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A fall in the number of children living in Brighton and Hove could have a significant effect on the city’s schools, a councillor warned yesterday. The latest available figures from GP surgeries show there are now 222 fewer primary aged pupils are recorded as living in the...

The Bishop of Chichester, Martin Warner, has become a member of the House of Lords. He was introduced formally in the Lords chamber at the start of business yesterday (Monday 15 January), supported by the bishops of Norwich and Chelmsford. Bishop Martin, 59, said: “I look forward...

A dusting of snow is expected to fall overnight on the South Downs and the Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow and ice covering West Sussex. The warning, which is already in place, warns that the showers already falling in the north of England are set to spread south...

Brighton and Hove News is looking for a qualified senior reporter as part of the BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporting Service. The job will involve covering the meetings of Brighton and Hove City Council and its committees – and the decisions taken by councillors and...

A crash in Woodingdean at about 6am has been blamed for making the rush hour even worse than usual. Debris was strewn along a stretch of the road near the Nuffield Hospital. Sussex Police said: “At 6am on Tuesday (15 January) a van collided with a parked mobile home in...

Tenants in Brighton and Hove work on average for 12 days a month just to pay the rent, according to new research. Only people renting privately in Gloucester have to work for longer each month to reach “rent freedom day”. In London higher incomes enable tenants to...