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Community centre asks for help to refurbish toilets

A Hove community centre has sent out a plea to the public for help to refurbish their toilets. Hangleton Community Centre posted a plea on Facebook saying the toilets are currently “falling apart and look hideous”. The centre is run by charity, Hangleton Community Association,...

Posted On 25 May 2023 at 3:23 pm

, By Felice Southwell

Sea view concerns over new Soho House gate

An exclusive members club is planning to install wrought iron gates to stop members of the public entering in a move which residents fear will spoil sea views. Soho House’s Brighton venue was granted permission to rework its section of the Aquarium Terraces in 2016 –...

Posted On 25 May 2023 at 3:12 pm

, By Jo Wadsworth

Brighton Festival – Rose Until It Touched The Sky reaching fascinating heights.

The Dome was full of enthusiastic supporters of the company, many of whom were meeting and greeting in the theatre on arrival, which filled the auditorium with warmth and positivity. Brighton and Hove’s Three Score Dance Company were presenting three fascinatind, poignant new...

Posted On 25 May 2023 at 3:11 pm

, By Kairen Kemp

Pothole damage spurs Brighton and Hove cabbie to start petition

Damaged tyres and wheels from potholes across Brighton and Hove have spurred a taxi trade representative to start a petition. Andrew Peters, of the Brighton and Hove Cab Trade Association, wants enough people to sign his petition highlighting the effect of potholes on all road...

Posted On 25 May 2023 at 1:25 pm

, By Sarah Booker-Lewis, local democracy reporter

Labour to review road closure that left women imprisoned in her home

The newly elected Labour council has vowed to look again at a road closure that left a Brighton woman with disabilities imprisoned in her home. Ann Ingle has been unable to go out since Brighton and Hove City Council removed the two disabled parking bays outside her flat, in...

Posted On 25 May 2023 at 12:40 pm

, By Frank le Duc

Ikea partner says it hopes to announce Brighton update ‘in near future’

The company behind Ikea’s new shopping centres says it hopes to announce and update on plans for Brighton “in the near future”. Ingka Centres started buying shopping centres in 2020 as part of Ikea’s strategy to open smaller stores in urban centres. These...

Posted On 25 May 2023 at 10:44 am