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Council leader accuses departing colleague of “breaching promise” to Labour party
The leader of the council has hit back at a Labour colleague who has quit as councillor, accusing her of “breaching her promise” to the party. Milla Gauge quit Brighton and Hove City Council yesterday, saying she had been prevented from raising concerns residents had raised with her over the cou...
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Eastbourne to get first emergency mental health department in Sussex
The first emergency mental health department in Sussex, which will provide 24/7 support for people experiencing a mental health crisis, will be located in Eastbourne.
Kebab shop boss seeks late licence for fifth time
A kebab shop owner has applied to the council to be allowed to trade until 1am by operating for dine-in customers only and offering deliveries. But the Lebanese Grill, at 62 Queen’s Road, Brighton, would not sell takeaways for collection to keep the application compliant with Brighton and Hove Cit...
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Man attacked by stranger he bumped into
A man was left with multiple face injuries after being attacked by a man he bumped into in Hove last month. Detectives today said they would like to speak to this person in connection with the attack in Church Road, Hove, near the junction with Hove Villas. The assault happened at Friday 24 July at ...
Car-free flats become slightly less car-free
People moving into new flats being built near Brighton railway station will not be able to obtain parking permits even after councillors removed a restriction from the scheme’s planning permission. When the flats were approved, the scheme was described as car-free and Brighton and Hove City Counci...
Plans for ’80s shopping centre’ home in exclusive street slammed
A couple’s plans to knock down a mock-Tudor home and replace it with a modern house have been slammed by objectors, who say the new building looks like a “low budget 1980s shopping centre” Patrick Mitchell and Valerie Goldstein want to demolish 2 Roedean Crescent, which Mr Mitchell bought for ...
Troubled property company’s former offices could be turned into flats
A property developer who has just bought the offices of a troubled property management company has applied to turn the upper floors into flats. PS&B Estate Management, which managed blocks of flats on behalf of freeholders, told clients in February its bank accounts had been frozen because of mo...
Hove seafront railings to get facelift
Work to strip back and repaint a section of Hove seafront’s railings is due to start next week. Specialist contractors will begin garnet blasting – an environmentally friendly version of sand blasting – about 300 metres of railings west of the Meeting Place cafe. It’s hoped this means origin...
Driver dies 11 days after crash
A woman has died 11 days after her Suzuki crashed with another car near Lewes. Police have appealed to drivers from across the area for any relevant mobile, dashcam or CCTV footage of the collision or the moments leading up to it. This morning (Thursday 6 August), Sussex Police said: “A woman has ...
Brighton joins Sussex Six food and drink campaign
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School can fence off playing fields from public
A school has been given planning permission to fence off its playing field despite community concerns about a loss of open green space. Varndean School, in Balfour Road, Brighton, said that the mesh fence – some 550 yards or 500 metres long and 10ft or 3m high – would create a “clearly defined...
Five go on a small performance adventure: Brighton arts charity walk for 'hope' from Seaford Head to Hope Gap
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A sentimental final show as four-piece shoegaze band finish off their UK tour in Brighton
Last night (August 5th), Rossi Bar on Queens Road, Brighton, hosted up-and-coming shoegaze band, Junk.
Half of Brighton and Worthing parents unsure if they need to apply for Free School Meals before September
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Newhaven designer-maker Marc Fish offers exhibition
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Planners aprove tennis courts floodlights yards from neighbours’ windows
A tennis club has been granted planning permission to put up floodlights at its courts in St Ann’s Well Gardens. But Brighton and Hove City Council’s Planning Committee added a condition requiring an “installation verification report” to confirm that the lights conformed with the submitted p...
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The "best Motown experience ever this side of the Motor City"
Eastbourne date
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Brighton venue celebrates the golden age of detective fiction with sleuthing weekend
Mystery at the Manor Family Weekend
Eastbourne: Great "adrenaline buzz" of The Bodyguard on stage
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Backstage World Family Workshop
Backstage World Family Workshop For ages 8–14 and their accompanying adults, entrance to workshop through Stage Door on Bond Street. Ever wondered what happens beyond the curtain? Step into the fascinating world behind the scenes and discover the magic that brings theatre to life. Join their ex...