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False gun alarm shuts Brighton road

A report of a man waving a gun around sparked a police search and road closure tonight. The incident started when someone called police at 8.21pm, saying a man had been seen armed with a handgun off Manor Road in Whitehawk. Witnesses reported seeing several police cars and vans...

Posted On 20 Apr 2017 at 11:33 pm

, By Jo Wadsworth

Brighton student hopes to unseat Britain’s only Green MP

A Sussex University politics student hopes to be selected by Labour to take on Green MP Caroline Lucas in Brighton Pavilion at the general election in June. And if Solomon Curtis, 20, is picked by his party, it won’t be his first attempt at winning a seat in the House of Commons....

Posted On 20 Apr 2017 at 8:16 pm

, By Frank le Duc

Wanted Brighton man arrested and charged

A wanted man from Brighton has been arrested and charged after Sussex Police issued an appeal for help from the public to find him. Lee Wright, 23, of Bolney Road, Moulsecoomb, was wanted by police for failing to report in, having been bailed. The force said this afternoon...

Posted On 20 Apr 2017 at 7:34 pm

, By Frank le Duc

Do you recognise any items in suspected Brighton burglar’s treasure trove?

Officers have recovered items they believed to have been stolen during a number of burglaries across Sussex. The haul, which includes various items of jewellery and antiques, was discovered by police when they stopped three men back in March. Investigating Officer Ellie Mannan...

Posted On 20 Apr 2017 at 3:35 pm

, By Jo Wadsworth

End of an era as Brighton and Hove Gymnastic Club closes

The owners of a gymnastic club have spoken about their sorrow at the closure of their premises in Hove. The Brighton and Hove Gymnastic Club, which met at the old St Agnes Church, in Newtown Road, shut its doors at the end of last week after 35 years even though hundreds of...

Posted On 20 Apr 2017 at 1:53 pm

, By Frank le Duc

Albion promotion parade along seafront confirmed

A parade along the seafront to mark Brighton and Hove Albion’s promotion to the Premier League has been confirmed this afternoon. Council leader Warren Morgan has invited the Brighton and Hove Albion FC players, coaching staff, chairman and board of directors to a civic...

Posted On 20 Apr 2017 at 1:13 pm

, By Jo Wadsworth

Hughton is indebted to his players and staff for the accolades he receives

Brighton and Hove News caught up with the city’s man of the moment. Albion boss Chris Hughton, at this mornings press conference. Brighton and Hove News reminded the Albion boss that council leader Warren Morgan isgoing to propose that Tony Bloom and Chris Hughton were...

Posted On 20 Apr 2017 at 12:02 pm

, By Tim Hodges

Greens call for a progressive alliance on the left in Brighton and Hove and beyond

Brighton Pavilion MP Caroline Lucas is calling on Labour and the Liberal Democrats to co-operate with the Green Party in key seats to defeat the Conservatives. Ms Lucas and Jonathan Bartley, co-leaders of the Greens, have written to Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and Tim Farron, the...

Posted On 20 Apr 2017 at 11:48 am

, By Roz Scott

Brighton homeless charity chiefs appeal for new underwear and towels

A homeless charity has issued an appeal for new underwear and towels for its day centre in Brighton today (Thursday 20 April). It said: “Brighton Housing Trust’s (BHT’s) First Base Day Centre is appealing for donations of towels, boxers and socks. “First Base helps homeless men...

Posted On 20 Apr 2017 at 10:55 am

, By Frank le Duc

Woman raped on Hove beach

Detectives are appealing for witnesses to a rape which took place on the beach by Bath Court in Hove. A woman reported to police at around 4.14am she had been raped on the beach at King’s Esplanade between 1am and 3am in the early hours of Wednesday (April 5). The woman, a...

Posted On 20 Apr 2017 at 10:42 am

, By Jo Wadsworth

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