Hove developer says Portzed will be smaller

Portzed developer Colin Brace spelt out proposed changes to his plans at the annual meeting of a Hove residents group set up to fight the scheme. He told the Kingsway and West Hove Residents Association (KAWHRA) that his new scheme would not include the wind turbines that he had...
Posted On 22 May 2012 at 9:07 pm

Community triggers to be tested in Brighton and Hove

Brighton and Hove is one three places to pilot a new policy intended to help tackle anti-social behaviour. The pilot was officially announced today (Tuesday 22 May) by the Home Secretary Theresa May as she published a white paper called “Putting victims first – more...
Posted On 22 May 2012 at 7:56 pm

Brighton on brink of ruling out park and ride for a generation

The prospect of a park and ride site to serve Brighton and Hove is about to be ruled out for a generation. Anyone with views on the subject is being given a chance to have their say before Brighton and Hove City Council formally makes its final decision on the matter. A public...
Posted On 22 May 2012 at 2:45 pm

Brighton lecturer starts two-year research project with heart patients

A Brighton University lecturer is carrying out research that could lead to many more heart patients being treated at home. Chris Watson, a senior lecturer at Brighton, is working on one of 12 pilot projects which are being funded by the British Heart Foundation. The project is...
Posted On 22 May 2012 at 12:19 pm

Brighton's youthful police chief may be forced to retire

Graham Bartlett expects to retire before he turns 50. He shows no signs of wanting to retire and he loves his job as the police divisional commander for Brighton and Hove. But Sussex Police Authority adopted a rigid approach a year ago – a rule known as Regulation A19 – so that...
Posted On 22 May 2012 at 1:09 am