As Brighton marine awaits sentence for manslaughter, BBC film offers insights into combat stress
As Brighton marine Alexander Blackman learnt that his conviction for murdering a Taliban fighter had been reduced to manslaughter, the ...
Month: March 2017
‘I was a political prisoner’ says Hove Corbyn supporter expelled by Labour
The Jeremy Corbyn supporter expelled by Labour for having been jailed for breaking United Nations sanctions against Iraq said that ...
Plans go on show for 600 new homes on Hove estate
Plans are going on show for 600 new homes on an estate between the railway line and Old Shoreham Road ...
Garages to be demolished and replaced by homes or parking spaces
Thirteen council-owned garages are to be demolished and replaced either with housing or on-street parking spaces. Twelve of the garages ...
Witnesses say torched BMW had fled hit and run at speeds of 80mph along seafront
An unregistered BMW set alight in a Portslade park was seen crashing with another car and then fleeing the scene ...
Residents asked to keep eyes peeled for missing compost bin
Missing cats and dog posters are commonplace around Brighton and Hove - but people living near St Ann's Well Gardens ...
Train drivers’ union and Southern reach new agreement
Train bosses and the main drivers' union have reached a second agreement after the first was rejected by drivers. Govia ...
Hove cocktail bar plagued by assaults, brawls and cocaine given ‘yellow card’ – but can stay open
A Hove cocktail bar which faced temporary closure after a shocking catalogue of violent incidents and suspected cocaine dealing has ...
University appoints ‘community ambassadors’ to help teach students to be good neighbours
Students at the University of Sussex will be visiting residents in three Brighton neighbourhoods as part of a new scheme ...
Brighton University pulls out of Circus Street development
A space where a new library was due to be built will now be left empty after the University of ...
Sussex well beaten in One Day Cup at Durham
Durham 352-5 (50 overs) Sussex 280 (43.5 overs) Durham (4 points) beat Sussex (0 points) by 72 runs A magnificent...
Sussex fall short in One Day Cup opener
Glamorgan 295-8 (50 overs) Sussex Sharks 283-8 (50 overs) Glamorgan (4 points) beat Sussex (0 points) by 12 runs Glamorgan’s...
King Alfred short-changes children and young people, say objectors
The new King Alfred swimming pool offers little for older children and young adults, according to objectors. Hundreds of people...
Heritage groups criticise King Alfred plans
Conservation groups have criticised the design of a proposed new £65 million King Alfred swimming pool and leisure centre, saying...
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