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The A23 has reopened after a lorry overturned just north of Brighton this morning (Thursday 18 May). Sussex Police said: “The A23 at Pyecombe reopened at noon after being closed for nearly three hours. “A lorry shed its load of rocks and collided with a BMW car just...

Brighton and Hove has a new mayor with the election of Mo Marsh this afternoon (Thursday 18 May) by her fellow councillors. The 69-year-old Labour councillor for Moulsecoomb and Bevendean will put aside party politics for the coming year as she becomes the city’s first citizen....

Brighton and Hove Albion’s bosses thanked players, staff and fans as they accepted the freedom of the city this afternoon (Thursday 18 May). The football club’s manager Chris Hughton said: “It’s a hugely emotional day for me and my family. It’s certainly something that we didn’t...

The owner of a Brighton tea shop says he is overwhelmed by the support of his customers after a break-in this week. Vas Onica was devastated to find that Talk of Tea in Spring Street had been broken into when he arrived there on Tuesday morning. Fortunately, the burglars only...

The trial of Brighton millionaire and his foreman for manslaughter over the death of a worker at Stanmer has been halted because of juror issues. The trial, which opened on Tuesday, was stopped this morning but will be relisted for a later date. A spokeswoman for the Crown...

A lorry has overturned in a crash with a car on the A23 just north of Brighton, leaving one person injured and the road closed. Sussex Police said: “A lorry has overturned on the A23 at Pyecombe, colliding with another vehicle. “Emergency services were called to the scene, on the...

Last year, when Cllr. Pete West had just been appointed as Mayor, he was criticised for selecting 27 mayoral charities instead of the usual two or three. At the time I wrote: “The new mayor, Cllr Peter West, is taking an interesting and novel approach to his charities. Rather...

A team of cyclists have raised £37,500 for the mayor’s charities by cycling from Paris to Brighton. The event started with Brighton and Hove Mayor Pete West in Paris remotely setting off the Brighton Fringe opening fireworks by live video link. Councillor West then joined 30...