Day: August 18, 2025

Labour has chosen a retired head teacher as the party’s candidate in the Queen’s Park by-election for a seat on Brighton ...

Independent joins the fray in Brighton by-election

An independent is standing in the latest Brighton and Hove City Council by-election because “Queen’s Park deserves a councillor who ...

Greens pick Brighton by-election candidate

by Frank le Duc - local democracy reporter

The Greens have picked their candidate to stand in the Queen’s Park by-election for a seat on Brighton and Hove ...

Panel rejects takeaway’s second application for 3am licence

Brighton restaurant boss waits to hear whether he can trade 24/7

A Brighton restaurant boss is waiting to hear whether he can trade 24/7 after councillors were asked to decide his ...

Pub owner opts for jury trial over ripped off tiles

by Jo Wadsworth

A developer being taken to court by the council for failing to replace green tiles he ripped off a Brighton ...

Village people tell Brighton council: ‘Go West’

by Tony Wheeler

by Emily Pennink - PA Old Bailey correspondent

It could almost be an episode of Yes Minister. Brighton and Hove City Council, with 280,000 residents, is desperate to ...

Charge dropped against aristocrat’s partner after baby manslaughter conviction

A charge against the convicted rapist partner of aristocrat Constance Marten has been dropped following the couple’s conviction for the ...

Facial recognition police vans coming to Brighton

by Jo Wadsworth

by Mark Baldwin - ECB Reporters Network supported by Rothesay

Police vans equipped with facial recognition technology are set to deployed in Brighton and Hove this winter. Sussex Police is ...

Sport

Bruce on the Boundary – Robinson ready to take the next step

Sibley century puts Sussex on back foot by end of day two at the Oval

Surrey 292-2 (87.3 overs) Sussex 358-9 declared (83.2 overs) Surrey (4 points) trail Sussex (3 points) by 66 runs with...

Howe about that! Brighton and Hove Albion beaten at Newcastle

Newcastle United 3 Brighton and Hove Albion 1 Eddie Howe said before the game that a lot was riding on...

Welbeck returns as Brighton and Hove Albion face Newcastle United

by Sarah Booker-Lewis - local democracy reporter

Danny Welbeck is the only change in the starting line up as Brighton and Hove Albion take on Newcastle United...

Council submits plans for £65m new King Alfred Leisure Centre

King Alfred poses risk, councillors told