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Long-serving Brighton and Hove police officers given reprieve

Frank le Duc — Wed, 23 May 2012 00:42:43 +0000

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

Frank le Duc — Tue, 22 May 2012 20:07:53 +0000

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

Frank le Duc — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:56:40 +0000

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

Frank le Duc — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:45:05 +0000

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

Frank le Duc — Tue, 22 May 2012 00:09:21 +0000

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 [...]

Happy talk to be held in Brighton

Frank le Duc — Sun, 20 May 2012 23:49:47 +0000

The director of an organisation that was set up to make life happier is coming to Brighton to give a free talk called: “Practical ideas for [...]

Cabinet minister congratulates Brighton Energy Co-op

Frank le Duc — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:09:45 +0000

A senior government minister congratulated Brighton Energy Co-op in the House of Commons today (Thursday 17 May).

Ed Davey, the Energy and Climate Change Secretary, was responding [...]

Brighton and Hove elects first Green mayor

Frank le Duc — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:13:31 +0000

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 MP elected to key party committee

Frank le Duc — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:08:42 +0000

The Brighton Kemptown MP Simon Kirby has been elected to the executive of the influential 1922 Committee by his fellow Conservatives in the House [...]

Brighton MP raises parking charges with council chief executive

Frank le Duc — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:38:54 +0000

Brighton Kemptown MP Simon Kirby has told the council’s chief executive that higher parking charges are hurting the city’s economy.

Mr Kirby raised the subject at a [...]