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Brighton on brink of ruling out park and ride for a generation

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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 [...]

Cabinet minister congratulates Brighton Energy Co-op

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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

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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 wildlife group given £27k lottery grant

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A lottery grant will help a Brighton wildlife group fund new habitats for dormice, owls, butterflies and bats and a nature trail for families.

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Brighton MP raises parking charges with council chief executive

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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 [...]

Brighton solar project given investment boost

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Brighton Energy Co-op has raised almost a quarter of the £200,000 that it is seeking to fund a solar power project in the area.

It said that [...]

Brighton’s prime park and ride site goes back up for sale

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The owner of The Grand hotel has pulled out of a deal to build a hotel on the edge of Brighton, putting park and ride back [...]

Caroline Lucas resigns as Green Party leader

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Brighton Pavilion MP Caroline Lucas has resigned as leader of the Green Party.

She will quit the post in September when she completes her second two-year stint [...]

Brighton and Hove Health and Wellbeing Board holds first meeting

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Brighton and Hove’s Health and Wellbeing Board met for the first time last week behind closed doors.

Health and Wellbeing Boards are one of the new bodies [...]

Hove shopkeeper hit by bus after warning of danger outside his store

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A Hove shopkeeper was hit by a bus yesterday months after warning about the danger of bringing in loading restrictions outside his store.

Adam Campbell, who runs [...]

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