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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.…

April 26, 2010No CommentRead 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…

April 20, 20103 CommentsRead 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…

April 16, 20106 CommentsRead 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.…

March 11, 2010No CommentRead 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 his…

March 8, 2010No CommentRead 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 that…

March 2, 2010No CommentRead 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…

December 28, 20096 CommentsRead More