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Brighton and Hove’s poorest babies are less likely to be breastfed

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Fewer babies breastfeed in the poorer parts of Brighton and Hove, according to an official report.

But the percentage of mothers breastfeeding their babies at six to [...]

Hove Police Station to become school as changes in Portslade are approved

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Hove Police Station is to become a primary school.

It will be a satellite site with junior school classes and will be run by another school and [...]

Portslade academy’s £12m extension approved

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A £12 million school project has been given planning approval.

Councillors have agreed to plans to build a three-storey extension to the Portslade Aldridge Community Academy – [...]

Portzed architect spells out vision to Regency Society lecture in Brighton

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The architect behind a controversial project on the edge of Shoreham Harbour spelt out his vision at a Regency Society lecture in Brighton on Wednesday evening [...]

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

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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 [...]

Queen awards knighthood to sponsor of Brighton and Portslade academies

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Falmer and Portslade academies sponsor Rod Aldridge has been knighted in the New Year Honours List.

Sir Rod, 64, chairman of the Aldridge Foundation, said: “I’m overwhelmed [...]

Portslade jeweller foils armed robbers

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The brave owner of a Portslade jewellers foiled three armed robbers yesterday afternoon (Wednesday 14 December).

The men forced their way into James Ross Jewellers in Station [...]

Firefighters rescue man from burning Portslade flat

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Four fire crews tackled a serious blaze in a block of flats in Portslade this morning (Monday 12 December).

They rescued a man who had been badly [...]

Brighton and Hove placed on flood alert as storm force winds are forecast

A flood alert has been issued for the area that includes Brighton and Hove as gales of up to force 10 have been forecast.

The Environment Agency [...]

Rockinghorse helps bring Christmas cheer to Brighton children

A Brighton charity has teamed up with two Sussex firms to donate Christmas trees to hospitals and respite centres caring for sick and disabled children.

Rockinghorse Children’s [...]

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