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Former Brighton priest charged with child sex abuse

Frank le Duc — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:42:08 +0000

A priest who worked in Brighton and Hove has been charged with sexually assaulting two boys more than 20 years ago.

Father Wilkie Denford, 77, of Broad [...]

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

Frank le Duc — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:23:06 +0000

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 [...]

School catchment area changed on Brighton and Hove boundary

Frank le Duc — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:43:30 +0000

A school boundary change has been agreed with cross-party support by politicians in Brighton and Hove.

Most children at Stanford Junior School living in the Port Hall [...]

Buddha swiped from garden in Hove

Frank le Duc — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:13:11 +0000

A Buddha and a 2ft pink flamingo are among a hoard of garden ornaments stolen in Hove over the past six weeks.

Ten thefts have been reported [...]

Russian gymnasts asked to train in old Hove church but are told ‘you haven’t a prayer’

Frank le Duc — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:02:50 +0000

Russia’s Olympic gymnastics squad asked to train in Hove so that they could prepare for the Games this summer.

But the local club said that its gym [...]

Hove and Portslade burglary suspects kept in custody

Frank le Duc — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:35:15 +0000

Three men accused of two burglaries in Hove and Portslade have been told that they will be held in prison while they await trial.

They were told [...]

Three face court over Hove and Portslade burglaries

Frank le Duc — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:12:24 +0000

Three men are due before Brighton magistrates this morning (Friday 20 April) charged with burglaries in Hove and Portslade.

Robert Hooper, 51, of Downland Crescent in Hangleton, [...]

Green MP jeered at Patcham meeting about travellers

Frank le Duc — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:47:10 +0000

Green MP Caroline Lucas was jeered at a public meeting about travellers this evening (Friday 13 April).

She spoke up for her party from the floor as [...]

Hove MP to host public meeting about travellers

Frank le Duc — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:17:44 +0000

Hove Conservative MP Mike Weatherley is to hold a public meeting about plans to build a permanent travellers sitein Patcham.

Mr Weatherley will be joined by councillors [...]

Police order Hove councillor away from travellers camp for her own safety

Frank le Duc — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:16:24 +0000

A Hove councillor has criticised the slow response of police and council officials saying that it permitted an unofficial travellers camp to quadruple in size.

Councillor Dawn [...]