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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 [...]

Mortgage shortage traps more tenants in high-rent Brighton and Hove homes

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Rents are eating up a growing proportion of people’s incomes in Brighton and Hove, according to a new report.

The report blames the rise in rents on [...]

Brighton health chief highlights number of homeless cases at hospital

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More than 660 patients in Brighton’s busy accident and emergency department last year were homeless.

Some of them were repeat visitors, falling through gaps in the health [...]

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 [...]

Handymen wanted by Portslade charity

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Joel Lewis moved from London to Brighton 24 years ago and worked in bars and restaurants. Now he’s based in an old convent.

And he’s trying to [...]

£70k boost for Brighton charity

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A Brighton charity has been given a £70,000 funding boost.

Brighton Housing Trust (BHT) has been awarded the money to deliver specialist legal advice in Brighton and [...]

Work starts on Brighton’s first council houses for 30 years

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Work has started on the first new council homes in Brighton and Hove for a generation.

Councillor Liz Wakefield, the Brighton and Hove City Council cabinet member [...]

Older Brighton and Hove homes need mass insulation scheme, says council leader

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Brighton and Hove’s older housing should be insulated using local government pension funds, according to Green council leader Bill Randall.

Councillor Randall, a housing expert, said that [...]

Hove Park flats approved after four-year battle

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Approval has been given for 71 flats to be built opposite Hove Park.

Hyde Housing has been granted planning permission to demolish Park House, the derelict residential [...]

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