Sainsbury’s comply with council demands
Sainsbury’s in Western Road has complied demands from Brighton and Hove City Council‘s planning enforcement officers to remove a fascia sign that did not have planning permission or advertising consent. It has been requested that the supermarket chain removed the sign by 26 April, which it has done and replaced it with a temporary sign that More...
How Hove candidates will deal with drug abuse problem
One of the most important issues for voters in Brighton and Hove is the problem of drug abuse in the city, particularly by teenagers and young adults. Brighton has previously been dubbed the ‘Drug Death Capital More...
Election 2010: Hove candidates explain what they can do for you
In the first of a series of features looking at May’s general election, News From Brighton asked the parliamentary candidates for the constituency of Hove and Portslade to tell their constituents why they are More...
Council accused of ‘rolling over’ to Sainsbury’s
Liberal Democrat councillor Paul Elgood has accused Brighton and Hove City Coucil of failing to stand up to big corporate firms after Sainsbury’s opened on Western Road without planning permission. The proposed More...
How Lord Ashcroft’s money is influencing Hove and Portslade
The Observer on Sunday analysed how Lord Ashcroft’s millions could be influencing the political landscape in Hove and Portslade. The Conservative Pary’s biggest donor has been making headlines over More...
Council proposals sad for democracy, says Lib Dem Cllr
Paul Elgood, the Liberal Democrats councillor for Brunswick and Adelaide, has strongly criticised Brighton and Hove City Council’s proposed changes to the way council meetings operate. Cllr Elgood believes More...
Brighton’s Political Blogs
As previously highlighted, Charlotte Vere is making the most of the digital age to make connections with her would-be constituents, but she is not alone in having a web presence in Brighton and Hove. Here is a list More...