Ditch dug at Withdean Park to stop travellers
A ditch has been dug at the edge of Withdean Park in Brighton to prevent vehicles from gaining unauthorised access to the land. Brighton and Hove City Council had been in discussion with the Friends of Wild Park regarding the action, which followed a number of invasions by travellers on the open space off London Road this summer. The ditch More...
Travellers overstay welcome at 19 Acres
A group of travellers who had been permitted to stay at the 19 Acres site to the north of Brighton have overstayed their welcome. The area of open land at the edge of Devil’s Dyke Road has been occupied by More...
South Downs Authority oppose travellers using 19 Acres site
The use of the 19 Acres site by travellers is a contradiction to the purposes of the South Downs National Park, according to the chair of the park’s authority. Margaret Paren’s opposition to the occupation More...
Brighton & Hove is now a Green city
The Green Party has enjoyed an historic triumph in the local elections in Brighton and Hove today as they emerge as the leading party on the city council. The Green Party have a clear lead on the council with 23 More...
Brighton & Hove Election Results in full
Read our full coverage of the Brighton and Hove Local Elections 2011 and what the Green Party means for Brighton and Hove. Here are the confirmed results from the 2011 Brighton and Hove local election: Brunswick More...
Local Elections: Full list of candidates in Brighton and Hove
The local elections are now less than one week away yet many residents will still be unaware as to who they will be asked to vote for on May 5th. There are more than 200 candidates contesting the local elections More...
Sainsbury’s Preston Village application is refused
Sainsbury’s application to open a supermarket on Preston Road on the site of the former Caffyns car showroom has been rejected this afternoon by Brighton and Hove City Council‘s planning committee. Councillors More...
Green Party fear Sainsbury’s Preston Village application is being rushed through
The Green Party candidates in Withdean fear the council are rushing through Sainsbury’s application for a supermarket on the old Caffyns site in Preston Village ahead of May’s local elections. Last year More...
Greens confirm 54 council candidates
The Green Party has confirmed its 54 candidates standing for election in Brighton and Hove on 5th May. The party currently has 13 councillors in the city and they have a realistic ambition to increase this number. Nine More...