What now for the Montreal Arms?
The future of one of Brighton's distinctive green-tiled pubs is now uncertain, following the collapse of a court case. Brighton...
Two men kept in custody after pleading guilty to drug dealing in Brighton
Two men have been remanded in custody and must await their sentences in prison after they admitted drug dealing in...
Independents criticise aspects of council’s budget
Independent councillors criticised the council’s proposed toilet tax on the seafront and roadworks in front of the Palace Pier where...
Knifepoint rapist caught in Quadrophenia Alley convicted by jury
A sex attacker who raped a woman at knifepoint outside Brighton Town Hall was arrested by police in nearby Quadrophenia...
Two teachers cleared of raping 19-year-old man in Brighton
Two teachers have been cleared of raping a 19-year-old man in Brighton by a jury at Hove Crown Court. George...
Prosecution of green tile pub owner dropped
The council has dropped its prosecution of a developer who ripped green tiles off his Brighton pub. Charlie Southall was...
Councillors vote put up council tax by 4.99 per cent
Brighton and Hove City Council voted to put up council tax by 4.99 per cent this evening (Thursday 26 February)...
Bulky waste fees cut to £25 to tackle fly-tipping
The council plans to cut the fee for collecting bulky waste such as mattresses and sofas from £60 to £25...
Vacant builder’s store could be turned into home
A plan to convert a vacant Brighton builder’s store into a house is due to go before councillors next week....
Conservative leader criticises cuts in Labour’s draft council budget
The leader of the Conservative group on Brighton and Hove City Council has criticised cuts in the draft budget which...
What the Greens told the annual budget council meeting
Green councillor Ollie Sykes gave his party’s response of the proposed 2026-27 budget for Brighton and Hove City Council at...
What Labour finance lead Jacob Taylor said about the council’s £1bn budget
The Labour deputy leader of the council has set out his position as the cabinet member for finance on Brighton...
Three-bed house planned in grounds of existing home
An application to build a three-bedroom house in the garden of an existing home is recommended for approval next week....
Final phase of food waste collections begins next month
The final phase of the rollout of free food waste collections is due to start on Monday, 9 March. About...
Madeira Terrace now set to reopen in winter
The first phase of the restoration of Madeira Terrace - and a new lift down to the beach - is...
Offices could become flats if planners approve
Plans to convert an office building into flats are recommended for approval when they go before councillors next week. The...
Parents sign petition to save Brighton’s oldest primary school from closure
A parent has started a petition to try to save Brighton’s oldest school from closure, with more than 100 people...
Neighbours battle over bid to scrap parking permit ban
People living in flats built on the site of an old maternity hospital and their neighbours are arguing over whether...
Gary Numan fan thanks Brighton paramedics who saved him from heart attack
A Gary Numan fan has been reunited with the paramedics who saved him after he had a heart attack on...
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Charlotte Tilbury opens new store in Brighton
A leading make up artist has opened her first store in Brighton this week. Charlotte Tilbury has taken over the...
Big Farmland Bird Count extended until the weekend
The Big Farmland Bird Count has been extended by a week after the recent wet weather…
Two drug dealers jailed for eight and a half years
Two dealers have been jailed for a total of eight and a half years for their…
Criminal case against former Sussex Police officer dismissed
The case against a former Sussex Police officer who was charged with assaulting two members of…