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Long-serving Brighton and Hove police officers given reprieve

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Brighton and Hove police officers have had the threat of forced retirement after 30 years’ service lifted.

Peter Jones, a member of Sussex Police Authority who hopes [...]

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 [...]

Community triggers to be tested in Brighton and Hove

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Brighton and Hove is one three places to pilot a new policy intended to help tackle anti-social behaviour.

The pilot was officially announced today (Tuesday 22 May) [...]

Brighton on brink of ruling out park and ride for a generation

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The prospect of a park and ride site to serve Brighton and Hove is about to be ruled out for a generation.

Anyone with views on the [...]

Brighton’s youthful police chief may be forced to retire

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Graham Bartlett expects to retire before he turns 50.

He shows no signs of wanting to retire and he loves his job as the police divisional commander [...]

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 and Hove elects first Green mayor

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The first Green mayor of Brighton and Hove is expected to be elected this afternoon (Thursday 17 May).

Councillor Bill Randall is expected to take over the [...]

Brighton college appoints new principal

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City College Brighton and Hove has appointed a new principal to succeed Phil Frier who retires at the end of August.

The governors have chosen Lynn Thackway, [...]

Armed robber holds up Hove store

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A knife-wielding robber held up a convenience store in the Poets Corner area of Hove at the weekend.

Sussex Police said that the robbery happened at Poets [...]

Caroline Lucas resigns as Green Party leader

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Brighton Pavilion MP Caroline Lucas has resigned as leader of the Green Party.

She will quit the post in September when she completes her second two-year stint [...]

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