Smoke control area to cover almost all of Brighton and Hove
A single smoke control area will restrict what can be burnt – and how – across most of Brighton and...
Environment
Council prepares to switch from weekly bin rounds to fortnightly
The council is preparing to switch from weekly bin rounds to fortnightly because, it said, food waste collections meant that...
Councillor’s pruning plea could see council send in a tree trimming troubleshooter
A councillor has been given the runaround in his attempts to have an overgrown tree pruned. Independent councillor Peter Atkinson...
Pocket park campaigners aim to brighten up seafront road
A community is calling for support for its plans for a "pocket park" on two street corners that currently house...
Tree Festival photo competition opens for entries
A photographic competition organised by the annual Tree Festival is under way, organised by the Sussex branch of the countryside...
Rubber crumb sports pitches prompt concern from councillors
Concerns about the environmental impact of rubber crumb-based 3G sports pitches has prompted councillors to agree to look into the...
Woman starts petition to tackle dog fouling
A woman has started a petition aiming to tackle dog fouling in Brighton and Hove. Hanover resident Maxine Brady said...
Three-year deep clean to burnish the grimy streets of Brighton
The streets of Brighton may not be paved with gold but a deep clean down one side of West Street...
Recycling centre could be given £2.3 million upgrade
An upgrade to Brighton and Hove City Council’s recycling centre is expected to cost £2.3 million, according to a report...
Council aims to work better with businesses on commercial waste
Some people have complained that the council is too quick to issue fines for minor business waste offences and that...
Hove tennis star beaten in doubles at Wimbledon
Hove tennis star Alicia Dudeney was beaten in her first round ladies doubles match at Wimbledon today (Thursday 2 July)....
Sussex Sharks mauled by Warwickshire Bears in T20 at Edgbaston
Warwickshire Bears 198-3 (20 overs) Sussex Sharks 122 (16.3 over) Warwickshire Bears beat Sussex Sharks by 76 runs Warwickshire Bears...
Rising tennis star from Hove bows out on first day at Wimbledon
Hove tennis star Alicia Dudeney made her Wimbledon debut on court 4 today (Monday 29 June) but, despite a battling...
Sussex trounced by Surrey in Blast at Hove
Sussex 171 (19.3 overs) Surrey 175-3 (15.3 overs) Surrey won by seven wickets Sussex were thumped by Surrey at Hove...
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