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Brighton lawyer wins apology

A Brighton lawyer has secured an apology from The Mail on Sunday newspaper.

The apology to Jill Whittaker – partner of former Brighton and Hove City Council [...]

Brighton Marina tower blocks decision imminent

Brighton Marina’s neighbours should learn within weeks whether permission to build seven tower blocks there will be granted by the Government.

The decision will be announced on [...]

Council hopeful joins campaign to save community garden

A council hopeful has pledged his support to the fight against plans for a Tesco on the site of the Lewes Road Community Garden.

Tom French, who [...]

Call for new primary school buses in Hove

A councillor has called for school buses to be provided for pupils who have to travel far from home because of a shortage of places.

Councillor Melanie [...]

Brighton’s Community Base faces second advertising board refusal

Community centre staff have been given little hope of continuing to use an advertising billboard they describe as a vital revenue source.

Planning officers from Brighton and [...]

Brighton Thameslink passengers offered reassurance

Rail officials have reassured Thameslink passengers that the Government has not scrapped a promise to buy new trains for the route.

Fears were raised by a report [...]

Labour chooses Brighton council by-election hopeful

Brighton and Hove Labour Party has selected Tom French, 24, to fight the by-election in the St Peter’s and North Laine ward.

Mr French beat competition from [...]

Key council battle opens with by-election for St Peter's and North Laine

A key council seat is up for grabs after Green councillor Keith Taylor quit his post to become an MEP for South East England.

The resulting by-election [...]

Analysis: What next for politics in Brighton and Hove?

Caroline Lucas’s election as Britain’s first ever Green Party MP has changed the national political landscape. But what does it mean for Brighton and Hove, home of the constituency that she will now represent? Our Political Editor analyses the next possible steps and the likely outcomes on several levels. Hang on for an exciting ride.

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Former Brighton student foiled by Olympic minister

A former Brighton student failed in her attempt to unseat Cabinet minister Tessa Jowell at the general election.

Olukemi Adegoke – known as Kemi – fled Nigeria [...]

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