Duo in court following Moulsecoomb street robbery
Two youngsters have appeared in court today charged with robbery after a man had his phone stolen after being threatened with a knife on Moulsecoomb Way in Brighton earlier this week. In the early hours of Wednesday 16th February a 22-year-old man had his phone stolen after a car pulled up beside him and the he was threatened by the occupants. The More...
Stolen car used in street robbery before crashing on Lewes Road
A car was stolen in Bevendean, used by suspects in a street robbery in Moulsecoomb before crashing in Lewes Road during the early hours of this morning (16th February). Just after midnight a Ford Focus was reported More...
Student housing consultation begins
Proposals to extend the range of rental properties requiring a licence have been unveiled and a period of consultation in the city has begun. Brighton and Hove City Council wants to improve the standard of accommodation More...
Men charged over Widdicombe Way robbery
Two men have been charged with attempted robbery following an incident at the sub-post office on Widdicombe Way in Moulsecoomb on Wednesday (27th December). The men, along with a third man, have also been charged More...
Man, 75, attempts to tackle armed robber
A 75-year-old man attempted to tackle an armed robber who had just held up a Post Office in Moulsecoomb earlier today (28th December). The robber left empty-handed but lost his motorcycle helmet following the intervention More...
Taxi driver bitten after passengers cause crash
A taxi driver was bitten after three passengers caused his car to crash by pulling at the steering wheel as the driver attempted to pull over. One man has been arrested following the incident, which occurred on More...
Appeal for witnesses after car overturns in Moulsecoomb crash
Witnesses to a car crash, which saw one of the vehicles end up on its roof, have been urged to come forward by Sussex Police. The collision between a white Citroen and a blue Renault took place at around 1.20pm More...
Youth advice centre receives vital financial support
A youth advice centre which provides information on sexual health, drugs and alcohol for youngsters in East Brighton has been saved after receiving financial support from the council and local NHS. Safe+Sorted is More...
Residents demand action against Wild Park travellers
Residents around Wild Park in Brighton are demanding to know when travellers will be moved on from the large parkland in Moulsecoomb. Almost 30 caravans have been located at the foot of Wild Park, near to the edge More...
Possible robbery averted by ‘quick-witted member of the public’
A robbery on a cash delivery van may have been averted by an eagle-eyed member of the public who spotted men acting suspiciously in a car in Moulsecoomb. Two men have been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery More...