Almost 200 Brighton jobs could be lost from American Express

There are fears up to 190 jobs from American Express’s headquarters in Brighton could be lost to India or Argentina. With 2,900 members of staff the company is one of the city’s largest employers and it has recently invested heavily in expanding its base in Brighton. However, it is consulting staff on plans to redeploy its non-customer facing More...

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By Joseph Lewis On Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
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No evidence university sex attack took place, say police

There is no evidence that an alleged sexual assault at the University of Sussex campus took place, say Sussex Police. Detectives have closed their investigation into the incident, which was reported to have taken More...

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By Joseph Lewis On Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
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Poyet announced as official starter of Brighton Marathon 2012

Brighton and Hove Albion boss Gus Poyet has been named as the official starter of the 2012 Brighton Marathon. The Uruguayan will get the third Brighton Marathon underway at Preston Park on Sunday 15th April before More...

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By Joseph Lewis On Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
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Knifeman leaves Western Road shop empty handed

A man armed with a kitchen knife threatened a shop assistant at a newsagents on Western Road, but left the store empty handed. The incident in Hove took place yesterday evening (21st February) at around 6.20pm More...

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By Joseph Lewis On Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
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Seagulls worried with Wolves on the prowl

Brighton and Hove Albion boss Gus Poyet has emerged as a frontrunner for the vacant managerial position at Premiership strugglers Wolves. It has been reported that the Midlands outfit have asked Albion for permission More...

Cllr Bill Randall to become Mayor
By Joseph Lewis On Monday, February 20th, 2012
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Council leader outlines opposition to Right to Buy scheme

The leader of Brighton and Hove City Council has outlined his administration’s opposition to the Government’s Right to Buy scheme. The Right to Buy scheme entitles tenants to buy their council home at More...

By Joseph Lewis On Monday, February 20th, 2012
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Labour Lord dismisses city council leader-in-waiting

Lord Bassam, or Baron Bassam of Brighton as he is also known, has dismissed the qualities of the leader-in-waiting for Brighton and Hove City Council, Cllr Jason Kitcat. Cllr Kitcat is set to take over from Cllr More...

Theobald launches counter proposal
By Joseph Lewis On Monday, February 20th, 2012
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Opposition groups challenge Greens on allotments

The leader of the Conservative group in Brighton and Hove has challenged the Green-led administration to reverse its planned increase in allotment charges. The Green Party has proposed in its budget to increase More...

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By Joseph Lewis On Monday, February 20th, 2012
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Brighton & Hove community groups win government funding

Brighton and Hove residents could be entitled to receive free home energy efficiency assessments after four local community groups won the best part of £250,000 in government funding. Brighton & Hove 1010, More...

By Joseph Lewis On Sunday, February 19th, 2012
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Albion hit for six at Anfield as fortune favours Liverpool

Brighton and Hove Albion’s players scored four goals at Anfield this afternoon, although sadly for the Seagulls three of these goals were put into their own net during a 6-1 humbling by the Premiership outfit. The More...