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The number of people in Brighton and Hove claiming jobseeker’s allowance fell slightly last month, according to figures published today (Wednesday 23 January). The figure for the three parliamentary constituencies combined was 6,410 in December, down from 6,479 in November. In...

The woman who accused three Brighton and Hove Albion footballers and a former team-mate of sexual assault had pursued other players at the club. She had a relationship with one of the players, a jury at the Old Bailey was told. And while being cross-examined it was said that the...

A 24-year-old woman held on to her handbag when a man tried to rob her in the centre of Brighton on Monday (21 January). The man approached her in Pavilion Gardens at about 6.20pm, threatened her and demanded money. After she refused to give him any money, he tried to grab her...

The fresh snowfall has led to school closures on the eastern edge of Brighton and Hove. Rudyard Kipling Primary School and Nursery in Woodingdean has announced that it will be closed today (Wednesday 23 January) as has Woodingdean Primary School. Downs View School in Woodingdean...