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Prince Andrew makes flying visit to Whitehawk

Prince Andrew paid a surprise visit to Whitehawk today, arriving by helicopter to visit primary school children. The royal visit to City Academy Whitehawk was timed to coincide with Science Week, and children proudly showed off their work to the prince this afternoon. However,...

Posted On 01 Mar 2016 at 3:35 pm

, By Jo Wadsworth

Patcham roundabout left an ‘ugly abandoned wasteland’

The roundabout which greets thousands of visitors to Brighton every day has been left looking like an “ugly abandoned wasteland” after bushes were cleared to improve visibility, according to residents. Vegetation was cleared at the end of January to make the...

Posted On 01 Mar 2016 at 3:04 pm

, By Jo Wadsworth

Details of Brighton and Hove secondary school catchments system shakeup revealed

Parents are set to be asked which of three different catchment systems for Brighton and Hove’s secondary schools they prefer as the council moves to find new ways of accommodating rising demand for places and a new school. Thousands of year six children discovered today...

Posted On 01 Mar 2016 at 1:52 pm

, By Jo Wadsworth

Withdean puppy park saved

A campaign to save a fenced off area of Withdean Park which has come to be used as a “puppy park” has succeeded after campaigners put their money where their mouth is and offered to stump up the necessary cash. The fencing, which was first put up to preserve the...

Posted On 01 Mar 2016 at 11:09 am

, By Jo Wadsworth

Car catches fire on Brighton seafront

A car caught fire on Kings Road on Brighton seafront this morning. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called to reports of a car fire and a crew from Preston Circus was despatched at 9.45am. The fire was out on arrival and no firefighting action was required. Crews left the...

Posted On 01 Mar 2016 at 10:56 am

, By Jo Wadsworth

5 things we smiled and smirked about as Brighton & Hove Albion thrashed Leeds United

1) The rousing if not ironic cheer that greeted Souleymane Doukara’s second-half shot. David Stockdale made a routine save, drawing the cheer from the Leeds fans behind the goal. It was the visitors’ first and only shot on target. 2) The uncanny likeness that Steve...

Posted On 01 Mar 2016 at 9:25 am

, By Tim Hodges

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Prince Andrew makes flying visit to Whitehawk

Patcham roundabout left an ‘ugly abandoned wasteland’

Details of Brighton and Hove secondary school catchments system shakeup revealed

Withdean puppy park saved

Car catches fire on Brighton seafront

5 things we smiled and smirked about as Brighton & Hove Albion thrashed Leeds United

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