Hove dentist struck off

A Hove dentist has been struck off after being found guilty of misconduct by the General Dental Council (GDC). Ali Asghar Pourrezaei Akhlaghi, who practised at Cromwell Court, in Cromwell Road, Hove, did not attend a fitness to practise hearing, nor was he represented. The GDC’s...
Posted On 17 Mar 2015 at 11:07 pm

Five things we learnt about Brighton & Hove Albion’s draw at Millwall

Millwall 0 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 1) It was Albion’s fifth goalless draw of the season and the fourth away from home. 2) It was new Millwall boss Neil Harris’s first match in charge at the New Den. Harris played for the Lions in the 2004 FA Cup Final not long...
Posted On 17 Mar 2015 at 10:47 pm

Four more Brighton and Hove stations to get cycle hubs

Four more Brighton and Hove railway stations are to have cycle hubs after the announcement of £765,000 funding. Hove, Portslade, London Road and Moulsecoomb stations will build cycle parking for an extra 390 bikes combined. The Department for Transport funding will pay for 90 per...
Posted On 17 Mar 2015 at 7:13 pm

The bloody history of Brighton’s pubs

Gruesome cases from Brighton’s past feature in the nation’s first ever guide to historic crimes in Britain’s pubs and hotels. Murder at The Inn: A History of Crime in Britain’s Pubs and Hotels, reveals where to find more than 250 hostelries across the country linked to cases of...
Posted On 17 Mar 2015 at 2:35 pm

Drunken violence sparks bid to suspend Brighton bar’s licence

Sussex Police is to ask for a Brighton bar to have its licence suspended for three months because of a series of drunken, violent incidents. Officers have been called to a series of incidents at Oxygen in West Street including customers being so intoxicated they were struggling...
Posted On 17 Mar 2015 at 2:13 pm

Brighton school to host live BBC debate

A live TV debate is to be broadcast from a Brighton school this weekend. Patcham High School is to host The Big Questions, which is made by Mentorn TV – the production company behind Question Time – and broadcast on BBC One. The programme is hosted by Nicky Campbell and due to be...
Posted On 17 Mar 2015 at 1:50 pm

In the club: adventures of a newly car-free family

SPONSORED EDITORIAL: Since passing my test more than 20 years ago, I’ve always owned a car – and despite the illusion of convenience, I’ve always yearned to be free of the hassle. The MOT, the tax, the repair bills, the paperwork and oh-my-god the parking...
Posted On 17 Mar 2015 at 1:19 pm

Collector pays £1,650 for Hove war veteran’s medals

A collector of military memorabilia has paid £1,650 for medals and other items belonging to Hove war veteran Bernard Jordan. Mr Jordan, a former of mayor of Hove and leader of the council, won fame last year for his “great escape”. He disappeared from the care home where he lived...
Posted On 17 Mar 2015 at 12:46 pm

Brighton promoter calls for more protection for live music venues

A Brighton music promoter is calling for long-established live music venues to be protected against people moving next door wanting them to pipe down. Mark Stack will lead a deputation to the next full council meeting next Thursday after more than 3,000 people signed his...
Posted On 17 Mar 2015 at 10:51 am

Brighton University aims to open secondary school

University bosses want to open a secondary school in Brighton. A proposal by Brighton University is due to be discussed by Brighton and Hove City Council Policy and Resources Committee at Hove town Hall on Thursday (19 March). The university sponsors academies elsewhere, mostly...
Posted On 17 Mar 2015 at 10:49 am
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