Councillors vote put up council tax by 4.99 per cent
Brighton and Hove City Council voted to put up council tax by 4.99 per cent this evening (Thursday 26 February) ...
Day: February 26, 2026
Bulky waste fees cut to £25 to tackle fly-tipping
The council plans to cut the fee for collecting bulky waste such as mattresses and sofas from £60 to £25 ...
Vacant builder’s store could be turned into home
A plan to convert a vacant Brighton builder’s store into a house is due to go before councillors next week. ...
Conservative leader criticises cuts in Labour’s draft council budget
The leader of the Conservative group on Brighton and Hove City Council has criticised cuts in the draft budget which ...
What the Greens told the annual budget council meeting
Green councillor Ollie Sykes gave his party’s response of the proposed 2026-27 budget for Brighton and Hove City Council at ...
What Labour finance lead Jacob Taylor said about the council’s £1bn budget
The Labour deputy leader of the council has set out his position as the cabinet member for finance on Brighton ...
Aircooled ‘Supergroup’ announce Brighton gig & new album
Aircooled are an East Sussex based supergroup for those that are in the know! The band comprise Justin Welch (Piroshka, ...
Three-bed house planned in grounds of existing home
An application to build a three-bedroom house in the garden of an existing home is recommended for approval next week. ...
Final phase of food waste collections begins next month
The final phase of the rollout of free food waste collections is due to start on Monday, 9 March. About ...
Madeira Terrace now set to reopen in winter
The first phase of the restoration of Madeira Terrace - and a new lift down to the beach - is ...
Sussex fall short in One Day Cup opener
Glamorgan 295-8 (50 overs) Sussex Sharks 283-8 (50 overs) Glamorgan (4 points) beat Sussex (0 points) by 12 runs Glamorgan’s...
King Alfred short-changes children and young people, say objectors
The new King Alfred swimming pool offers little for older children and young adults, according to objectors. Hundreds of people...
Heritage groups criticise King Alfred plans
Conservation groups have criticised the design of a proposed new £65 million King Alfred swimming pool and leisure centre, saying...
Officials back plans for £65m new King Alfred
Officials have given their backing to plans for a £65 million new King Alfred swimming pool and leisure centre on...
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