Disabled access at Falmer Station improved by bridge opening
The use of Falmer Station by the disabled has been considerably improved by the opening of a bridge as part of the American Express Community Stadium project. The bridge links the north side of the railway station with the Amex and will enable disabled users to cross the railway, whereas previously they would need to travel to Lewes Station and return More...
Albion are considering expanding new stadium
Brighton and Hove Albion are yet to kick a ball in their new stadium, but the club is already considering increasing its capacity. The Seagulls will start this season in their long-awaited American Express Community More...
Police officer assaulted after breaking up fight
A police officer was assaulted in the early hours of Wednesday morning after stepping in to break up a fight in the Old Steine area of Brighton. Shortly before 4.30am the officer spotted a fight between three men More...
Family homes to be freed up after new student halls are approved
It is hoped a large number of family homes will be freed up in Brighton and Hove after a plan to extend a new halls of residence at the University of Sussex was approved. The council’s planning committee approved More...
Council agree to lease land to Albion for car park use
Brighton and Hove City Council has agreed to lease a small piece of land to Brighton and Hove Albion for use as a car park on match days at their new Amex Community Stadium in Falmer. The land, which used to be More...
Council to decide on student halls development
Brighton and Hove City Council will this week decide whether to grant permission to the University of Sussex to build three new halls of residences at their campus in Falmer. The proposal will create a much-needed More...
Tributes paid to Sussex student electrocuted at Falmer station
Tributes have been paid to the 20-year-old University of Sussex student who was killed yesterday after being electrocuted by the live rail after taking a shortcut at Falmer Station. Nicholas Howells, who was in More...
Greens move to evict travellers from Falmer site
One of the first matters to be dealt with under the new Green-led council administration has been to evict travellers from a site in Falmer which has been earmarked as the home for The Keep. The Keep at Woollards More...
Falmer flyover opens after snow delay
The flyover providing access to Brighton and Hove Albion’s Amex Community Stadium at Falmer has opened. The new road junction and flyover close to the A270 cost £5m and was a condition of planning permission More...
Council approves £19m history centre in Falmer
The proposed £19m history centre to be built to the north of Brighton has been approved by Brighton and Hove City council‘s planners. It is hoped The Keep will be completed in time for opening in 2013 with More...