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One of Hove’s longest-serving councillors resigned this afternoon (Wednesday 16 November). Brian Oxley, 52, the Conservative leader of the council from May 2007 until May 2008, said in a statement: “I am standing down today as councillor for the Westbourne ward in Hove. “This is...

Tesco has been granted a licence to sell alcohol at its new store in Hove. A licensing panel of Brighton and Hove City Council said that the supermarket chain could sell drink from 6am to 11pm at West Way in Hangleton. Tesco hopes to open a Tesco Express there in late January or...

A clubber suffered serious injuries after being attacked by bouncers outside a Brighton venue. The 22-year-old victim and his 23-year-old friend – both from the Brighton and Hove area – were pushed into an alleyway, with excessive force. They were restrained and...

A whisky shop in Brighton has been granted a liquor licence but cannot stay open as late as it wanted. The Whisky Shop, owned by a company called Glenkeir Whiskies, wanted a new premises licence for a shop in East Street, Brighton. It applied for a licence to sell alcohol,...

A Brighton and Hove charity is facing closure – and one of the city’s three MPs has added his voice to an urgent appeal for funds. Brighton and Hove LGBT Switchboard said that it was struggling to stay afloat and needed to raise £20,000 between now and April. The charity, which...

Fresh concerns have been raised about a company that runs care homes in Brighton and Hove. According to The Sun newspaper, leading figures in social services are worried about Four Seasons Health Care. The newspaper said yesterday (Tuesday 15 November): “A confidential report...

Simon Kirby, the Conservative MP for Brighton Kemptown, has given his backing to a move to cut petrol and diesel prices for drivers. He signed a motion on fuel prices which was debated in the House of Commons yesterday (Tuesday 15 November). MPs from all parties voted unanimously...