Cllr accuses government of putting profit ahead of safety
A member of the Brighton and Hove City Council cabinet has accused the government of putting business profit margins ahead of workers’ right to be safe at work. Green Councillor…
Council serves notice on Papa Johns take-away
The owner of the Papa Johns outlet on Preston Road in Brighton has been ordered to remove the shop front that was installed without planning permission. The take-away at 13…
Jason Kitcat to become new council leader
Councillor Jason Kitcat is set to become the new leader of Brighton and Hove City Council after the cabinet member for finance was announced as the only candidate to replace…
New England Quarter playground battle goes to court
Brighton and Hove City Council’s attempts to force developers to build a children’s playground at the New England Quarter will be heard in court next month. Developers McAleer and Rushe…
Green councillors speak out against ‘attack on public pensions’
Brighton and Hove’s Green councillors have spoken out against Government plans to make changes to local government pensions. The proposed changes include switching to the Retail Price Index, which means…
Protest planned over PFI cost of Jubilee Library
A protest has been planned for next weekend outside the Jubilee Library over the cost of paying for the building through PFI. The library was built through investment under the…
Hotel to be built on Fleet Street car park site
A major development has been given approval in the centre of Brighton with a hotel, housing and office space set to be built on the land off Fleet Street that…
Owners ordered to paint their home and remove sofa from garden
The owners of a property on Bonchurch Road, which is near Elm Grove, have been ordered to repaint their home and remove a sofa from their front garden. A section…
Pride: Council leader celebrates ‘defining moment of the city’s calendar’
The leader of Brighton and Hove City Council has described Pride as the defining moment in the Brighton and Hove calendar ahead of the start of the festival weekend. Cllr…
Council’s dispute with Aldi goes on
The long-running battle between Brighton and Hove City Council and the Aldi supermarket store in Carlton Terrace in Portslade is continuing. The council has served Aldi with a ‘breach of…
More than 800 planning breaches reported in 12 months
Brighton and Hove City Council received 815 reports of planning rules being breached in the last 12 months, according to a new report. However, roughly a half of the reports…
Withdean’s west stand to stay permanently
Following the departure of Brighton and Hove Albion from the Withdean Stadium the council has agreed the west stand can stay permanently. The improvements to the stadium during the Seagulls’…
Badgers will not delay Engineerium development
The development of the British Engineerium in Hove will not be delayed by badgers living at the site. A planning application for the attraction, which is located on The Droveway…
Royal Alex Hospital owners ordered to improve eyesore
The owners of the former Royal Alexandra Childrens’ Hospital have been ordered to make improvements to the appearance of the prominent Victorian building, which is now described as an eyesore.…
Council approves Albion park and ride scheme
Brighton and Hove Albion’s proposed park and ride scheme from Brighton Racecourse has been approved by the council’s planning committee. Councillors have granted consent for the scheme, which will create…
Local Greens voice opposition to Varndean academy proposal
The Green Party has backed the campaign against the creation of an academy at Varndean School in Brighton. Parents, students and many local politicians have been vocal in their opposition…
Candidates sign Stop the Cuts election pledge
Ahead of Thursday’s local election one Labour Party and two Green Party candidates have signed a pledge to vote against any Council budget which will result in cuts to public…
Greens say their track record on LGBT rights can’t be challenged
The Green Party in Brighton and Hove have said their track record on LGBT rights can’t be challenged as they launch their LGBT manifesto ahead of May’s local election. “There…
Greens select nine LGBT candidates for local elections
The Green Party has revealed that it has selected nine LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans) candidates for the forthcoming local elections in Brighton and Hove. The party are looking…
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