Portslade man charged with preventing lawful burial of suspected murder victim

A Portslade man has been charged with preventing the lawful burial of a missing Lancing man Mark Manning. Stewart Robertson, 50, of St Aubyns Road, was due to appear at Crawley Magistrates’ Court today (Friday 27 May). Sussex Police said: “Human remains, which are unidentified at...
Posted On 27 May 2016 at 9:27 pm

Europe – why women should vote Leave

Harriet Harman MP recently told women to vote to stay in the EU. She suggested the EU has secured women equal rights and British politicians might undermine them. In fact, the most significant equal rights legislation was passed before we entered the Common Market and won after...
Posted On 27 May 2016 at 9:03 pm

Brighton woman to cycle 400 miles for charity – just weeks after getting a bike

A Brighton woman is to cycle 400 miles in four countries in four days for charity just four weeks after getting a bike. Jackie Ashwood is one of two members of Domestic and General staff taking part in the ride on a bike donated by Brighton bike shop Evans Cycles. She will be...
Posted On 27 May 2016 at 7:33 pm

Car crashes into plantpot chicane

A car crashed into one of Viaduct Road’s plant pot chicanes in the early hours of this morning. The crash, which only involved one car, happened shortly before 3am. Nobody was hurt. A police spokesman said: “At 2.52am on Friday (27 May) police were called to Viaduct...
Posted On 27 May 2016 at 2:47 pm

Charity says better support for parents with learning disabilities in Brighton and Hove will save the council money

A charity has put forward a five-point plan for more supportive care for parents with learning disabilities and says that it will also save the council money. Impetus put forward the plan in a submission to the Fairness Commission set up by Brighton and Hove City Council. It...
Posted On 27 May 2016 at 2:17 pm

Travellers arrive in Brighton park prompting MP to intervene

The arrival of travellers in East Brighton Park has prompted the Conservative MP for Brighton Kemptown to write to Sussex Police and Brighton and Hove City Council. Simon Kirby said that he had urged police and council chiefs to move on the group. Mr Kirby’s office said...
Posted On 27 May 2016 at 11:36 am

Brighton man treated for choking after burning his dinner

A Brighton man was treated for choking on smoke after burning his dinner. Firefighters gave him oxygen after being called to his home in Slinfold Close, Brighton. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: “At 6.27pm on (Wednesday) 25 May firefighters responded to a fire alarm...
Posted On 27 May 2016 at 10:42 am

Revenge porn, cyber bullying and virtual lessons feature in final report from Brighton and Hove’s outgoing director of public health

Revenge porn, cyber bullying and virtual lessons all feature in the final report from Brighton and Hove’s recently retired director of public health Tom Scanlon. Dr Scanlon introduces the report with a video filmed on the Downs and sums up with another shot by the i360. The theme...
Posted On 27 May 2016 at 10:29 am