Labour push to privatise successful day centre baffles Greens and Tories
A day centre threatened with closure has been a success story for the council with those using it and their...
Tenants fear being rinsed by council in laundry wrangle
Plans to close 14 communal laundries serving 20 blocks of flats have been put on hold after an outcry from...
Former charity shop to be divided
A former charity furniture shop is set to be divided into three units. British Heart Foundation has given up its...
Neighbours object to music festival in park
Two neighbours have objected to a licence application for the Land Beyond Festival which is due to take place in...
Brighton and Hove’s takeover of Peacehaven put on hold
Brighton and Hove City Council’s proposed expansion – to include East Saltdean, Telscombe Cliffs and Peacehaven – has been put...
Updated: Armed police make arrest in Brighton
Armed police arrested a man in Brighton this morning (Monday 7 September), according to neighbours. Officers were said to have...
Burglar jailed for string of break ins
A burglar who scaled scaffolding, leant over desks and used multitools and bars to break into homes and cars is...
‘Little artists’ at Hopscotch Nurseries raise £4.5k for Amaze
Dozens of children at Hopscotch Children’s Nurseries helped to raise more than £4,500 for charity with their summer exhibitions, “Little...
RNLI warns swimmers that beaches have no lifeguards from tomorrow
The RNLI said that the summer lifeguard service ended today (Sunday 6 September) and issued advice for swimmers and any...
Council’s cabinet to review red route decision after objections mount
Public pressure has led to plans for a new red route in Hove to go before the council’s cabinet this...
Six city businesses named and shamed for underpaying staff
Six local businesses have been named and shamed as failing to pay staff the minimum wage. In total, the six...
Police hunt assault suspect after Brighton protest
Police are trying to identify and find a man suspected of assault during a day of protests in Brighton. Sussex...
Man charged with arson after Brighton fire
A man has been remanded in custody after being charged with starting a fire in a basement flat in Brighton...
Developer steps up pressure over Benfield Valley homes
The developer behind plans to build 101 homes in Benfield Valley has stepped up efforts to be able to press...
Empty premises to become coffee shop and flat
A new coffee shop can go ahead after the business owner was granted planning permission to make changes to a...
Art supplies store to become five-storey £5.3m block of flats
Plans to demolish an old art supplies store and build a five-storey block of flats have been approved by councillors....
Death of hundreds of trees on Hove seafront under investigation
The death of hundreds of newly planted trees on Hove seafront is being investigated by Brighton and Hove City Council....
BHASVIC pledges to work with theatre as sports pitch wins approval
Councillors granted planning permission for an artificial grass pitch and multi-use games area this afternoon (Wednesday 2 September) despite more...
Drill battery sparks city centre fire
A electric drill battery sparked a fire and the evacuation of homes and shops in North Street this afternoon. Part...
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RNLI summer lifeguard comes to an end for the year
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