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Roof fire this morning damages top-floor flat
A top-floor flat in Brighton was damaged by fire in the early hours of this morning (Thursday 30 July). East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said that six appliances were called to the fire in Hollingdean Terrace, Brighton, at 1.47am. They put the fire out in less than three hours and monitored the s...
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UK’s ‘saxiest’ Drag Queen to host special performance at London Bridge to celebrate Brighton & Hove Pride
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Aldi looking to bring new stores to Sussex
Aldi is looking to secure sites for new stores in Sussex as part of its continued UK expansion.
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Brighton eye hospital group cuts emissions by 25%
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Community bookings now open for Achieve together's hydrotherapy pool and activity space in Brighton
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How the debate on the King Alfred plan was decided
A proposed new leisure centre at the King Alfred site was granted planning permission by councillors at a meeting lasting more than five and a half hours today (Wednesday 29 July). About 50 campaigners objecting to the application gathered outside Hove Town Hall before the special Brighton and Hove ...
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80-year-old Aboriginal desert blues singer plays Brighton
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My Girl The River brings critically acclaimed new album to Brighton
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Plans for Brighton's King Alfred move forward
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Leaning pleased to ‘pace the chase’ as Sussex beat Essex at Arundel
Jack Leaning showed the youngsters ‘how to pace a chase’ with a match-winning 59* in Sussex Sharks’ five wicket victory over Essex in the One Day Cup.
Emergency services called to flat fire in Hove
Emergency services were called to tackle a fire in Hove.
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December drone show will light up the skies over Brighton
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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...
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...
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.