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

Frank le Duc — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:15:27 +0000

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

Frank le Duc — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:23:30 +0000

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

Frank le Duc — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:47:56 +0000

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

Frank le Duc — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:11:00 +0000

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

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 [...]

Queen awards knighthood to sponsor of Brighton and Portslade academies

Frank le Duc — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 02:26:55 +0000

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

Frank le Duc — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:13:06 +0000

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

Frank le Duc — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:03:18 +0000

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

Frank le Duc — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:55:52 +0000

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

Frank le Duc — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:31:07 +0000

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 [...]