The fate of the Brighton Hippodrome now hangs in the balance
After nine years of campaigning by Save Brighton Hippodrome, the theatre’s future now rests in the hands of Brighton and...
Opinion
We have to cut the number of primary school places in Brighton and Hove
The UK has many problems at the moment – an NHS in crisis, a crumbling road infrastructure and persistent inflation...
Let’s celebrate the lesbian history of Brighton
I recently visited the Pride exhibition at the Jubilee Library. Despite concerns about modern Pride’s commercialism and divisions regarding sex-based...
No plans for ULEZ in Brighton even though one is badly needed
Labour councillor Trevor Muten recently announced that there were no plans for an “ultra low emission zone” (ULEZ) in Brighton...
The unintended consequences of interest rate rises
As interest rates have risen, the obvious and desired effect is to make borrowing more expensive, reducing the money people...
The cruel greed of the Post Office
I have for years been taking tea in the cafés of London Road. I arrange meetings with people I know....
Royal Mail fails to deliver
Getting letters delivered by Royal Mail seems to be nearly impossible for my constituents judging by the message they are...
A budget built on sand – but Labour are taking responsibility
Last month we found out the final figure for the Green council budget of 2022-23 – a £3 million overspend....
Brighton – no place to go for the sick or the old
I visited former councillor Mary Mears the other day. Mary was elected as a Conservative councillor in 1993, serving as...
We want to reassure residents, staff and pupils about school budgets
I wanted to give an update on recent reports that suggest we’re asking schools to cut their overall budgets by...
Former Brighton schoolboy revels in playing for England alongside his heroes
Marcus Smith finished England’s World Cup rout of Chile in the same back line as Owen Farrell and George Ford...
Southern Vipers win Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy
The Blaze 200-8 Southern Vipers 203-5 Southern Vipers won by five wickets Emily Windsor again led Southern Vipers to cup...
Cherries picked – Mitoma is Brighton and Hove Albion’s second-half hero
Albion came back from a goal down and eventually claimed a comfortable win against Bournemouth. The Seagulls went behind to...
Half time with Hodges – Brighton and Hove Albion 1 Bournemouth 1
An out of sorts Albion are level at half time but only just. Dominic Solanke's goal after Bart Verbruggen's error...