Community leader says council feedback meeting is just for show
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A Brighton community leader wants to know why the council’s cabinet is due to approve the outdoor events programme a
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People living in a block of council flats are upset and worried about a continuing infestation of bed bugs. According
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Business owner criticises council for failing to share vital information
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A business owner has criticised the council for failing to share details of loading bay plans when work starts on
on Wed, 10AM
Campaigner criticises council over treatment of homeless woman
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An anti-homelessness campaigner has criticised Brighton and Hove City Council for failing to support a woman who faced being left
on Wed, 9AM
Hove seafront venue granted drinks licence and midnight closing time
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A new beach-front venue called Babble has been granted a drinks licence and can stay open until midnight. Eleven people
on Tue, 11AM
Cabinet expected to agree £600k outdoor events programme
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Outdoor events are expected to raise more than £600,000 for Brighton and Hove City Council this year. A report to
on Tue, 10AM
New food outlet faces challenge over hours
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Concerns about crime, particularly during football matches and Pride, led police to object to an application by a new food
on Tue, 9AM
Three women arrested as police look into dognapping of Misty the missing chihuahua
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Three women have been arrested by police investigating a suspected dognapping after the disappearance of Misty the chihuahua. The dog
on Mon, 8AM
Tech firm appeals after planners turn down ‘smart hubs’
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A company has lodged appeals after plans to site three “smart hubs” in Brighton were refused planning permission. Urban Innovation
on Nov 6
People live in fuel poverty in 16,000 homes, says report
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More than 16,000 households in Brighton and Hove are living in fuel poverty, according to a report going before councillors
on Nov 6
Shop owner told to stick to midnight closing time
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A shop owner who sought to stay open until 2am over two weekends was told that she had to stick
on Nov 5
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A Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise can stay open until 3am for deliveries and takeaway customers after councillors agreed a new
on Nov 5
Tesco store granted drinks licence
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A new branch of Tesco has been granted a drinks licence despite its location in an area where the council
on Nov 5
Tennis club awaits verdict on plan to put up floodlights
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Neighbours have objected to a tennis club’s plans to put up floodlights covering three courts but they are outnumbered by
on Nov 5
Women hold vigil over lack of single-sex support for rape survivors
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A group of women held a vigil outside Hove Town Hall before a full council meeting to highlight the lack
on Oct 25
Save Our Green Spaces petition calls for events to be better run
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A petition signed by more than 300 people has called for a code of conduct for event organisers using parks
on Oct 25
Park and ride arrives back on the council agenda
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Council cabinet members are due to discuss potential locations for a park and ride scheme in Brighton and Hove at
on Oct 24
Council cabinet to discuss proposed school changes next month
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Proposals to change school admission arrangements for September 2026 are due to go before Brighton and Hove City Council cabinet
on Oct 23
Police object to off-licence selling drink until 2am
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Police have objected to a proposal by an off-licence owner to sell alcohol until 2am over two weekends running. Amira
on Oct 23
KFC makes case for 3am closing time
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Police and council licensing officials have objected to an application by the operator of a Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise to
on Oct 22
Tesco brings in barrister to make case for drinks licence
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Tesco has urged councillors to grant a drinks licence for a proposed new store in the centre of Brighton. But
on Oct 22
Dyke pub and restaurant in line for makeover
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The Devil’s Dyke Hotel could be given a makeover as the council prepares to grant a new 25-year lease to
on Oct 21
Council reduces overspend forecast to £7m
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Brighton and Hove City Council is currently on track to overspend its budget by £7 million, down from a £10
on Oct 21
Tesco faces battle to obtain drinks licence for new branch
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Tesco wants a licence to sell alcohol from a new store in the centre of Brighton but the council has
on Oct 18
Parents start petition over ‘flawed’ schools consultation – with video
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Parents have started a petition to end what they have described as a “flawed” consultation. The petition, headed “Flawed and
on Oct 18
Patcham Court Farm sale to go before cabinet
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Proposals to sell Patcham Court Farm on a long lease are due to go before councillors next month. The forward
on Oct 18
Parents say catchment changes could rule out school next to their homes
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Parents living near two popular secondary schools fear that their children could have to travel miles on leaving primary school
on Oct 9
Parents criticise council survey on proposed secondary school changes
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Parents have criticised a council survey on secondary school admissions, saying that it contained a lack of information and asked
on Oct 8
Too many homes go to oligarchs, says councillor
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Too many new homes are built for oligarchs rather than would-be council tenants and young people in Brighton and Hove,
on Oct 4
Holiday lets come in for more scrutiny
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Councillors have agreed to take a closer look into what can be done to deal with the issue of short-term
on Oct 3
Cabinet accused of ducking question about how many council homes are damp and mouldy
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A complaint has been made after councillors refused to hear a question from a tenant wanting to know how many
on Oct 2
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A six-year plan to make changes to parking prices and strategies more sustainable has secured backing from council cabinet members.
on Sep 30
Another 5 per cent council tax rise in the pipeline
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Council tax is expected to rise by almost 5 per cent again next spring with Brighton and Hove City Council
on Sep 30
Brighton Station renamed this week in honour of city’s Paralympian
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Brighton Station has been renamed this week to honour Bly Twomey's two Paralympic medals. The 14-year-old made history by becoming
on Sep 24
Woman’s name baffles parking permit system
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A woman has spoken about her battle to renew her resident’s parking permit because the council’s computer system did not
on Sep 24
Next step due in move to close special school
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The next step in the process of closing a special school is due to be taken in the coming week.
on Sep 23
Housing chiefs invest £15m to tackle safety failings
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Housing chiefs said that they were investing more than £15 million to tackle serious failings in hundreds of council homes.
on Sep 23
Council finance chiefs wrestle with £37m budget black hole
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The rising cost of living and increased demand for council services mean that there is an estimated £37 million black
on Sep 20
Parking budget heads for £1m shortfall despite higher charges
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Parking income looks like being more than £1 million under budget this year despite higher charges. As a result, the
on Sep 20
Council vows to improve its response to anti-social behaviour
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Residents’ representatives have criticised Brighton and Hove’s housing team for failing to act robustly on complaints about anti-social behaviour. The
on Sep 19
Delivery drivers using loading bays banned from using the toilet
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A business owner has criticised advice on avoiding loading bay fines as “unrealistic” after his ticket was cancelled. Clark Maides,
on Sep 18
Government rejects plea to ‘call in’ Royal Mail plans
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The government has turned down a request by campaigners to “call in” the Royal Mail’s planning application to build a
on Sep 17
Police seize scores of illegally used e-scooters
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Sussex Police confiscated more than 100 privately owned electric scooters last year and have seized more than 60 so far
on Sep 17
Rape and sex offence investigations to be more victim-focused
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Sussex Police has joined a national project to make rape and sexual offences more victim-focused. Operation Soteria is intended to
on Sep 16
Council cancels hair salon fine for having overflowing bin on private premises
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A hairdresser who was fined for having an “overflowing bin” on his premises has been told that the penalty has
on Sep 16
Rubbish fine slated as hair salon penalised over bin on private land
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A hair salon owner was shocked to receive a fine for an “overflowing bin” stored within his business’s private property.
on Sep 13
Trader criticises loading bay fine on red route
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A business owner was shocked to receive a fine when his delivery van was parked in a loading bay. It
on Sep 13
NHS chiefs plan to switch dementia beds for acute mental health care
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Councillors and health watchdogs are being asked to share their views on changes to specialist inpatient dementia services in Brighton
on Sep 11
Planners reject ‘alien’ mural for Lucy and Yak
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A clothing company’s plans to paint a mural on its new shop in The Lanes, in Brighton, has been refused
on Sep 9
Developer to pay £500k instead of providing ‘affordable’ homes
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Councillors have reluctantly agreed that a developer should pay £500,000 towards the cost of the council buying or building homes
on Sep 6