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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 – [...]

Brighton and Hove City Council election result – Westbourne

Frank le Duc — Fri, 06 May 2011 12:40:38 +0000

Brian Oxley and Denise Cobb held their seats for the Conservatives in Westbourne despite a determined challenge from former Labour councillor Simon Battle.

Westbourne

2 seats

June Marie Batchelor [...]

Full list of candidates for Brighton and Hove elections

Frank le Duc — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:54:10 +0000

The deadline for candidates to submit their nomination papers for the local elections on Thursday 5 May has passed.

Candidates had until noon yesterday (Monday 4 April) [...]

Health chiefs prescribe derelict church to host Hove medical services

Frank le Duc — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:57:47 +0000

A disused church in the heart of Hove is likely to be converted into a medical centre to house two doctors’ surgeries.

Sackville Road and Central Hove [...]

Detectives carry out door to door inquiries in hunt for Hove gunman

Frank le Duc — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:13:23 +0000

Detectives have been carrying out door-to-door inquiries in Hove today in the search for three men after a police officer was threatened with a gun.

The hunt [...]

Police continue hunt for Hove gunman

Frank le Duc — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:28:12 +0000

Police officers carried out high-visibility patrols in Hove this afternoon as they continued to search for three men seen with a gun and a machete yesterday [...]