Council News
City chief quits for London

City chief quits for London

The chief executive of Brighton and Hove City Council has quit to take over a top London position. John Barradell departs as the city’s top officer after three…

June 21, 2012No CommentRead More

Numerous bus services to be scrapped

Numerous bus services to be scrapped

A number of bus services in Brighton and Hove are to be scrapped after the council felt it was unable to subsidise all of the city’s loss-making routes.…

June 10, 2012No CommentRead More

Brighton and Hove News

City prepares to welcome the Olympic torch

City prepares to welcome the Olympic torch

The Olympic Torch arrives in Brighton and Hove on Monday 16th July as it nears…

July 15, 2012No CommentRead More

Man named in hunt for missing Laura Chapman

Man named in hunt for missing Laura Chapman

Police investigating the disappearance of Laura Chapman have named a man they believe she may…

July 13, 2012No CommentRead More

Concern for missing Hove woman

Concern for missing Hove woman

A young woman from Hove has been reported missing since Tuesday morning in what has…

July 12, 2012No CommentRead More

Portslade man seriously hurt in late night scaffolding fall

Portslade man seriously hurt in late night scaffolding fall

A man from Portslade has suffered serious head injuries after falling from scaffolding at a…

July 10, 2012No CommentRead More

Brighton Sport News

Albion trio will face trial

Albion trio will face trial

Three Brighton and Hove Albion players will go on trial next month accused of sexually assaulting a woman and voyeurism. Anton Rodgers, 19, Lewis Dunk, 20, and George…

July 8, 2012No CommentRead More

Brighton sign former England international left-back

Brighton sign former England international left-back

Brighton and Hove Albion have secured a big name signing with the arrival on loan of Manchester City left-back Wayne Bridge. The former England international, who has previously…

July 7, 2012No CommentRead More

Former Manchester United keeper signs for the Seagulls

Former Manchester United keeper signs for the Seagulls

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak has signed for Brighton and Hove Albion. The Polish international has signed a two-year deal with Gus Poyet’s side after being released…

June 21, 2012No CommentRead More

Champions League winners to play Brighton in friendly

Champions League winners to play Brighton in friendly

Champions League winning Chelsea are to face Brighton and Hove Albion in a pre-season friendly at the American Express Community Stadium on Saturday 4th August. Gus Poyet will…

June 21, 2012No CommentRead More

Brighton Events in 2012

TAKEPART sport day at Preston Park

TAKEPART sport day at Preston Park

Preston Park will be hosting the sporting extravaganza TAKEPART on Saturday 23rd June. The event is expected to attract thousands of…

June 19, 2012No CommentRead More

Albion in the Community to host football marathon

Albion in the Community to host football marathon

A football marathon is to be held at Preston Park on Saturday to raise money for charity. The event has been…

June 5, 2012No CommentRead More

The University of Brighton named third in Green League

The University of Brighton has been named as one…

Jubilee Day is a boost to the economy, says Brighton Uni boffin

The Jubilee Day will have boosted the economy and…

Homeless people to be trained to be history interviewers

Homeless people to be trained to be history interviewers

Homeless people in Brighton and Hove are to help…

Brighton Uni lecturer to appear on Bang Goes the Theory

A University of Brighton lecturer is to appear on…

Jubilee Day is a boost to the economy, says Brighton Uni boffin

The Jubilee Day will have boosted the economy and…

Almost 200 Brighton jobs could be lost from American Express

There are fears up to 190 jobs from American…

Brighton hoping to be the home of Green Investment Bank

Brighton hoping to be the home of Green Investment Bank

Brighton could house the headquarters of the Government’s proposed…

Petition urges council to drop plans to increase business parking charges

A petition has been created urging Brighton and Hove…

Brighton hospital trust handed record fine for data theft

The Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust has…

MP joins schoolgirl in campaigning for diabetes research funding

MP joins schoolgirl in campaigning for diabetes research funding

A schoolgirl from Brighton has been invited to a…

Hove MP urges residents to assess their fracture risk

Hove MP urges residents to assess their fracture risk

The MP for Hove and Portslade has urged residents…

Council approves £420m hospital redevelopment

Council approves £420m hospital redevelopment

The £420m redevelopment of the Royal Sussex County Hospital…

Brighton Beach to get giant screen for the Olympics

Brighton Beach to get giant screen for the Olympics

A giant screen is to be erected on Brighton…

‘Painful decision’ for councillors as hotel on ice rink site is approved

‘Painful decision’ for councillors as hotel on ice rink site is approved

A new hotel is to be built on the…

Brighton & Hove is well represented in Sussex Food and Drink awards

Brighton & Hove is well represented in Sussex Food and Drink awards

Brighton and Hove is well represented in the Sussex…

Last weekend of Artists’ Open Houses in Brighton

Last weekend of Artists’ Open Houses in Brighton

The Artists’ Open Houses event in Brighton and Hove…

Hove MP urges Osborne to rethink Listed Building VAT reform

Hove MP urges Osborne to rethink Listed Building VAT reform

Conservative MP Mike Weatherley has spoken out against his…

Council leader outlines opposition to Right to Buy scheme

Council leader outlines opposition to Right to Buy scheme

The leader of Brighton and Hove City Council has…

Student housing consultation begins

Proposals to extend the range of rental properties requiring…

Brighton & Hove residents offered free home insulation

Brighton and Hove residents are being offered the chance…

Whitehawk

Girl, 11, breaks leg after being hit by car on Whitehawk Way

An 11-year-old girl broke a leg after being hit by a car on Whitehawk Way at 3.50pm on Wednesday 16th May. The car was being driven by…

May 18, 2012No Comment

Hollingbury

Escaped horses cause Ditchling Road to close

The southbound stretch of Ditchling Road in Brighton has been closed after a large group of horses escaped from a nearby field. Police were called to reports…

April 24, 2012No Comment

Bevendean

Youth rides Vespa scooter at PCSO

A youth rode a Vespa scooter as a Police Community Support Officer during a morning patrol in Brighton on Wednesday. The PCSO was hit by the scooter,…

June 1, 2012No Comment

Portslade

Portslade man seriously hurt in late night scaffolding fall

A man from Portslade has suffered serious head injuries after falling from scaffolding at a house in Hove in the early hours of Saturday 7th July. The…

July 10, 2012No Comment

Moulsecoomb

Two Moulsecoomb street robberies linked by police

Two street robberies which took place in Moulsecoomb in the early hours of Saturday 9th June have been linked by detectives. The incidents took place on and…

June 14, 2012No Comment

Rottingdean

Extension ordered to be knocked down from Rottingdean home

The owners of a property in Rottingdean have been told they must knock down their two storey extension after it was build without planning permission. Simon and…

May 18, 2012No Comment

Coldean

Woman victim of daylight knifepoint robbery in Coldean

A young woman was the victim of a knifepoint robbery in Coldean during yesterday afternoon (Thursday 7th June). The 20-year-old woman was approached by two boys, believed…

June 8, 2012No Comment

Hove

Man named in hunt for missing Laura Chapman

Police investigating the disappearance of Laura Chapman have named a man they believe she may be with. Chapman, 26, has been missing since Tuesday morning when she…

July 13, 2012No Comment

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