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Dozens of neighbours held a protest in Hove over plans to replace five period homes with two nine-storey blocks of flats. Community group Hove Gold said: “Residents in a Hove neighbourhood are fighting plans for a fifth large apartment block development in their area....

Brighton and Hove businesses are being invited to celebrate their successes with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise. The accolade is awarded for four categories – international trade, innovation, sustainable development and promoting opportunity (through social mobility). Recent...

Two coronavirus test centres have shut up shop in Brighton in a matter of days. The test centre at the Falmer Stadium closed first, followed yesterday (Sunday 30 August) by the temporary mobile testing unit at Brighton Racecourse. Brighton and Hove City Council said: “As the...

Brighton hospital bosses have rejected a call to work with an existing BME Network for black and minority ethnic staff. The rebuff has been criticised by campaigners but hospital trust chief executive Dame Marianne Griffiths defended the decision. She said that the BME Network...

Sussex Police issued a public appeal for help to find a missing Brighton man who hasn’t been seen since Thursday (27 August). The force said this morning (Sunday 30 August): “Police are concerned for the welfare of a man missing from Brighton. “Karolis Zvirblis, 28, was last...

Last month’s collapse marked a shameful end for a Labour administration that destabilised the city, brought Brighton and Hove into disrepute and consistently let its residents down. Labour ultimately fell after failing to live up to its promise to be an anti-racist council and...

One of the most senior firefighters in the service covering Brighton and Hove is moving for a promotion – to where he started his career. Mark Andrews will go from being the assistant chief fire officer for East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service to deputy chief fire officer in West...

Each year, 175 people die locally from the impact of toxic air pollution. North Street is regularly shown to be one of the most polluted roads in the UK. The climate crisis we face isn’t just affecting our planet – it’s affecting our health. While air quality in the city has...

Brighton & Hove Albion 1 Chelsea 1 Albion drew at home to Chelsea with most of the action taking place in the extremities of the match. New signing Timo Werner scored for the Blues after just four minutes. Chelsea’s squad was reported to have been ravaged by Covid-19...

During this ongoing uncertainty, many groups and individuals are supporting those in need in our communities. And more help is always welcome. We are lucky in Brighton and Hove to have a thriving charitable and third sector, jam-packed full of volunteering opportunities for us to...