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Recently found pictures of the West Pier from the mid 1990s provide a fascinating tour of the derelict structure. Andy Hebden took the pictures during a tour of the pier run by the West Pier Trust over the winter of ’95-96, by which time the pier was cut off from land. Andy...

A Brighton pole dancer has been banned from a citywide sports festival after being told she could damage the council’s reputation. Chloe Anderson, who runs pole fitness school Passion 4 Pole, applied last year to give free lessons as part of Take Part 2015, a festival...

A Mexican stand-off – without guns – left all three council tax options on the table when councillors met this afternoon (Thursday 12 February). The Greens want to put up council tax by 5.9 per cent, the Conservatives want to freeze the level of council tax and Labour councillors...

The BBC journalist and news anchor Nicholas Owen was made an honorary Doctor of Letters by Brighton University today (Thursday 12 February). Mr Owen was presented with his honorary degree for his contribution to journalism and his services to charity. In his acceptance speech at...

A final round of consultation on extending 20mph limits in Brighton and Hove starts tomorrow. Brighton and Hove City Council will advertise the formal speed limit orders needed to extend 20mph into residential roads in additional neighbourhoods. Phase three of the council...

The Big Lemon is asking people in Woodingdean and Ovingdean how it can improve the number 52 bus. Since taking over the route in 2012, the bus company has extended it to Brighton and got different bus operators to accept Big Lemon tickets and vice versa. Now, it is holding public...

A new matwell is being installed at the entrance of Brighton Station to stop the floor getting too slippery when wet. The entrance to the station by Marks and Spencer is frequently closed in wet weather after rainwater pools on the smooth surface, making it dangerous to walk...

Two dozen sixth formers from two Brighton and Hove schools have set off for a cricket tour in South Africa. The pupils, from the Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (BACA) and Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (PACA), set off on the eight-day tour yesterday (Wednesday 11...

A couple’s night out in Brighton ended in violence when a thug broke the man’s jaw and whipped the woman in the face with a belt. Police are seeking witnesses to the incident in Kings Road, Brighton which happened as the couple walked past the UMI hotel at around...