By

A Brighton man is being hunted by Sussex Police officers investigating an allegation that he attacked a woman he knows. They want to speak to Samuel Boyce, 27, of Crescent Drive North, in Woodingdean, and formerly of Westland Court, in West Road, Fishersgate, about the claim. The...

Security camera pictures have been published of a man suspected of stealing cash from a bookmakers in Brighton. Sussex Police said this afternoon (Tuesday 15 January): “Can you help us identify this man? “Police officers would like to speak to him in connection with the theft of...

A 14-year-old boy suffered serious head and leg injuries when he was hit by a car in Woodingdean. He remains in a critical condition, according to police, who are appealing for information about the crash. The accident happened shortly before 6pm in Warren Way and afterwards a...

A business and residents’ group is holding an open meeting this morning (Tuesday 15 January) as part of their battle against proposed road layout changes. They are concerned that the aim stated by a council official of increasing congestion as a way of deterring drivers will...

A missing Brighton man has been found safe and well, Sussex Police said today (Monday 14 January). The force said: “Damian Madej has been found safe. “He hadn’t been seen since Tuesday (8 January) but was found safe and well on Sunday (13 January).” He had...

A council-run nursery has been rated inadequate by the independent watchdog Ofsted. Bright Start Nursery was given the worst rating having previously been graded good – the second highest of the four official verdicts. The nursery, which is run by Brighton and Hove City Council,...

Drugs and cash have been seized in what Sussex Police described as a “significant” haul. The force said: “Police officers in Brighton seized more than 100 wraps of class A drugs and cash and arrested a woman on suspicion of drug dealing. “Following up on reports that a woman was...

The chair of the committee that oversees schools and children’s services in Brighton and Hove is to step down. Councillor Daniel Chapman will return to his previous position as deputy chair of the Brighton and Hove City Council Children, Young People and Skills Committee. He is...

I have often talked about the importance of working in partnership across the city to ensure the best possible services and outcomes for those who live, learn and work in the city. I genuinely believe that through shared working and stronger links between public sector,...

Labour was elected in 2015 on a manifesto promise to make collecting refuse and cleaning the streets a top priority. They stated that Labour councillors would directly oversee the waste service. Yet after four years of running the council, residents have been left to pick up the...