Man ‘took picture of boy on toilet’
An image has been released by police investigating reports a man took pictures of a boy over the top of...
Three charged with drug dealing after County Lines operation
Four people have been charged with dealing class A drugs as part of an operation to break up County Lines...
Museum staff could lose benefits, union warns
People working for Brighton and Hove Museums could get a pay cut and see their terms and conditions downgraded, a...
Just three families apply for place at school now facing closure
Just three families have applied to send their children to Middle Street in September after a proposal to close the...
Recycling centre could be given £2.3 million upgrade
An upgrade to Brighton and Hove City Council’s recycling centre is expected to cost £2.3 million, according to a report...
Pizza takeaway faces official objections to late licence hopes
Police and licensing officials have objected to an application by a pizza outlet for a late-night licence until 1am for...
Key email on school admissions failed to reach hundreds of parents
A mass email sent out to parents on school admissions failed to go out to hundreds of parents, a review...
Dealer accused of conning dozens over gold, watch and jewellery sales
A Southwick dealer is facing dozens of fraud charges relating to deals involving gold, watches and high value jewellery. Jamie...
Jury fails to reach verdict in trial of Brighton woman accused of supporting Hamas
A jury has been discharged after failing to reach a verdict in the trial of a Sussex University student who...
Judge jails 77-year-old Brighton ‘therapist’ for 11 years for sexually assaulting client
A judge has jailed a 77-year-old Brighton “therapist” for 11 years for sexually assaulting a female client. Gerald Peck, of...
Judge sentences young teenager caught with knife
A judge has sentenced a teenager who was caught with a knife in Western Road, Brighton, when he was 13...
Brighton PC charged with child sex offences
A Brighton policeman has been charged with sexually assaulting two girls when he was himself a teenager. PC Samuel Davis,...
Fishersgate firm wins national award for green labels
A Fishersgate label firm has won a national award for its green practices and was highly commended in another category....
Council plans laser-focused graffiti cleaning service
The council is looking into setting up a commercial graffiti cleaning service, charging businesses to remove tags. Brighton and Hove...
Council aims to work better with businesses on commercial waste
Some people have complained that the council is too quick to issue fines for minor business waste offences and that...
City centre pub gets a namechange
A pub in the heart of The Lanes is set to get a new name and a facelift. The Font...
Court confiscates £3k from drug-dealing rapist
A court has confiscated more than £3,000 from a drug-dealing rapist after a hearing at Hove Crown Court. Shane Gibbs,...
Council investigated recruitment of head at school facing closure
An investigation was carried out last year into the recruitment of the head teacher at a Brighton school that is...
Councillors eye plan to use empty council homes as ‘temporary’ housing
A plan to use empty council homes for temporary housing for up to a year is due to be discussed...
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Labour’s desperate smoke and mirrors budget
At a special budget-focused meeting of the council’s Place Overview and Scrutiny committee on Monday 19 January, I questioned the...
King Alfred plans shaped by feedback from thousands, according to council
People wanted a better design, more seating and a sports...
Council submits plans for £65m new King Alfred Leisure Centre
The council has submitted its formal planning application to build...
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Climbing Free to better mental health
A new therapeutic climbing course aims to help people improve their mental health alongside their footwork. Local therapist Stephanie Fitchett...
Police arrest suspected Cuckoo Trail flasher
An 18-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of exposing himself on a popular footpath and cycle…
Woman raped in car park
A woman has reported being raped in a car park this evening (Wednesday 11 March). Sussex…
Cabbie awaits sentence after jury convicts him of sex attacks
A taxi driver is in prison waiting to be sentenced for a number of sex offences…