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Lib Dems to hold 2018 conference in Brighton

The Liberal Democrats will be returning to Brighton for their annual conference next year, to be held at the Brighton Centre in September. The event, which was held in the city last year, usually attracts a delegation of over 5,000 people, generating up to £10m in economic...

Posted On 25 Jan 2017 at 2:59 pm

, By Jo Wadsworth

Gas leak closes Brighton petrol station and store

A suspected gas leak at the Tesco Express store and Esso petrol station in Dyke Road led to it being closed this morning while engineers worked to make repairs. A member of the public called SGN, previously Southern Gas Networks, at 1.30am this morning, leading to the evacuation...

Posted On 25 Jan 2017 at 2:08 pm

, By Jo Wadsworth

Brighton hospital trust patient dies after having toe amputated

A Brighton hospital trust patient died after having a toe amputated, according to an official report. The case was one of six serious incidents in a month to be reported by Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust to local health commissioners. Three of the incidents...

Posted On 25 Jan 2017 at 10:49 am

, By Jo Wadsworth

Brighton and Hove doctors to take charge of key decisions about their own pay and performance

Family doctors in Brighton and Hove have been given permission to take key decisions about their own pay and performance, it was announced this afternoon (Tuesday 24 January). They will have a range of other rights and responsibilities under the arrangement known as...

Posted On 25 Jan 2017 at 9:43 am

, By Frank le Duc

Boy dies in fall from bridge at entrance to Brighton Marina

A teenage boy has died after falling from the bridge above the road in and out of Brighton Marina. Officers from Sussex Police and paramedics from the South East Coast Ambulance Service (Secamb) were called shortly before 7.20am. Secamb said: “Ambulance crews attended Marina...

Posted On 25 Jan 2017 at 9:36 am

, By Frank le Duc

Donny Osmond records message from ‘beautiful Brighton’

Donny Osmond recorded a message ahead of his sellout show at Brighton Centre last night as he walked along the seafront as the sun was shining. Enjoyed a walk along the pier in beautiful #Brighton today. Who's ready for the show tonight? #DonnyUKTour...

Posted On 25 Jan 2017 at 9:35 am

, By Jo Wadsworth

Healthwatch chief flags up concerns as another Brighton GP surgery closes

The chief executive of Healthwatch Brighton and Hove has flagged up some key concerns as another local GP surgery closes. The Lewes Road Surgery, which has more than 2,300 patients on its list, is due to close next Tuesday (31 January). This was also the date given for the end of...

Posted On 25 Jan 2017 at 1:48 am

, By Frank le Duc

Brighton and Hove MPs rebuffed by Brexit Secretary

Two of the three MPs for Brighton and Hove were rebuffed by the Brexit Secretary David Davis in a House of Commons debate yesterday afternoon (Tuesday 24 January). Cabinet minister Mr Davis, a long-serving Conservative MP, opened a debate about “article 50” – the legal device for...

Posted On 25 Jan 2017 at 1:17 am

, By Frank le Duc

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Lib Dems to hold 2018 conference in Brighton

Gas leak closes Brighton petrol station and store

Brighton hospital trust patient dies after having toe amputated

Brighton and Hove doctors to take charge of key decisions about their own pay and performance

Boy dies in fall from bridge at entrance to Brighton Marina

Donny Osmond records message from ‘beautiful Brighton’

Healthwatch chief flags up concerns as another Brighton GP surgery closes

Brighton and Hove MPs rebuffed by Brexit Secretary

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