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Serial offender jailed after stealing from Brighton shop

A serial offender has been jailed for four years after stealing from a Brighton shop and threatening security guards. Stephen Slark, 41, also burgled a DIY shop, Lewes Crown Court was told. Sussex Police said: “A prolific offender has been jailed following his 43rd conviction in...

Posted On 11 Jan 2019 at 11:33 pm

, By Frank le Duc

Police concerned for missing Brighton man

UPDATE: Damian Madej has been found safe and well, Sussex Police said. A Brighton man has been missing for three days, prompting police to ask for the public’s help finding him. Sussex Police said that they were appealing for information about Damian Madej. The force sai...

Posted On 11 Jan 2019 at 9:41 pm

, By Frank le Duc

Rule change would limit loss of family homes to students in Brighton and Hove

Plans are under way to restrict further the number of shared houses – or houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) – across Brighton and Hove. Currently there are restrictions on the number of conventional houses being converted into shared houses – which are often...

Posted On 11 Jan 2019 at 5:03 pm

, By Sarah Booker-Lewis, local democracy reporter

Homeless people housed in out-of-city block where five died feel cut off and unsafe, survey reveals

People living in out-of-city temporary accommodation cannot access the services they need and feel unsafe, according to a report going before Brighton and Hove City Councillors. Councillors on the authority’s Housing and New Homes Committee commissioned the report after...

Posted On 11 Jan 2019 at 3:08 pm

, By Sarah Booker-Lewis, local democracy reporter

Attention Brighton and Hove – Can you help Musicians Against Homelessness!

Musicians Against Homelessness (MAH) was launched with the patronage of Alan McGee in 2016 with the twin aims of supporting the homeless charities Crisis UK and Simon Community NI and providing gig opportunities for upcoming bands and artists. Over the past three years around 500...

Posted On 11 Jan 2019 at 1:36 pm

, By Nick Linazasoro

Chicago’s Lala Lala to play debut European gig in Brighton

Ahead of Lala Lala’s debut UK tour dates next month, she has today released a new collaborative single with WHY? The track ‘Siren 042’ and accompanying video are out now via Hardly Art. Watch it HERE. Thankfully for us Brighton gig goers Lala Lala’s debut UK gig will...

Posted On 11 Jan 2019 at 10:56 am

, By Nick Linazasoro

Bong expected to fill in for injured Bernardo

Albion full back Bernardo Fernandes da Silva Junior will miss both the Liverpool and Manchester United matches with a hamstring injury. Gaetan Bong is likely to fill in for Bernardo in the Premier League fixtures. Albion face Premier League leaders Liverpool at the Amex tomorrow...

Posted On 11 Jan 2019 at 9:43 am

, By Tim Hodges

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