Geoffrey Theobald re-elected as leader of Brighton and Hove Conservative councillors

Brighton and Hove Conservative councillors have re-elected Geoffrey Theobald as leader of their group – and they are sticking with the same two deputies too. Councillor Theobald, who represents Patcham Ward on Brighton and Hove City Council, was re-elected unopposed for his sixth...
Posted On 03 May 2016 at 9:44 pm

Speaker expresses concern over police surveillance of Brighton MP

The Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow said that police surveillance of the Brighton Pavilion MP Caroline Lucas was “a rather disturbing matter”. Mr Bercow was responding to a request by the Green MP for the Home Secretary Teresa May to make a statement on what he called...
Posted On 03 May 2016 at 8:57 pm

Missing teenager may be in Brighton and Hove

A missing teenager may be in Brighton and Hove, police said this afternoon (Tuesday 3 May) as they issued a public appeal for help finding her. Jenny Doyle, 15, went missing last night (Monday 2 May) from her home in Southwick. Sussex Police said: “Have you seen teenager Jenny...
Posted On 03 May 2016 at 7:01 pm

Brighton call centre staff back sick children’s charity

Employees at a Brighton call centre have picked the sick children’s charity Rockinghorse as their staff charity for the second year running. Staff at Domestic and General (D&G), in Queen Square, Brighton, also handed over a cheque for more than £7,500 raised during the past...
Posted On 03 May 2016 at 5:57 pm

5 things we’re already thinking about Brighton & Hove Albion’s ‘winner takes all’ clash with Middlesbrough

1) How if the Albion lead at any point next Saturday at The Riverside will we cope. On the pitch, in the stands , those at the Amex beam back. The game will end at around 2:15pm. And if the Albion are winning then Christmas Day will seem nearer. Most will bury their heads in...
Posted On 03 May 2016 at 7:31 am