School wins 7-2 as planners approve all-weather football pitch
Hundreds of school children will be able to play outdoor sports all year round after councillors granted planning permission for...
Planners approve £10m scheme to build 36 council flats
Plans for a £10 million scheme to build two blocks of council flats on a former wildlife site and children’s...
Housing costs dominate council budget for the coming year
The housing crisis and the high cost to the public purse will dominate the budget for the council for the...
Tourist raped teen boy, jury finds
A man has been found guilty of raping a teenage boy in a flat in central Brighton. In the early...
Diana Ross coming out to headline Pride – and Raye will make Saturday worth it
Diana Ross and Raye are to headline Brighton and Hove Pride on the first weekend in August, it was announced...
Don’t travel this morning, say rail bosses
A “do not travel” alert has been issued by the rail company which runs services on the Brighton mainline. Train...
Council accused of stifling some public input to meetings
People who have their questions to the council and its committees curtailed or refused have nowhere to raise their concerns,...
Crazy golf firm seeks drinks licence for seafront site
Police and council officials have objected to a crazy golf firm’s application for a drinks licence. Funplay Hove Limited, the...
Elections cancelled? Not in Brighton and Hove, says council leader
Local elections will take place next year, Brighton and Hove City Council’s leader told a sceptical member of the public...
Hospital helipad to become operational after eight-year delay
Test flights will finally start on the Royal Sussex's new helipad, eight years after it was due to become operational....
Witness to McDonald’s assault comes forward
A man who witnessed an assault in a Brighton branch of McDonald's has come forward following an appeal. Sussex Police...
Kebab shop owner’s failed appeals land him with £6k court bill
A kebab shop owner has been landed with a £6,000 court bill after his appeals against three refusals of a...
Brighton accountancy firms join forces
Two Brighton accountancy firms, with numerous small and medium-sized businesses on their books, have announced a merger. Carpenter Box, part...
Council criticised over £19m temporary housing contract
Campaigners have criticised the way that the council awarded a £19 million contract to provide temporary housing for homeless people...
Teenage campaigner calls on council to build more homes
A teenage campaigner has called on Brighton and Hove City Council to find more small sites to build social housing....
Neighbours spell out noise concerns as council seeks drinks licences for two outdoor sites
Four neighbours have objected to two separate applications for drinks licences at two nearby sites in the centre of Brighton....
Sussex Police share of council tax bills to rise by £15 average
The Sussex Police share of the 2026-27 council tax bill is to increase by £15 – the maximum allowed. The...
Developer plans 66 affordable flats near Preston Circus
A developer is drawing up plans for 66 “affordable” homes between Preston Circus and Brighton railway station as part of...
Brighton primary school formally becomes academy today
A Brighton primary school has officially become an academy today (Monday 2 February), joining a trust that already runs two...
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Charlotte Tilbury opens new store in Brighton
A leading make up artist has opened her first store in Brighton this week. Charlotte Tilbury has taken over the...
Man charged with raping 17-year-old boy
A man has appeared in court on charges of raping and trying to rape a 17-year-old…
Drugs and weapons suspect wanted after failing to appear in court
A man charged with drugs and weapons offences is wanted after he failed to appear in…
Crash leaves one dead and another in a serious condition
Two cars crashed early this morning (Wednesday 4 February), leaving one person dead and another injured…