Police chiefs help public with their inquiries at Hove meeting

Three senior figures in the police world answered questions from the public at a meeting at Hove Town Hall this evening (Monday 6 October). Sussex police and crime commissioner Katy Bourne said: “This is the first of our police and crime community conversations. “In my role I’m...
Posted On 06 Oct 2014 at 10:10 pm

Burglars steal gold jewellery from Brighton house

A burglar or burglars stole gold jewellery from a home in Brighton when the owners popped out. The break in happened between 11.30am and 12.30pm on Thursday (2 October) at a property in Cowfold Road, Manor Hill. Gold bangles, gold chains and a gold wedding ring were stolen,...
Posted On 06 Oct 2014 at 4:06 pm

Brighton and Hove’s biggest fireworks display cancelled

Sussex CCC have confirmed that this year’s annual Brighton Lions Fireworks Night has been cancelled. Due to extensive renovations on the outfield at The BrightonandHoveJobs.com County Ground, which have progressed since the conclusion of the cricket season, it will not be...
Posted On 06 Oct 2014 at 2:24 pm

Brighton councillor’s Islam and ‘hired killers’ tweets breached council’s code of conduct

A Brighton councillor said that he would appeal against a ruling that he breached the council’s code of conduct. Ben Duncan was found to have breached the code with two tweets – one about Islam and the other referring to soldiers as “hired killers”. A Brighton and Hove City...
Posted On 06 Oct 2014 at 1:56 pm

Woman airlifted to hospital with serious head injuries

Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious injury road traffic collision in Saddlescombe Road between Brighton and Poynings on Saturday (4 October). A red Toyota Yaris and a green Jaguar XF were involved. The Toyota driver, a 37-year-old woman from Henfield, suffered...
Posted On 06 Oct 2014 at 10:11 am

Portslade pub licence may have licence revoked today

A Portslade pub faces having its licence revoked today (Monday 6 October) after Sussex Police asked councillors to carry out a review. The future of the Harbour View, in Wellington Road, Portslade, will be decided by a Brighton and Hove City Council licensing panel. Brighton and...
Posted On 06 Oct 2014 at 3:27 am

Threatening texts to girl land Brighton teenager in court

A Brighton teenager has been sentenced by magistrates for hounding a schoolgirl with a series of unpleasant test messages. Neil Scott-O’Connor, 18, of Coombe Vale, Saltdean, pleaded guilty to harassment when he appeared before the bench at Brighton. The court was told that he had...
Posted On 06 Oct 2014 at 12:10 am