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Special meeting to settle schools’ fate after thousands petition council

Councillors plan to discuss proposals to cut admission numbers at seven primary schools at a special meeting next month. Parents, teachers and governors at three Brighton primary schools heard about the special meeting as they asked members of Brighton and Hove City Council to...

Posted On 17 Dec 2021 at 7:08 pm

, By Sarah Booker-Lewis, local democracy reporter

Dear Human League, ‘Tell me when will I see you again?’

THE HUMAN LEAGUE + THOMPSON TWINS’ TOM BAILEY + ALTERED IMAGES – BRIGHTON CENTRE 16.12.21 Tonight, at the Brighton Centre it was an all seated masks on affair. The staff as usual were most courteous and experienced in dealing with one or two worse for wear souls after the...

Posted On 17 Dec 2021 at 5:47 pm

, By Nick Linazasoro

Brighton doorman jailed for 20 years for rape and false imprisonment

A Brighton doorman has been jailed for 20 years for raping two women and was told that he would spend four years on licence after his release. Sarjo Jatta, who turned 45 yesterday, of Denecroft, Eldred Avenue, Brighton, denied two counts of rape, a charge of sexual assault and...

Posted On 17 Dec 2021 at 2:45 pm

, By Frank le Duc

Brighton pub worker sacked after refusing to come in with covid symptoms

A Brighton pub is investigating claims its manager forced workers to come in to work despite having covid symptoms. Customers of The Walrus in Ship Street have since come forward to say they have tested positive after visiting the pub in recent days. Rachael Baylis had a fever...

Posted On 17 Dec 2021 at 12:11 pm

, By Jo Wadsworth

Brighton and Hove Albion spell out covid precautions after Man United match postponed

Football bosses have set out a series of precautionary measures to try to limit the spread of coronavirus after Brighton’s match against Manchester United was postponed. The cancellation comes after the clash with Tottenham Hotspur was also called off although a covid-depleted...

Posted On 17 Dec 2021 at 7:38 am