Brighton bin depot staff go back to work after bomb hoax
Staff have gone back to work at the council bin depot after a bomb hoax earlier today (Wednesday 20 August). ...
Day: August 20, 2025
Aristo appeals baby death conviction
Aristocrat Constance Marten is making a Court of Appeal bid to challenge her conviction for killing her newborn baby. Marten, ...
Church wants security gates to stop rough sleepers abusing volunteers
A Hove church is seeking to put security gates in to stop rough sleepers abusing staff and volunteers. All Saints ...
Emergency incident closes refuse depot
Brighton's waste depot is closed this lunchtime because of an emergency incident. The nature of the incident is not yet ...
Prolific Brighton burglar faces sentence
A prolific burglar from Brighton is due to be sentenced by a crown court judge next month. Oliver Pierce, 33, ...
Plan for £65m new King Alfred pool and leisure centre approved
A £65 million proposed new King Alfred swimming pool and leisure centre has been granted planning permission this afternoon (Wednesday...
King Alfred pledge as council cabinet member makes case for £65m scheme
A leading councillor warned colleagues of the danger of failing to act now as they considered whether to grant planning...
King Alfred debate – barrister spells out some of the concerns
A specialist barrister spelt out some of the concerns about plans for a £65 million new King Alfred swimming pool...
King Alfred feels ‘weight of history’
A senior Brighton and Hove City Council official made an impassioned plea to members of the council’s Planning Committee to...
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