Power cut causes traffic chaos on Lewes Road

A power outage caused chaos when it stopped traffic lights at a busy Lewes Road junction working today. Traffic lights on the Vogue Gyratory junction with Bear Road, Hollingdean Road and Upper Lewes Road, were affected by an unplanned power cut in the area. UK Power Networks say...
Posted On 10 Mar 2023 at 4:39 pm

Brighton pub to be demolished

A Brighton pub set to be demolished to make way for five houses is closing its doors at the end of this month. The freeholders of the Hanover in Queen’s Park Road were first given permission to knock it down and build houses there in 2002. And because it started work on building...
Posted On 08 Mar 2023 at 4:27 pm

Churchill Square toilets reopen following refurb

Churchill Square’s toilets have reopened after a six-month refurb, including a new changing bench and hoist for disabled people. The Changing Places toilet has enough space for one or two assistants and specialist equipment. The main customer toilets, located between the...
Posted On 08 Mar 2023 at 12:30 pm

Hebrew congregation moves into new synagogue in Hove

Members of the Brighton and Hove Hebrew Congregation have moved into a newly built synagogue in Hove last week, after three years of development and construction. The congregation hosted their first services in the synagogue in the new Jewish community hub on New Church Road,...
Posted On 06 Mar 2023 at 3:49 pm

New youth centre planned for Knoll Pavilion

Hangleton is set to get a new youth centre as part of a pilot to help tackle antisocial behaviour in the area. The Hangleton and Knoll Project wants to build the centre in Knoll Park between the Hangleton Bowling Club and Knoll Pavilion, facing homes along Stapley Road. It has...
Posted On 02 Mar 2023 at 3:49 pm

Woodingdean councillors campaign to stop park parking charges

Two councillors are gathering signatures on a petition against charges for parking at Woodingdean parks. The Conservative councillors are hoping to protect Happy Valley and Central Park from Brighton and Hove City Council’s plans to introduce parking charges at parks across the...
Posted On 27 Feb 2023 at 12:53 pm

Aggregate and concrete firm to move to Hove end of Shoreham Harbour

An aggregate processing and concrete plant at the Shoreham end of the harbour could move to the Hove end as the port’s masterplan takes shape. Aggregate Industries UK, one of Britain’s biggest suppliers of building materials, has submitted plans for the new site at Brighton...
Posted On 25 Feb 2023 at 7:25 pm

Consultation opens on plans to replace Portslade Village Centre with new council homes

A community centre could be demolished to make way for a dozens of new council homes in Portslade, residents have been told. Brighton and Hove City Council is planning to knock down the Portslade Village Centre, also known at the Courthope, and build two blocks of flats for...
Posted On 23 Feb 2023 at 3:20 pm

Brighton graduate makes history as first Arab astronaut on ISS

A Brighton graduate will make history as the first Arab astronaut to take part in a long duration space mission. Dr Sultan Al Neyadi will launch into orbit this Sunday as part of a NASA/SpaceX crew bound for a six-month stay on the International Space Station. The astronaut is...
Posted On 22 Feb 2023 at 4:16 pm

Hopeful Labour council candidates clean Woodingdean sign

Two Labour candidates hoping to win seats on Brighton and Hove City Council at the elections in May have cleaned the road sign welcoming traffic to Woodingdean. Brighton Kemptown MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle asked members from Woodingdean Labour to clean the sign after a request to his...
Posted On 17 Feb 2023 at 2:48 pm