Day: April 3, 2020

Police have arrested two people from Brighton who robbed a disabled man and who have been sentenced to three years ...

Council hands coronavirus crackdown powers to teams of officials

Council plans ‘virtual’ meetings during coronavirus lockdown

Councils can make decisions using "virtual" or "remote" meetings thanks to a temporary change in the law. The council held ...

Coronavirus lockdown drives taxi trade to a halt

The coronavirus lockdown, social distancing rules and instructions to work from home are putting Brighton and Hove’s taxi trade at ...

Brighton hospital trust’s maternity team deliver smiles as well as babies

Something to make you all smile 😂😍🙌🏻 #ticktock #MDT #ThursdayMotivation #CaringForEachOther pic.twitter.com/vRvapeq1OK — Brighton and Sussex Maternity (@BSUH_maternity) April 2, ...

Fire chiefs blame tip closures for surge in out-of-control bonfires

Firefighters are having to put out a growing number of out-of-control bonfires which they blame on the closure of rubbish ...

Woman refused morning-after pill she’d paid for because of pharmacist’s ‘personal reasons’

Supermarket chain bans couples from shopping together

One of the biggest supermarket chains in the country has today banned couples from shopping together as part of its ...

Brighton Pride raised £100k for local good causes

Brighton Pride cancelled

Brighton Pride has cancelled this year’s parade and street party in response to the coronavirus crisis. The organisers said: “It ...

Brighton to be given £1.6m digital ‘upgrade’ to boost 5G services and broadband speeds

Voucher scheme for poorer families excludes cheapest supermarkets

by Paul Weaver - ECB Reporters Network supported by Rothesay

Free school meal vouchers issued to families across Brighton and Hove exclude some of the cheapest and easiest to reach ...

Sport

Sussex come up short against Middlesex in County Championship

Surrey contain Sussex on day two at Hove

Sussex 435 (132.2 overs) Surrey 90-1 (22 overs) Tom Haines, one of the better opening batsmen in the country for...

Foul Pedro – Brighton and Hove Albion lose again as striker sent off

by Tim Hodges

Brighton and Hove Albion conceded an early goal as Mbeumo scored after just nine minutes in West London. Danny Welbeck...

Premier League Match Day 33 – Brentford v Brighton and Hove Albion

by Tim Hodges

Brighton and Hove Albion take on Brentford in west London where both teams will harbour hopes for European football next...

Bowls club holds open day