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Ward councillors back Brighton hospital scheme but set out concerns

Frank le Duc — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:37:58 +0000

Two Brighton councillors have raised residents’ concerns about plans to modernise the Royal Sussex County Hospital.

Craig Turton and Warren Morgan, both East Brighton Labour councillors, support [...]

Hove shop owner given second chance after licensing breaches

Frank le Duc — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:08:24 +0000

A Hove shop was caught selling alcohol to a 16-year-old, a licensing panel was told yesterday (Thursday 19 January).

The shop, which trades as Best One, in [...]

Portslade school to learn if £12m extension can go ahead

Frank le Duc — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:21:38 +0000

One of the nine secondary schools in Brighton and Hove will learn today whether it can build a sixth form centre and science block fit for [...]

Brighton and Hove pubs need a fair measure

Frank le Duc — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:10:30 +0000

From Brighton to Bristol and Hove to Hartlepool, a row has been brewing in the pub trade.

And it will leave a nasty taste in drinkers’ mouths [...]

Conservatives win Hove by-election

Frank le Duc — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:55:55 +0000

Graham Cox has won the Westbourne by-election for the Conservatives.

The former Hove police commander won a seat on Brighton and Hove City Council today with 1,027 [...]

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 off-licence ordered to close

Frank le Duc — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:37:45 +0000

A Brighton off-licence has had its licence revoked after being caught selling illicit wine and vodka.

Tipple, in Queen’s Road, Brighton, was found to be selling fake [...]

Brighton and Hove to have own TV station

Frank le Duc — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 01:44:55 +0000

Brighton and Hove is to have its own local TV station.

The news was confirmed in an announcement last week by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt.

Our city is [...]

Brighton and Hove Green council leader to step down

Frank le Duc — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:19:53 +0000

The leader of Brighton and Hove City Council has said he will step down.

Councillor Bill Randall, the country’s first Green Party council leader, has been in [...]

Plans to build student flats at London Road Co-op in Brighton are rejected

Frank le Duc — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:12:08 +0000

The Co-op has been refused permission to knock down its old department store in London Road, Brighton, and replace it with 407 student flats.

The application was [...]