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Armed robbers flee Brighton amusement arcade as alarm sounds

Two armed robbers threatened staff at a Brighton amusement arcade but fled empty-handed today when an alarm was set off. This afternoon (Friday 12 February) Sussex Police issued an appeal for help to trace the men before they have the chance to strike again. The force sai...

Posted On 12 Feb 2016 at 7:32 pm

, By Frank le Duc

Brighton cyclist suffers broken eye socket after being attacked on seafront

A cyclist suffered a broken eye socket after being punched by a car passenger on Brighton seafront. A 31-year-old man from Shoreham has been arrested on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm (GBH). Sussex Police today (Friday 12 February) issued an appeal for...

Posted On 12 Feb 2016 at 7:15 pm

, By Frank le Duc

Golden oldies time at the Amex this weekend

Tomorrow (Saturday 13 February) you might very well see the oldest collection of professional footballers around on the same pitch. Bruno Saltor, 35, Bobby Zamora, 35, and Bolton’s Emile Heskey, 38, are all likely to be in action at the Amex Stadium. Heskey made his debut...

Posted On 12 Feb 2016 at 6:38 pm

, By Tim Hodges

Brighton biker banned after pulling 87mph wheelie on Hove seafront

A biker from Brighton has been banned from the road after pulling a wheelie at almost 90mph on Hove seafront. Daniel Botwright, 34, of Catherine Vale, Woodingdean, was caught on camera at 87mph in heavy traffic at about 3.40pm on Friday 5 June last year. Botwright pleaded guilty...

Posted On 12 Feb 2016 at 4:51 pm

, By Frank le Duc

Eagle-eyed Hove councillor saves taxpayers £200k by spotting budget error

An eagle-eyed Hove councillor has saved taxpayers almost £250,000 by spotting an error in the council’s proposed budget for the coming financial year. Ollie Sykes, who represents Brunswick and Adelaide on Brighton and Hove City Council, pointed out the mistake at the council’s...

Posted On 12 Feb 2016 at 2:45 pm

, By Frank le Duc

Can you help solve theft from Hove pensioners?

A councillor has appealed for help solving a theft that left old people without a television, games console, DVD player and fitness DVDs. A thief cleared out the lounge at Sanders House, a sheltered housing block in Ingram Crescent West, Hove. Councillor Robert Nemeth has taken...

Posted On 12 Feb 2016 at 12:29 pm

, By Frank le Duc

Brighton & Hove Albion boss Hughton hints at Skalak inclusion

By Tim Hodges Chris Hughton has revealed to Brighton and Hove News that Jiri Skalak will be involved in Albion’s squad against Bolton tomorrow (Saturday 13 February). The Albion boss said: “We took him on the back of their winter break. I think he had one...

Posted On 12 Feb 2016 at 7:32 am

, By Tim Hodges

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Armed robbers flee Brighton amusement arcade as alarm sounds

Brighton cyclist suffers broken eye socket after being attacked on seafront

Golden oldies time at the Amex this weekend

Brighton biker banned after pulling 87mph wheelie on Hove seafront

Eagle-eyed Hove councillor saves taxpayers £200k by spotting budget error

Can you help solve theft from Hove pensioners?

Brighton & Hove Albion boss Hughton hints at Skalak inclusion

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