Council ordered to compensate trans woman after repeated misgendering
Repeated misgendering of a council tenant and former employee has resulted in Brighton and Hove City Council being ordered to...
Councillors welcome tighter rules for Airbnbs
Councillors have welcomed the prospect of tighter rules on short-term holiday lets – commonly known as Airbnbs after the market...
Sussex v Surrey day one play at Hove abandoned because of rain
Play was abandoned on the opening day of the Rothesay County Championship game between Sussex and Surrey without a ball...
Council ordered to pay compensation over complaints about poor cleaning
Complaints about poor cleaning in a council block of flats have resulted in compensation being awarded by the Housing Ombudsman....
Hove secondary school welcomes Ofsted findings
A Hove secondary school has welcomed newly published findings in a report by Ofsted, the government’s official education watchdog. Blatchington...
Ministers face pressure to publish legal advice which stalled councils plan
Ministers are facing pressure to publish the legal advice which halted the Government’s reorganisation of local councils. The Government this...
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...
MP complains about homeless people from Brighton and Hove being dumped in Eastbourne
An MP has complained that Brighton and Hove City Council is “dumping” homeless people in Eastbourne without the support that...
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...
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MP complains about homeless people from Brighton and Hove being dumped in Eastbourne
An MP has complained that Brighton and Hove City Council is “dumping” homeless people in Eastbourne…
Shake up of Sussex councils put on hold
Brighton and Hove City Council’s proposed expansion – to include East Saltdean, Telscombe Cliffs and Peacehaven…
Primary school teacher jailed for child sex offences
A primary school teacher has been jailed for sexually assaulting two children. Joseph Haffenden, 32, pleaded…