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Work to extend beach enters new phase next week
Work is due to start next week to extend beach and protect the coastline. A scheme to protect a key part of the shore from erosion and flooding will enter the next phase. Work is scheduled to begin on Monday 3 August to fill the new groyne field in Hove with thousands of tonnes of […]
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Armed police to be deployed at Brighton Pride
Armed police are to be deployed at Brighton Pride on Saturday (1 August) after an attack left one dead and dozens injured at Berlin’s Pride event at the weekend. Sussex Police said: “As we look ahead to Brighton and Hove Pride, I want to reassure those attending, as well as residents, businesses...
Give toilet cleaners better pay, urges councillor
The council was finding it hard to recruit people to a seasonal job to open, close and clean Brighton and Hove’s public toilets, a councillor said. She called for better pay to make the jobs more attractive but a leading Labour councillor said that, despite the challenges, most of the vacancies ha...
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Heatwave blamed for missed bin collections
The rate of missed rubbish collections suggests that Brighton and Hove City Council is not ready to go from weekly rounds to fortnightly, according to a senior councillor. Conservative leader Alistair McNair cited the “appalling” rate of missed collections in his ward, Patcham and Hollingbury, i...
Opposition leader flags concerns about council FoI responses
The council is too slow to respond to too many freedom of information (FoI) inquests, according to opposition leader Steve Davis, who also said that staff felt nervous and under pressure to withhold information. Official figures showed that replies are late in more than a quarter of cases, the Green...
Rising costs of King Alfred scheme prompt questions
The rising cost of plans to build a new King Alfred Leisure Centre and the amount spent so far have prompted a series of questions. Campaigner Laura King asked whether Brighton and Hove City Council was considering an “urgent and independent review” of the £65 million budget now the council has...
Southern Rail: Line reopens after trains towards Lewes delayed or cancelled
Southern Rail confirmed that the line towards Lewes has reopened after a safety inspection – but trains have been delayed or cancelled on Monday, July 27.
Search for Rapunzel continues despite unprecedented turnout for panto auditions
A songstress with a sweet voice befitting the role of Rapunzel is needed for Southwick Players' next pantomime.
Alsop to leave Sussex for Gloucestershire as worrying exodus continues
Tom Alsop will leave Sussex CCC to join Gloucestershire at the end of the season – the latest in a series of stars to move as the county get to grips with financial problems.
Hove nursery reaches strong standard, according to official watchdog
A Hove nursery is operating at a “strong standard”, according to a report from Ofsted, the independent official watchdog. The report, published today (Monday 27 July), rated Hopscotch Nursery, in Portland Road, Hove, as “strong” overall – the second best of five grades, meaning that leader...
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August cream teas return once again to Boxgrove
August 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30
Construction work progresses At Royal Albion Hotel, Brighton
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Unique Brighton ceramic collection back on display after two years of closed doors
Exhibition reopens
Broken-down train causes rush-hour rail chaos
A broken-down train on the southbound line between Haywards Heath and Brighton caused chaos on the railways this morning (Monday 27 July). Services in both directions were cancelled or delayed as thousands of passengers faced significant disruption. At about 8.45am, train operator Southern said that...
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Brighton-based WARBY releases first single from his summer debut album
Summer debut
Southern Rail: Blocked line between Brighton and Haywards Heath following train fault
A fault on a train between Brighton and Haywards Heath has blocked rail services between the two stations.
Funding granted to explore possible bus improvements across Sussex and Brighton
The Sussex & Brighton Strategic Authority has secured £564,000 from the Department for Transport to explore how bus services across the region could be improved.
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Bexhill jazz club welcomes Mosaic Triangle
New club’s third event
Absence and attendance matter much more than admissions
It might surprise some people but, for a disadvantaged child, Brighton and Hove is one of the best places in England to go to school. Once you account for the children our schools actually teach, they are among the top handful of areas in the country for how far they carry their poorest pupils. A [...
Sussex well beaten by Yorkshire – but young bowlers impress
Yorkshire made it two wins out of three in the Metro Bank One Day Cup with a one-sided victory over Sussex at Hove – and that’s three defeats from three for the Sharks.