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Santa delivers children’s letters calling for libraries to stay open
Santa has delivered bundles of children’s letters calling on councillors to save Westdene Library from closure. Campaigner Alicia Buckingham dropped off the letters ahead of the cabinet meeting on Thursday 11 December, where councillors are expected to agree to close the library in Bankside, along...
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Food waste collections start in Hove
More areas of the city are now getting food waste collections as the roll out continues. Households in Aldrington, Hangleton, Mile Oak, Portslade, and West Hove began getting the collections yesterday, bringing the total number across the city to 73,000. Residents in these areas should have been sen...
Neighbours of new restaurant fear noise from ‘obnoxious guests’
A new Brighton restaurant and wine bar faces opposition in its bid for an alcohol licence from neighbours worried about “obnoxious guests”. Hall and Wise Limited wants to sell alcohol both on and off the premises from 10am to 11pm from its new venue The Wineyard at 120 St George’s Road. In the...
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Quarters Brighton partners with AudioActive to give Sussex musicians real-world experience
Quarters Brighton, the newest venue from Amaad Venues, has announced a partnership with AudioActive, the South East non-profit that supports young people and emerging artists through music. The collaboration will see AudioActive members lead curated events at Quarters, with both talent and crew draw...
Council plans to get round park events ruling
The council is planning how to get around a legal ruling restricting parks being used for events for longer than four weeks at a time. A high court judge ruled last summer that any event which used public spaces for more than 28 days per calendar year, including set up and clear-up time, would requi...
Recycled games area opens
A games area in a Hove park has reopened with recycled equipment. Hangleton Park’s old pitch, which was nearing the end of its useful life and removed several weeks ago, has been replaced with a ‘nearly new’ facility that was previously installed at Moulsecoomb Hub. New tarmac was laid and lin...
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Tucker shares Eastbourne panto stage with his “mum” and two of his daughters
Tucker is delighted to be sharing the stage in Eastbourne pantomime this year with his “mum” and two of his daughters.
Labour nominates replacement deputy mayor
Labour has nominated a replacement deputy mayor to take the place of one of its councillors who was suspended from the party last month. Councillor Ty Galvin, who is now sitting as an independent councillor, stepped down as deputy mayor last month at the same time his suspension from the party was m...
Cold and flu season: Brighton GP shares advice on when it’s ok to keep children home from school – and when to send them in
As winter brings coughs and sniffles in Brighton & Hove, new data shows a surge in parents searching for advice on when to keep their children off school.
Jack And The Beanstalk is this year's Brighton Family Panto
Jack And The Beanstalk is the panto this year at DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole running from December 23-30.
South Downs National Park unveils community projects across Sussex
South Downs National Park has announced a nearly £2 million plan investment programme to support local projects across Sussex.
'Gross misconduct' proven against former Sussex Police officer
A former Sussex Police officer has had ‘gross misconduct’ proven against him following an accelerated hearing, according to a Sussex Police press release.
Loving the music in new Steps-inspired musical
Blake Patrick Anderson was involved right from the workshop stage in creating the role of Robbie in Here & Now – The Steps Musical.
Police officer barred over night club sex attack
A police officer who sexually assaulted a member of the public in a night club has lost his job and been barred from policing. The officer, who was granted anonymity and who escaped prosecution, resigned before a disciplinary hearing found gross misconduct proved. Sussex Police said: “A former Sus...
Police searching for missing Brighton teen with links to Hove and Chichester
Sussex Police are searching for a missing teenager from Brighton who has links to Hove and Chichester.
Man with links to Brighton and Uckfield wanted for escaping from lawful custody and assaulting police officer
A man with links to Brighton and Uckfield is wanted for escaping from lawful custody and assaulting a police officer.
‘Shocking’ 63 people arrested in first week of Sussex Police Christmas crackdown on drink and drug drivers
A ‘shocking’ 63 people have been arrested in the first week of Sussex Police’s Christmas crackdown on drink and drug-drivers.
Funk The Borders fundraising event in Brighton
Komedia Brighton will host Funk the Borders, a special fundraising event showcasing artwork created by 75 children from Gaza’s Sumud School and an online charity auction of a rare lino print by Jez Cunningham of the folk-punk band The Levellers.
Sensational show celebrating the music of Billy Joel announces Brighton date
Following sold out tours across the UK and Europe, celebrated singer-songwriter and pianist Elio Pace and his incredible band are extending the run of their sensational, award-winning show The Billy Joel Songbook to include a Brighton date.
Three rape suspects must stay in prison until trial next spring
Three men charged with rape have been told that they must stay in prison as they await their trial next spring. The men, all asylum-seekers, appeared before a judge at Hove Crown Court this morning (Monday 8 December). All three denied raping a woman on Brighton beach at about 5am on the morning of ...