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Fire damaged a Brighton tower block and led to dozens of people being evacuated in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday 31 December). East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service sent crews from Preston Circus, in Brighton, and Hove to tackle the blaze on the 16th floor. They were...

The Queen has honoured two people with links to the West Pier in Brighton. Virginia Barnacle, 52, is one of the organisers of Paddle Round the Pier. She has been awarded a British Empire Medal in the New Year’s Honours List today. And former Brighton and Hove City Council chief...

A 46-year-old woman from Hove has been from the roads for three years after being caught drink driving for a second time in two months. Sally Crockford, of Hallyburton Road, Hove, was first seen driving on the wrong side of the A27 at Firle, Sussex Police said. She was weaving...

The Prime Minister David Cameron has praised a Brighton priest for organising the Hove beach huts advent calendar. The Reverend Martin Poole, 55, the priest at St Luke’s Prestonville, in Brighton, was recognised with a Point of Light award from the Prime Minister. The awards are...

Former Norwich, Newcastle and Birmingham boss Chris Hughton has been named as the new manager of Brighton and Hove Albion. The ex-Tottenham defender becomes the fourth managerial appointment since Tony Bloom took over as club chairman in 2009. Nathan Jones, interim manager for...