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Tesco brings in barrister to make case for drinks licence
Tesco has urged councillors to grant a drinks licence for a proposed new store in the centre of Brighton. But Brighton and Hove City Council’s licensing team has objected to Tesco’s application to sell alcohol from 8am to 10pm daily at the currently vacant site at 194 Western Road. According to ...
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Helicopter scrambled after reports of knifeman in Brighton park
Parents were warned not to take their children to the playground after school on Friday after reports of a knifeman in the park. The police helicopter was scrambled after reports of three men chasing another man through Queens Park at 3pm – just as schools were due to finish. Officers arrived and ...
Demolished pub to be replaced by houses
A Brighton pub which was demolished thanks to a planning loophole will be replaced with houses, its new owner has confirmed. The Hanover in Queens Park Road has been bought by Lewes-based developer Talbot Terrace Development Ltd, owned by Robin Cross and Jonathan Wright. Demolition started in August...
Sussex seafront restaurant violence: Three men sentenced but one remains wanted
Three men have been sentenced – but one ‘remains wanted’ – in connection with a ‘series of violent incidents’ at a seafront restaurant in Sussex.
CCTV released in hunt for cyclist who crashed into Brighton OAP
Detectives investigating a crash between a 76-year-old woman and a cyclist today released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to. The Brighton OAP was left with serious injuries following the crash in North Road, near the junction with Kensington Gardens at approximately 5pm on Saturday 3...
76 year-old woman suffers ‘serious injuries’ following collision between bicycle and pedestrian in East Sussex
A 76 year-old woman was taken to hospital with ‘serious injuries’ after being involved in a collision with a bicycle in East Sussex.
Two men jailed after brutal attack on Hove seafront
Two men have been jailed after a brutal attack on Hove seafront while a third man was given a suspended prison sentence. The two men who were jailed became involved in an affray at Rockwater while the third man initially tried to act as a peacemaker, a court was told. But once outside the beachfront...
Sussex nightclub and cinema remains closed after 'structural issues' discovered
A council in Sussex said it will ‘continue to monitor the situation’ after an entertainment complex was forced to close.
Serial burglar jailed for six years
A man has been jailed for six years for burgling homes and business premises in Brighton and Hove – in some cases while his victims were sleeping. Billy Hall, 50, of North Road, Brighton, was jailed by Judge Jeremy Gold at Hove Crown Court last Monday (14 October) for the break-ins earlier this ye...
FA Vase draw throws up one Sussex derby – maybe two
Today’s FA Vase second round draw has produced one Sussex derby – and there will be a second if Pagham win their weather-delayed tie at Tunbridge Wells.
East Sussex man charged with attempted post office robbery
Police say they have charged a man with attempted robbery following an incident in Berwick on Thursday, October 17.
Hypha Recruit to scale more than just heights of the recruitment industry
Brighton based Rec2Rec specialist recruitment agency are embarking on a very special adventure this Christmas as the team, along with a select few of their previous placements will be climbing the famous Tanzanian mountain.
Burst pipe closes Brighton road and leaves taps dry
A burst pipe in a Brighton street left homes in the area without water from the early hours of yesterday morning (Sunday 20 October) until late last night. Southern Water handed out bottles of water to people in the Hartington Road area as workers spent the day trying to fix the leak. Some homes wer...
Man jailed for series of burglaries in East Sussex
A man has been jailed for six years for a series of burglaries at properties in East Sussex.
WaterBear Music College launches Dynamic Development Week in Brighton
WaterBear, the Brighton-based college of music, has announced the launch of its highly-anticipated Development Week, an innovative transformation of the traditional university reading week into an immersive, career-focused experience for students and aspiring musicians.
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Stand-up Kiri Pritchard-McLean explores foster parenting in latest show - Guildford and Brighton
Kiri Pritchard-McLean shares the experience of becoming a foster parent in her latest tour Peacock.
Multimillion-pound redevelopment of Brighton industrial site wins support
A multimillion-pound deal to redevelop an industrial site has secured backing from Brighton and Hove City Council’s cabinet.
Five reasons to write your Will
Bryan Robinson, Individual Giving and Gifts in Wills Fundraiser at St Wilfrid’s Hospice asks 'Have you ever thought about what would happen to your loved ones and possessions if you don’t have an up-to-date Will and Testament?'
Victory parade reception for heroic Sussex dad and friends
A Sussex children’s charity staged a very special victory parade to thank an amazing dad and his teammates who completed the gruelling Three Peaks Ultra Challenge.
Damon Russell joins Freedom Works to drive co-working space expansion
Former Workspace Group Plc Non-Executive Director (NED) Damon Russell is set to join the board of Freedom Works, Sussex’s leading independent coworking space, as the flexible office operator prepares for an exciting period of ambitious growth.