Conservation experts to clean Brighton and Hove seafront statues

Heritage and conservation experts are to overhaul two statues on the seafront in Brighton and Hove. They will carry out specialist maintenance and cleaning work to restore the Peace Statue on the Brighton and Hove border and the Queen Victoria statue at the bottom of Grand...
Posted On 10 Aug 2015 at 10:33 pm

Brighton road closed after Tesco van hits scaffolding

A Brighton road could be closed overnight after a Tesco van clipped scaffolding, bringing poles down on its roof. The incident in Southover Street happened at about 7.30pm this evening after the van pulled over towards the scaffolding to let another vehicle pass. Its wing mirror...
Posted On 10 Aug 2015 at 8:21 pm

Arts innovator appointed to chair Brighton Digital Festival

One of the founders of the Brighton Digital Festival has been appointed as its first chairman. Jon Pratty was one of those behind the first festival in 2011 and has been described as an arts innovator and digital thought leader. His appointment was said to mark “an exciting step...
Posted On 10 Aug 2015 at 6:34 pm

Boy has been missing from Brighton home for 10 days

A teenage boy has been missing from his Brighton home for 10 days, Sussex Police said today (Monday 10 August). Sussex Police said: “Fifteen-year old Jack Lineham-Pulling was reported missing from the address where he has been living in Brighton on Friday 31 July. “Jack is...
Posted On 10 Aug 2015 at 5:23 pm

Police offer reward to trace Brighton attack suspect

Police are offering a £2,000 as they try to find the man suspected of carrying a vicious attack in Brighton exactly a year ago. The victim was stabbed in the neck and lost a huge amount of blood. He survived as a result of first aid given at the scene and emergency surgery at the...
Posted On 10 Aug 2015 at 3:15 pm

Brighton main line woes lead to £2m fine for Network Rail

Network Rail has been fined £2million by the government’s rail regulator for poor performance on the Brighton mainline, London Bridge and Scotland. The Office of Rail and Road issued the fine for breaching its licence over timetable data and design, particularly when...
Posted On 10 Aug 2015 at 11:29 am