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Council’s £25k cycle counter doesn’t work

A cash-strapped council has been slammed for spending £25,000 on a state-of-the art machine to count bicycles that does not work.

The high-tech display, placed on a [...]

Brighton venue loses appeal

A Brighton venue for voluntary organisations has been told it cannot carry advertising on the side of its building.

Community Base, in Queen’s Road, Brighton, appealed to [...]

Brighton benefits cheat fined

A Brighton benefit fraudster’s sunshine holiday came to an abrupt end when he was arrested at Leeds Airport.

Police were waiting to arrest Patrick Walker, 38, formerly [...]

Brighton and Hove parents fined for having truant children

Parents in Brighton and Hove have been fined nearly £3,000 in the past year for failing to ensure their children attended school.

The total was announced by [...]

Brighton MP asks Chancellor to help small firms

A Brighton MP is urging the taxman to help local businesses by issuing VAT numbers more quickly.

Simon Kirby, the Conservative MP for Brighton Kemptown, said his [...]

By gum – Brighton and Hove prepares to tackle a sticky problem

Brighton and Hove’s streets could be about to get a whole lot less sticky.

The council has splashed out £123,000 on a state-of-the-art machine which can clear [...]

Brighton and Hove private care provider nets £767k for work it didn’t do

One of Brighton and Hove’s leading private health providers has made an extra £767,000 for work that it didn’t do, according to the Green Party.

Care UK, [...]

Suspended Brighton councillor’s case goes to tribunal

A Brighton councillor, who was suspended for posting a video clip of a council meeting on YouTube, is to have his case dealt with by a [...]

Brighton councillor appeals against suspension

A Brighton Green Party councillor has appealed against his suspension for posting a video clip of a council meeting on YouTube.

Jason Kitcat, who represents Regency on [...]

Minister agrees to visit Brighton

A government minister has agreed to visit Brighton to learn more about Community Base.

Nick Hurd, the Minister for Civil Society, has yet to set a date [...]

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