Feed-in tariff cut threatens Brighton and Hove's biggest solar power scheme

Brighton and Hove council leader Bill Randall has criticised cuts being proposed by the government to a popular and effective solar power scheme. Councillor Randall said that the cuts to the feed-in tariff scheme would hurt some of the most vulnerable people in Brighton and Hove...
Posted On 28 Oct 2011 at 10:41 pm

Shoplifter steals camera worth £1,400 from Brighton store

A shoplifter stole a camera and lens worth almost £1,500 from a shop in Brighton this morning (Friday 28 October). The thief had just complained that a shop assistant in the Queen’s Road branch of Jessops was being suspicious about him. She moved away and then saw him put a Canon...
Posted On 28 Oct 2011 at 10:18 pm

Fire crew helps teenage burglary suspect down from Brighton roof

A suspected burglar had to be rescued by firefighters after he became stuck on a Brighton roof. The teenager trapped himself while trying to evade police in the early hours of this morning (Friday 28 October). Officers were called to a car park in Rock Place at 3.15am today after...
Posted On 28 Oct 2011 at 4:36 pm

Brighton rape suspect held over attack in Hove 26 years ago

A Brighton man has appeared in court charged with raping a woman in Hove 26 years ago. Robert Roy Crawford, 48, of The Crestway in Hollingdean, appeared before Brighton magistrates yesterday morning (Thursday 27 October). He was accused of raping a 28-year-old woman at an address...
Posted On 28 Oct 2011 at 4:21 pm