29 April).

Drought conditions seemed difficult to believe as the Environment [...]

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