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Brighton Journal’s News section covers the latest developments across Brighton & Hove, from council decisions and transport updates to housing, community issues and major local stories shaping the city.

Increasing concerns about the unknown impact of 5G technology have continued amongst those against the new mobile network. A local resident has launched a petition demanding Brighton & Hove City Council to carry out independent research proving that 5G technology is safe. The petition follows the announcement of new communication...
Hundreds of Brighton & Hove students are collecting their A-Level results today. Many local students will no doubt be celebrating their hard-earned accomplishments. How did this year's exam results fare? National statistics show that this year, girls have reclaimed the title of most A*-A grades from the boys. Following a...
On Sunday afternoon, 23rd of June, a group of young individuals stormed the Brighton Marina ASDA store with their bikes. The incident that left the members of public stunned and frightened is still under investigation by Sussex Police and the Metropolitan Police. The police renewed its public appeal for...
  A local Brighton D.J. has reached the final of a nationwide competition to remix one of David Attenborough's sound recordings from his album My Field Recordings From Across The Planet. Burland, who is also known as Tom Burland, has remixed the track 'Gender Wayang', which was recorded in 1956...
The investigation that has riveted Australia has reached Brighton...  An Australian woman called Sally Leydon, has appealed to Brighton residents to help solve the mystery of her missing mother.  In 1997, Sally's mum Marion abruptly left her job and family, heading alone to Europe from Australia. Marion told her daughter she...
Three art and design students from Sussex Downs College in Lewes created a Brighton-themed mural for young patients in the Surgical Ward at the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital (Alex). The three 18-year-old students, Niamh Fitzsimmons, Felicity Richardson and Brianna Kelly, met with representatives from the Alex and the charity Rockinghorse...
Brighton Green MP, Caroline Lucas, has called for an all-female emergency cabinet in a bid to stop a no-deal Brexit. Lucas has asked 10 female politicians across all main political parties in Westminster to join her. Her aim is to force a vote of no-confidence in PM Boris Johnson. Lucas...
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Graham Greene, author of ‘Brighton Rock’ said that ‘No city…had such a hold on my affections’.  If house prices are anything to go by it seems that this is a view also held by the increasing number of people who aspire to live in the city.  Population figures for...
A two-mile cordon was set up along Worthing seafront on Sunday following a "hazardous material incident". The incident left a number of bathers on Worthing beach vomiting and suffering from eye sores. Local police urged visitors to evacuate the beach. Two people were taken to hospital following the incident, and...
This week Brighton Journal spoke to local mixed-media artist, Keren Bevis. Keren is self-taught, and amidst her many artistic inspirations the city of Brighton has always remained a constant. Her often abstract application of paint creates dynamic compositions exploring identity, fantasy, social change and nature. Keren's ongoing series 'Chase the...