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Brighton and Hove councillors seek more powers to tackle problem party houses

The problems caused by party houses have prompted councillors to call on the government to grant them greater powers to crack down on owners. The plea for more powers won unanimous support despite an email from one online operator, Airbnb, promising to make improvements....

Posted On 20 Dec 2019 at 3:34 pm

, By Sarah Booker-Lewis, local democracy reporter

Super Sunday – THE show in Brighton this Christmas!

This winter season’s exciting new circus event for kids and families at the Brighton Dome has started, heralding the start of the school holidays! With performances from 17th – 27th December, this madcap group of Finnish acrobats bring a festive flavour to the city...

Posted On 20 Dec 2019 at 2:42 pm

, By Nicola Benge

Brighton drug dealing gang jailed for 30 years

Five members of a Brighton drug dealing gang have been jailed for 30 years by a judge at Hove Crown Court. They sold cocaine and cannabis worth tens of thousands of pounds in Brighton and Hove after bringing it to the city from Southampton. The gang were caught after a series of...

Posted On 20 Dec 2019 at 1:02 pm

, By Frank le Duc

Councillors condemn scaremongering by ex-Moulsecoomb Primary sponsor

Negative and “scaremongering” comments about a school which faces being turned into an academy were condemned as councillors agreed to call for an Ofsted reinspection. The second sponsor lined up to take on Moulsecoomb Primary School after it was rated inadequate in...

Posted On 20 Dec 2019 at 12:00 pm

, By Sarah Booker-Lewis, local democracy reporter

Brighton property experts prepare for charity bike ride to next Invictus Games

The Brighton and Hove Property Consortium is preparing for a fundraising charity bike ride to the opening ceremony of the next Invictus Games in The Hague next May. It will be the fifth charity bike ride organised by the consortium – made up of people who work in the property...

Posted On 20 Dec 2019 at 10:35 am

, By Frank le Duc

Rail commuters told not to travel as flooding hits Brighton mainline

Passengers using the Brighton Main Line this morning are being urged not to travel as flooding on the railway is severely impacting services. And meanwhile the M23 has also been closed between junctions 10 and 11 in both directions because of high waters, leaving both commuters...

Posted On 20 Dec 2019 at 8:49 am

, By Jo Wadsworth

Spread Christmas cheer – it’s a great time to donate or volunteer

As we head into the last weekend before Christmas, if you are anything like me, life becomes a whirlwind, rushing about trying to get everything done in time. Every year something disappears or falls off the list. Last year, I couldn’t find the wrapping paper. It came to light in...

Posted On 20 Dec 2019 at 12:10 am

, By Nancy Platts

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