Brighton & Hove Albion: Seagulls are well Marshalled

By Tim Hodges from the Amex Brighton & Hove Albion 1 Cardiff City 1 The Seagulls shared the spoils with the Bluebirds in Falmer this evening (Tuesday 30 September). A superb Bruno Saltor chip gave Albion the lead after 20 minutes. But Cardiff were level a minute later....
Posted On 30 Sep 2014 at 9:06 pm

Brighton & Hove Albion: Half time with Hodges

Brighton & Hove Albion 1 Cardiff City 1 The Albion threw away an early lead after Bruno Saltor chipped Cardiff keeper David Marshall from a tight angle. Within seconds Kenwyne Jones headed Cardiff level as David Stockdale called for the ball then missed it right on the edge...
Posted On 30 Sep 2014 at 7:47 pm

Brighton ring raider jailed

A 43-year-old Brighton man has been jailed for burglary after stealing a diamond ring worth £1,550 from a jewellers. Harvey Moses, of Grand Parade, Brighton, walked into the Rina Tairo shop, in Prince Albert Street, Brighton, and took the ring. Scenes of crime officers were able...
Posted On 30 Sep 2014 at 3:52 pm

Brighton and Hove’s politicians urged to set aside differences ahead of crunch City Plan vote

Business, housing and conservation organisations have come together to urge Brighton and Hove’s politicians to set aside their differences over the City Plan. The City Plan is a blueprint for the next 15 years and is the subject of a crucial debate and vote next month. Unless the...
Posted On 30 Sep 2014 at 2:46 pm

Solar power guru to share money-saving – and planet-saving – ideas at talk in Brighton

Solar energy pioneer Howard Johns is to share his insights into giving power to the people in a talk in Brighton this evening (Tuesday 30 September). Mr Johns, the managing director of Southern Solar and former chairman of the Solar Trade Association, will speak about community...
Posted On 30 Sep 2014 at 12:17 pm

Brighton and Hove firefighters offer free electric blanket safety tests

Firefighters in Brighton and Hove have offered to check electric blankets for free in support of Ageing Safely Week. The checks will be carried out over three days next month as night-time temperatures cool with the onset of autumn. The firefighters, from East Sussex Fire and...
Posted On 30 Sep 2014 at 11:35 am

Workman fighting for his life after fall at Stanmer Park

A workman has been airlifted to hospital with serious head injuries after falling 15ft while working on a construction site next to Stanmer House this morning. The fall happened shortly after 8.30am this morning, and Brighton and Hove News understands the injuries are life...
Posted On 30 Sep 2014 at 9:04 am

Brighton and Hove council faces £100m funding shortfall

Council bosses are asking the people of Brighton and Hove to help them as they struggle to save more than £100 million. Brighton and Hove City Council is facing a funding gap of an estimated £102 million over the next five years. Chief executive Penny Thompson said: “We have to...
Posted On 30 Sep 2014 at 8:53 am

Judge lands Brighton clubber with £850 bill for attack

A clubber has been landed with an £850 bill after he admitted beating up another man at Coalition, in Brighton. Simon Thomas Ellsmore, 43, of Avocet Crescent, in Sandhurst, Berkshire, attacked 21-year-old Promise Chinda in the club in King’s Road, Brighton, in January. At Lewes...
Posted On 30 Sep 2014 at 7:52 am

Crash causes Hove seafront jam

A crash on Hove seafront caused jams throughout the morning rush hour today (Tuesday 30 September). The accident happened at about 5.40am on the westbound side of the A259 Kingsway by King’s Gardens between the corner of Fourth Avenue and Third Avenue. A Renault Megane saloon...
Posted On 30 Sep 2014 at 6:38 am