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Sussex Police has this week been criticised for following people on Twitter, which is seen by some as big brother online action. Brighton’s Stephen Webber, who was being followed by…
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The Brighton Pavilion election campaign featured heavily on Twitter with the three leading candidates Tweeting often to their supporters and also to their opponents. The bantering between the Green party…
Brighton Council saves Pride, but not everyone is happy
It was revealed today that Brighton and Hove City Council has lent the organisers of Pride £20,000 so that the annual event can take place this summer. Pride had failed…
‘Journalists’ camping out on Withdean Road
One of Brighton’s most expensive roads is that of Withdean Road with its collection of huge properties, isolated and protected by the hills and trees in between Dyke Road Avenue…
Green Party candidate calls for nationalisation of private schools
The Green Party’s Ben Duncan, who is councillor for Queen’s Park and is standing in Brighton’s Kemptown constituency, has called for the nationalisation of private schools. His logic and reasoning…
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Budget council meeting fallout continues
As the dust continues to settle on Thursday’s dramatic and hugely significant budget-setting meeting it seems all the political parties in the city have been battered and bruised, some more-so…
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