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Police fear late licence for store would worsen crime
Police fear that a busy Brighton road would be blighted by more crime and draw more street drinkers if another late drinks licence is granted – this time to a convenience store. Sussex Police objected when Hafiz Jarabanda, 57, owner of the Lewes Road Convenience Store, applied for a licence to sel...
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Row over noisy fan blows over
A noisy restaurant fan which almost cost a business owner his drinks licence has been reset to run more quietly. And with it, a noise abatement notice served by Brighton and Hove City Council has been rescinded. The fan prompted people living close to Cin Cin Italian Bar and Kitchen, in Western Road...
Heritage groups criticise King Alfred plans
Conservation groups have criticised the design of a proposed new £65 million King Alfred swimming pool and leisure centre, saying that it looks more like a shopping centre. But planning officials from Brighton and Hove City Council have given the scheme their backing, advising councillors to do the...
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Officials back plans for £65m new King Alfred
Officials have given their backing to plans for a £65 million new King Alfred swimming pool and leisure centre on Hove seafront. They have recommended that Brighton and Hove City Council’s Planning Committee be “minded to grant” planning permission for the scheme. If councillors follow the ad...
Reggae and rum punch at summer festival in Sussex
A colourful festival will the sounds and taste of the Caribbean to Sussex in August
Former British Airways steward celebrates five years in business with Brighton-based decorating firm
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Political opinion: Chris Ward MP welcomes tax cuts on electricity bills
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Promising a "day of curated queer chaos"
The Power of Love in Brighton
Police issue urgent appeal to locate missing teenager from Eastbourne
Sussex Police have issued an urgent appeal to locate a teenager missing from Eastbourne.
Graduates from unique Brighton college celebrate their phenomenal success
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In 46 pictures: The Sussex Town that is pirate capital of the world
Hastings Pirate Weekend was one of the biggest ever as thousands took to the streets dressed as pirates to take part in the unique annual event.
Missing Banstead teens with links to Crawley, Epsom, Redhill and Dorking ‘may have travelled to either Sutton or Brighton via train’
Two missing teenagers from Banstead who have links to Crawley, Epsom, Redhill and Dorking ‘may have travelled to either Sutton or Brighton via train’, according to police.
Walker is Sussex’s new head coach
Matt Walker is Sussex CCC’s new men's head coach.
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The music of The Small Faces on the Eastbourne stage
Devonshire Park Theatre
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Britain's folklore, legends, ghost stories and hidden histories
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Twomey defeats world’s best to take Elite gold in Thailand
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Sussex Young Musician of the Year delighted at her success
Hastings winner
Brighton primary school cuts pupil numbers
Coldean Primary School is to cut its intake to 30 children for the year from September after money problems and forecast drop in pupil numbers. Schools adjudicator Miranda Barnett approved a proposal by Brighton and Hove City Council which was made with the backing of Coldean governors. The school h...
Save our buses, plead Tories, as council eyes greater control
Bus services need saving from the council, according to the Conservatives, who plan to put the matter to a vote at Hove Town Hall this week. The leader of the Tory group on Brighton and Hove City Council, Alistair McNair, is calling for a debate on the topic at a meeting of the full council […]
Seafront safety to the fore after five recent deaths
Measures to improve seafront safety are due to be debated this week after at least five deaths in the sea off Brighton and Hove over the past few months. Three sisters – Jane Adetoro, Christina Walters and Rebecca Walters – died on Wednesday 13 May and the bodies two men have since been recovere...