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Plan to ban cars from the centre of Brighton wins councillors’ backing

A move to ban cars from the centre of Brighton edged closer yesterday (Tuesday 19 January). Councillors asked officials to draw up more detailed plans for a car-free city centre – renamed a “liveable city centre”. And they asked for detailed options for an “ultra-low emission...

Posted On 20 Jan 2021 at 9:57 pm

, By Sarah Booker-Lewis, local democracy reporter

Councillors criticise ‘extortionate’ parking charge increases before voting them through

Councillors criticised proposals to put up the price of parking in Brighton and Hove – calling them extortionate and callous – before a committee voted for the changes. The ruling Greens voted for the higher charges and the Conservatives voted against while Labour abstained,...

Posted On 20 Jan 2021 at 8:10 pm

, By Sarah Booker-Lewis, local democracy reporter

Police appeal for help finding two missing teens in Brighton

Police have issued a public appeal for help finding two teenagers who have gone missing in Brighton. Georgie Maynard, 13, and Tianna McQuade, 14, were last seen at the weekend and Sussex Police said that officers were growing concerned for their welfare. The force said this...

Posted On 20 Jan 2021 at 5:02 pm

, By Frank le Duc

Storm Christoph now more likely to bring high winds than rain to south coast

A weather warning for rain during Storm Christoph no longer covers Brighton and Hove – but a new wind warning has been issued. The Met Office has put the new warning in place from 9pm today until 3am tomorrow, and says gusts of up to 70mph in exposed coastal spots are...

Posted On 20 Jan 2021 at 3:22 pm

, By Jo Wadsworth

Emotional and heart-warming – volunteers on helping Portslade’s vaccine drive

Volunteers at Portslade’s new vaccination centre say helping people get their covid jabs has been an emotional and heartwarming experience. The Portslade Health Centre Vaccination Centre opened this month and has already vaccinated almost 5,000 elderly patients from local...

Posted On 20 Jan 2021 at 2:48 pm

, By Jo Wadsworth

Wetherspoons sign set to be replaced by video ad board

Plans for a video ad board on the wall where the West Street Wetherspoons sign currently sits have been submitted. An unknown applicant has applied to Brighton and Hove City Council for advertising consent for the digital screen on the north-east corner of the Bright Helm pub....

Posted On 20 Jan 2021 at 2:15 pm

, By Jo Wadsworth

Hundreds sign up for solar panels after councils’ campaign

More than 200 people in Brighton and Hove have signed up to have solar panels fitted after a council-led campaign across Sussex. They are among more than 1,000 people throughout Sussex who will have roof panels fitted under the Solar Together Sussex scheme. The campaign was led...

Posted On 20 Jan 2021 at 12:54 pm

, By Frank le Duc

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Plan to ban cars from the centre of Brighton wins councillors’ backing

Councillors criticise ‘extortionate’ parking charge increases before voting them through

Police appeal for help finding two missing teens in Brighton

Storm Christoph now more likely to bring high winds than rain to south coast

Emotional and heart-warming – volunteers on helping Portslade’s vaccine drive

Wetherspoons sign set to be replaced by video ad board

Hundreds sign up for solar panels after councils’ campaign

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