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Local cab trade penalised, say drivers’ union reps
Taxi and private hire drivers in Brighton and Hove want the council to make changes that would benefit local drivers over those from out of town. Their request was not rooted in favouritism but intended to recognise the higher standards and costs that the council imposed on drivers licensed locally....
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More winter events needed to attract tourists, councillors told
Summer is full of events but Brighton and Hove needs more to attract visitors in the winter months, Tory councillors said. The Conservatives on Brighton and Hove City Council want the council’s Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee to set up a task and finish group to boost the winter and Christma...
Leaders to take questions at public meeting on councils shake up
Two leading local politicians are due to answer questions from the public about the proposed shake up of councils in Sussex. The Labour leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, Bella Sankey, and the Conservative leader of East Sussex County Council, Keith Glazier, are scheduled to share a platform ...
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Guests evacuated from Hove hotel as emergency services called to tackle fire
Emergency services have been called to tackle a fire at a hotel in Hove.
King Alfred contractors harassed after demolition disinformation shared online
Workers clearing asbestos from the King Alfred’s basement in preparation for the later demolition of the leisure centre are being harassed, the council says. A planning application was submitted earlier this month for the demolition of the basement which used to house a bowling alley and then a La...
Hove hotel evacuated after fire breaks out
UPDATE: A high-rise Hove hotel has been evacuated while firefighters battle a blaze on its fourth floor. East Sussex Fire and Rescue were called to the Imperial Hotel in First Avenue shortly after 3pm and had put out the blaze by 4.15pm. One person was treated for minor injuries at the scene. Crews ...
Man charged after 'displaying intimidating and aggressive behaviour towards members of the public' in East Sussex
A man has been charged after 'displaying intimidating and aggressive behaviour towards members of the public' in East Sussex, according to a Sussex Police press release.
East Sussex man pleads guilty to multiple sexual assaults after targeting ‘women who were exercising or post-exercise’
An East Sussex man has admitted to sexually assaulting multiple women ‘who were exercising or post-exercise’, according to a Sussex Police press release.
Police grateful for Santa’s presence as they tackle shouty drunk
Santa’s presence helped to keep people safe before police arrested a man who appeared to be drunk and trying to start a fight outside a shopping centre in Brighton. A man has since appeared in court charged with being drunk and disorderly, making threats and assaulting people including a police of...
Hove man pleads guilty to seafront sexual assaults
A 59-year-old man has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting several women in Brighton and Hove including on the seafront. Sussex Police said: “Fattah Derrahi, 59, a British national, of Farm Road in Hove, appeared at Hove Crown Court on Monday 15 December, charged with nine counts of sexual assaul...
Traveller fined for hunting with dogs
A poacher has been fined for hunting with his dog in a nature reserve. Randell Owen, 23, of St Michael’s Way, Brighton, was caught on camera at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve with his dog. Owen had been spoken to on a two prior occasions – 24 and 31 May 2025 by officers in relation to […]
Plans for 30 homes on former Saltdean caravan site
A developer is hoping to build 30 homes on the site of a former plant nursery and caravan site in Saltdean. Boaks Family Trust has submitted plans for 18 houses and 12 flats at the former Saltdean Nurseries. No details of what the homes will look like are included in this initial outline application...
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Eastbourne's 2026 pantomime has now been confirmed
As this year’s panto opens, Eastbourne has confirmed the festive fun for next year.
Victims of anti-social behaviour left waiting too long for action in Brighton
More timely action is needed to help victims of anti-social behaviour, a Kemp Town resident told councillors.
Frequency and route of Hove bus service questioned
The frequency of a new bus service and the route have been questioned by residents in two Hove neighbourhoods.
'It is a devastating illness for individuals and families' - Air quality concerns raised along Brighton road
Almost 2,000 people signed a petition calling for a clean air pilot scheme in Lewes Road, Brighton
When is bins? Brighton and Hove’s Christmas collections
Are you wondering when is bins? Here’s a handy guide to refuse collections in Brighton and Hove over Christmas and New Year Usual day Collected on Wednesday 24 December Tuesday 23 December Thursday 25 December Wednesday 24 December Friday 26 December Saturday 27 December Monday 29 December Monday ...
Community first responders to support ‘calls for falls’ and enhance patient care through new ambulance trust initiative
A new initiative has been launched by South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) which will see community first responders (CFRs) help enhance the care for patients that have fallen.
South East Coast Ambulance Service urges caution over festive period
South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) is asking the public’s support as it prepares for an increase in calls in the build up to Christmas.
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Hastings Contemporary and Sussex Contemporary launch major open exhibition
Hastings Contemporary and Sussex Contemporary have announced a distinguished judging panel for The Open: Odyssey, a major new biennial open exhibition launching in 2026.