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Landmark Brighton building to be put up for sale
Shops, commercial premises, a school site and farmland look likely to be put up for sale by Brighton and Hove City Council. The council’s cabinet is being asked to approve selling Hove Park School’s Valley Campus, in Hangleton Way, 1-3 Bond Street Row and New England House, in Brighton, and land...
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Wildfire at Devil’s Dyke in Sussex: fire services at scene
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (WSFRS) is at the scene of a wildfire at Devil’s Dyke this evening (Friday, July 10).
Two men sentenced for assault after being cleared of murder
Two men have been given suspended prison sentences after they were convicted of assault but cleared of murder and manslaughter over the death of a man in 2019. Oliver Priddle, 26, and Niraj Amaidas, 25, were found guilty by a jury at Brighton Crown Court of wounding with intent to cause grievous bod...
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Shop owner wants late licence and level playing field but police and business rival object
A convenience store owner wants to be able to sell alcohol into the early hours of the morning but faces objections to his licence application. Hafiz Jarabanda, 57, the owner of the Lewes Road Convenience Store, wants to stay open until 2am on Saturday and Sunday mornings and until 1am during the we...
Frustration as Brighton residents wait weeks for a recycling collection
Frustrated residents have hit out at Brighton and Hove Council after going three weeks without a recycling collection.
Brighton creatives launch bid to buy New England House
Creatives and former tenants of New England House are launching a bid to buy it as the council prepares to sell it off. Brighton and Hove City Council’s cabinet is being asked to rubber-stamp putting the ageing towerblock on the market when it meets next Thursday. The block was closed last year af...
In photos: here are the best beaches to visit during the Sussex heatwave – and one to avoid
The Met Office has predicted that the current heatwave could last until the end of next week.
Man faces court charged with Grand hotel burglary spree
A man broke into a number of guest bedrooms in a series of burglaries at a four-star hotel on Brighton seafront. Sussex Police said: “A man has been charged with committing multiple burglaries at the Grand hotel, in Brighton. “Phillip Brown, 59, of Dawson Close, London, is accused of stealing ca...
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Man charged with Brighton hotel burglary spree
A man has been charged with committing multiple burglaries at The Grand Hotel in Brighton, according to Sussex Police.
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The Battle of Hastings - Bayeux Tapestry arrives in UK for the first time in 1,000 years
The Bayeux Tapestry has returned to the United Kingdom for the first time in almost 1,000 years.
Farbrace on Sussex’s bid to inspire next generation, wanting to end Blast campaign on high and how his role is changing
Paul Farbrace hopes families will flock to Hove on Sunday to see Sussex’s final Vitality Blast game of 2026 – and for the chance to get on the hallowed turf themselves.
Hudson-Prentice is latest Sussex star to agree deal to move
Fynn Hudson-Prentice will be leaving Sussex CCC to join Hampshire at the end of the season.
Bellingham or Gazza? Who will history acclaim as England’s greatest?
In England’s long World Cup history, numerous debates have raged.
The Salt Room proves it still ranks among Brighton's very best
If there’s one Brighton-born hospitality business that I can hand-on-heart say I have the utmost respect for, it's Black Rock Restaurants.
Students win national awards for innovative design projects
Protecting the planet, reimagining care and reducing waste have helped Brighton students scoop national awards.
Riders encouraged to secure places for annual bike ride
Cyclists are being urged to book their place for this year's London to Brighton Bike Ride before remaining start times sell out.
I'm flattered that Labour want to take credit for Green projects
In the total of just seven years that Greens previously held minority administration in this city, we achieved a lot, writes Cllr Steve Davis.
Gelato shop serves up special England flavour for World Cup campaign
A gelato seller has made a special England ice cream to celebrate the World Cup campaign.