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Brighton call centre staff make charity paperchain as long as the Shard is tall

Staff working at a Brighton call centre have made a charity paperchain as long as the Shard – the landmark London building – is tall. The Domestic and General (D&G) staff, based in Queen Square, Brighton, made the paperchain for their national charity of the year Get...

Posted On 01 Dec 2015 at 10:02 pm

, By Frank le Duc

Brighton and Hove brought to a standstill by Stop the War protest

Roads through Brighton and Hove were brought to a halt tonight as hundreds of demonstrators marched in protest at plans to bomb Syria. The protest, organised just 24 hours beforehand, assembled at the war memorial on the Old Steine at 5.30pm, on the eve of a vote in the...

Posted On 01 Dec 2015 at 8:41 pm

, By Frank le Duc

Brighton Hippodrome campaigners call public meeting to share their plans

The campaigners hoping to revive the fortunes of the Hippodrome in Brighton have called a public meeting this evening to share their plans and report on progress. The meeting is open to the public and is due to start at St Paul’s Church, in West Street, Brighton, at 6pm this...

Posted On 01 Dec 2015 at 5:29 pm

, By Frank le Duc

Thousands sign up to attend Brighton Stop the War demo this afternoon

Hundreds of people are expected to take part in an anti-war demo at the Old Steine this afternoon. About 3,600 people have said they will attend the protest, which was organised less than 24 hours ago, on its Facebook page – and although the numbers who turn up are likely...

Posted On 01 Dec 2015 at 3:40 pm

, By Jo Wadsworth

Soho House plans for Aquarium Terraces recommended for approval

Plans for a major redevelopment of the Aquarium Terraces to include a new branch of the Soho House members club have been recommended for approval. The proposals, which include replacing the lower tier glass pavilion with a new cafe, the removal of the circular buildin...

Posted On 01 Dec 2015 at 3:09 pm

, By Jo Wadsworth

Hove teacher appeals against conviction for harassing head

A teacher from Hove has appealed against a conviction for harassing his old head by putting up wanting posters accusing her of perjury. Brian Tomlins, 60, of Hogarth Road, Hove, put up the posters in the area around West Hove Junior School – now Hove Junior School – in June. He...

Posted On 01 Dec 2015 at 10:40 am

, By Frank le Duc

Parcel sparks bomb scare at Brighton TA centre

A parcel left outside the Territorial Army Centre sparked a bomb scare which led to the closure of Dyke Road last night. The centre itself was sealed off and the road closed when the alarm was raised shortly after 7pm. But the alert soon ended when it was established the...

Posted On 01 Dec 2015 at 9:47 am

, By Jo Wadsworth

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Brighton call centre staff make charity paperchain as long as the Shard is tall

Brighton and Hove brought to a standstill by Stop the War protest

Brighton Hippodrome campaigners call public meeting to share their plans

Thousands sign up to attend Brighton Stop the War demo this afternoon

Soho House plans for Aquarium Terraces recommended for approval

Hove teacher appeals against conviction for harassing head

Parcel sparks bomb scare at Brighton TA centre

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