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Brighton school rated good by Ofsted inspectors

A Brighton primary school has been rated good in an inspection by the official watchdog Ofsted. A letter to long-serving Westdene Primary School head Debbie Crossingham said: “The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last...

Posted On 18 Dec 2017 at 10:19 pm

, By Frank le Duc

Students convert derelict Brighton offices into community kitchen

Teenage construction students are helping to convert an empty office block into a community kitchen. The multi-trade students, all aged 16 to 19 and studying at the Brighton Metropolitan College, are working on the renovation for the Brighton and Hove Food Partnership. They are...

Posted On 18 Dec 2017 at 4:39 pm

, By Frank le Duc

Two flee crashed car on Hove seafront

Two people fled the scene of a car crash which knocked a parked car into a parking meter with such force it was ripped out of the ground. The pair were seen to run from a silver Peugeot 308 after the crash at about 5.47am yesterday morning, one of whom had a facial injury. Police...

Posted On 18 Dec 2017 at 4:22 pm

, By Jo Wadsworth

Bogus police officer cons two Brighton pensioners out of thousands of pounds

A bogus police officer conned thousands of pounds from two Brighton pensioners, Sussex Police said this afternoon (Monday 18 December). The force said: “Police are warning about bogus police officers who have scammed two residents in Brighton out of thousands of pounds....

Posted On 18 Dec 2017 at 3:42 pm

, By Frank le Duc

Out of control car crashes into five parked vehicles

A man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a car crashed into five parked vehicles in Brighton last night. The crash happened shortly before 9pm in Carden Avenue. The arrested man is still in custody. A police spokesman said: “A man was arrested after a car...

Posted On 18 Dec 2017 at 11:05 am

, By Jo Wadsworth

Scrooge Inspired: A Christmas Carol

The Spire, Eastern Rd, Brighton, 13-28th December It is rare to see to a production of a classic adaptation that inspires a standing ovation from its audience on opening night. Even rarer to see one where the venue itself plays a starring role. But that is exactly what Scrooge...

Posted On 18 Dec 2017 at 9:31 am

, By Kate Darach

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Brighton school rated good by Ofsted inspectors

Students convert derelict Brighton offices into community kitchen

Two flee crashed car on Hove seafront

Bogus police officer cons two Brighton pensioners out of thousands of pounds

Out of control car crashes into five parked vehicles

Scrooge Inspired: A Christmas Carol

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