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Armed robber holds up Hove store

Frank le Duc — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:21:37 +0000

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 [...]

Brighton man arrested over sexual assault in Hove

Frank le Duc — Tue, 01 May 2012 15:12:53 +0000

A man from Brighton has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old woman in Hove.

The 28-year-old man has been bailed by Sussex Police until [...]

Man hunted after touching up a woman in Hove

Frank le Duc — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:15:33 +0000

A man suspected of touching up a teenager in Hove and possibly trying to abduct her is being hunted by detectives.

Sussex Police released CCTV pictures of [...]

Teenager thwarts abduction attempt in Hove

Frank le Duc — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:25:23 +0000

Police officers want to find a man suspected of trying to abduct a teenager in a Hove street last night (Sunday 18 March).

The man is reported [...]

Parking charges, big chains and the internet threaten Brighton and Hove shops

Frank le Duc — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:46:52 +0000

Brighton and Hove traders and business leaders have been sharing their ideas for boosting business during the recession.

This afternoon some of them will take part in [...]

Hove by-election tests party spirits

Frank le Duc — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:08:35 +0000

It’s three days before Christmas and tonight one of the three main political parties in Brighton and Hove will be celebrating. For the other two, seasonal [...]

Brighton homeless charity marks World Mental Health Day with new premises

Frank le Duc — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 01:21:48 +0000

Brighton Housing Trust opened new premises for two of its essential mental health services yesterday (Monday 10 October) on World Mental Health Day.

BHT paid for the [...]

Gas leak closes two of Hove’s busiest junctions

Frank le Duc — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 03:56:50 +0000

Two of the busiest junctions in Hove will be closed to traffic in one direction for three days running from tomorrow morning (Tuesday 16 August).

A northbound [...]

Former mayor re-elected to Brighton and Hove Older People’s Council

Frank le Duc — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:55:24 +0000

Former mayor and Portslade school teacher Harry Steer has been re-elected to Brighton and Hove Older People’s Council (OPC).

He will represent North Portslade, South Portslade and [...]

Brighton and Hove community workers welcome South African exchange visitors

Frank le Duc — Wed, 11 May 2011 15:23:27 +0000

A group of exchange visitors head back home to South Africa tomorrow (Thursday 12 May) after spending a week in Brighton and Hove.

The 12 visitors – [...]