Hove MP challenges government to guarantee post-EU university funding – or get Boris down to Brighton to explain why not

Hove MP Peter Kyle has asked the Government to guarantee that any shortfall from the £9million EU funding for the University of Sussex post-Brexit is made up – and says if it’s not, Boris should come to Brighton to explain why not himself. The challenge was made by...
Posted On 29 Jun 2016 at 5:39 pm

Casserole Club asks neighbours to cook a bit extra for hungry neighbours

Neighbours are being urged to dish up an extra portion of casserole – or whatever is on the menu – to pass onto people unable to cook for themselves. Brighton and Hove Food Partnership is today launching the city’s first Casserole Club, which will be rolled out...
Posted On 29 Jun 2016 at 3:53 pm

Southern rail service is ‘unacceptable’, says Prime Minister, and they will have to pay out more for delays

The service provided by Southern, the train operator, is “unacceptable”, according to David Cameron at Prime Minister’s Questions today (Wednesday 29 June). And the company will be required to pay “more generous compensation” to passengers who have suffered delays, with details...
Posted On 29 Jun 2016 at 3:12 pm

Brighton and Hove Stands Together in the rain

Councillors and activists urged Brighton to love not hate on a rainy Tuesday evening at the Level days after Britain voted to leave the European Union. Brighton joined many other cities across the country Standing Together alongside the people of Europe and peacefully but...
Posted On 29 Jun 2016 at 2:47 pm

Brighton teen not seen in seven weeks

Police are still seeking the whereabouts of 17-year-old Joe French, who hasn’t been seen since he left his Brighton address on the afternoon of 11 May. Joe is white, 5ft 10in, with short dark brown hair. He was last seen packing his belongings into a Citroen car which then...
Posted On 29 Jun 2016 at 2:02 pm

Hove doctors given approval for £400k extension so surgery can treat more patients

A doctors’ practice in Hove has been given planning permission for a £400,000 extension so that more patients can be seen more quickly. The proposed changes will enable Hove Medical Centre to have seven consulting rooms instead of the current four and there will be three rooms...
Posted On 29 Jun 2016 at 11:59 am