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Brighton athlete narrowly misses out on mile final at Commonwealth Games
An athlete from Brighton narrowly missed out on a place in the final of the mile at the Commonwealth Games. Archie Davis, 27, a former Varndean School and BHASVIC pupil, finished eighth in his heat today (Wednesday 29 July), with the first six qualifying for the final on Saturday (1 August). The Pho...
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Arundel visit is memorable as Sussex Sharks chase 316 to beat Essex
Sussex Sharks re-energised their Metro Bank One Day Cup campaign as their best batting performance of the season saw them chase down 316 to beat Essex at Arundel.
Plan for £65m new King Alfred pool and leisure centre approved
A £65 million proposed new King Alfred swimming pool and leisure centre has been granted planning permission this afternoon (Wednesday 29 July). The building on Hove seafront will occupy land that includes the current car park at the bottom of Hove Street and the area over the old ten-pin bowling a...
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King Alfred pledge as council cabinet member makes case for £65m scheme
A leading councillor warned colleagues of the danger of failing to act now as they considered whether to grant planning permission for a new King Alfred swimming pool and leisure centre. Labour councillor Alan Robins, the council’s cabinet member for sports, recreation and libraries, said: “The ...
Facebook post targeting Jews could land man in jail
A man has pleaded guilty over a Facebook post suggesting throwing eggs, overripe fruit and stink bombs at synagogues and Jewish businesses. Michael Brown, 45, responded to a post on the Brighton and Hove Palestine Solidarity Campaign’s Facebook page with a suggestion to “target local synagogues ...
King Alfred debate – barrister spells out some of the concerns
A specialist barrister spelt out some of the concerns about plans for a £65 million new King Alfred swimming pool and leisure centre on Hove seafront. Rebecca Sage spoke for objector Laura King, of Keep and Retrofit the King Alfred Leisure Centre, when Brighton and Hove City Council’s Planning Co...
King Alfred feels ‘weight of history’
A senior Brighton and Hove City Council official made an impassioned plea to members of the council’s Planning Committee to approve the £65 million new King Alfred swimming pool and leisure centre in a meeting at Hove Town Hall this afternoon (Wednesday 29 July). Head of place making Sam Smith sa...
Four men charged after Hove drugs find
Four men have been arrested and charged with multiple drug offences after a ‘quantity of cash and harmful drugs were seized’ in Hove.
In The Dark announces first UK tour calling in Hove & Chichester - groundbreaking live music experience set in complete darkness
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Political opinion: Chris Ward MP backs local and national push to end rough sleeping
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Brighton & Lewes charity branch respond to PM's comments on Assisted Dying
Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has said that the care system needs fixing before new assisted dying debate
'Call 999 immediately' - Police searching for wanted man with links to Brighton
Sussex Police are searching for man with links to Brighton wanted for failing to comply with a court order.
Sussex and Brighton board approves £3.3m towards purchase of fire appliances
Twelve fire appliances and eight 4×4 vehicles are to be bought for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service after funding was approved by the new Sussex and Brighton Strategic Authority today (Wednesday 29 July). A report to the authority’s board about the £3.3 million investment said: “Existing fi...
Four face court after police find stash of drugs and cash
Four men face court after Sussex Police said that they found a stash of drugs and cash in Hove. The men are due to appear at Brighton Magistrates’ Court today (Wednesday 29 July) each charged with six drugs offences. Sussex Police said: “It follows some instinctive police work, including the sea...
First Pride event for new city pub run by Brighton charity
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Letter to the editor: Policing of Pride in Brighton
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Sussex students get head start in railway careers thanks to new employment scheme
GTR, the train operator that runs Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express services, is currently putting a new method of recruitment to the test to fulfil On Board Supervisor (OBS) roles across the Southeast.
Charity feeds 200 at major trauma training exercise in Brighton
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Sussex charity provides summer holiday for disabled people
Forty members from Sussex disability charity SASBAH enjoyed a five-day holiday to Blackpool.
Government awards £564k for bus reform in Sussex and Brighton
The government has awarded £564,000 to explore bus reforms including the possibility of franchising to the new Sussex and Brighton Strategic Authority. The Sussex and Brighton Mayoral Combined County Authority, known as the Sussex and Brighton Strategic Authority, said: “The Sussex and Brighton S...