More materials to be recycled after council’s £1.2m pledge
Many more materials are to be recycled after a £1.2 million pledge by the council today (Thursday 30 January). Labour...
Environment
Former MP becomes charity trustee
The former Green MP for Brighton Pavilion has become a trustee of a Sussex environmental charity. Caroline Lucas has joined...
Council aims to expose the dangers of wood burners
The council aims to expose the dangers linked to wood burners as they continue to prove popular in Brighton and...
Bin lorry fires spark warning about vapes and batteries
A spate of bin lorry fires caused by batteries and vapes - including the one in Peacehaven pictured above -...
Council prepares to start food waste collections next year
Food waste collections are due to start in a phased process across Brighton and Hove from next year, the council’s...
Weedkiller use in the coming year to be reviewed
The weedkiller glyphosate has failed to kill woodier plants, according to a councillor. Green councillor Kerry Pickett made the claim...
Council pledges crackdown in smoke control areas
Brighton and Hove City Council is planning a crackdown in smoke control areas as wood-burners become more popular although they...
Council cancels hair salon fine for having overflowing bin on private premises
A hairdresser who was fined for having an “overflowing bin” on his premises has been told that the penalty has...
Rubbish fine slated as hair salon penalised over bin on private land
A hair salon owner was shocked to receive a fine for an “overflowing bin” stored within his business’s private property....
Tenants troubled by fly-tipping – but they face a wait for CCTV
Tenants have called for measures to tackle fly-tipping near their homes but officials have told them that they will have...
Council budgets cash to help keep King Alfred open
The King Alfred sports complex will remain open for as long as possible before a replacement is built, councillors have...
Brighton and Hove Albion beat Chelsea again
A stunning opener from Kaoru Mitoma and two goals from Yankuba Minteh left Chelsea suffering a crippling sense of déjà...
Premier League Match Day 25 – Brighton and Hove Albion v Chelsea
Brighton and Hove Albion play Chelsea for the second time in a week after coming back from behind to win...
People living near seafront bowls club vent their wrath at licensing panel
A council licensing panel hearing was disrupted by heckling today (Monday 10 February) when people living in seafront flats voiced...
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