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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.

On the 12th May there will be a protest in opposition to the proposed IKEA and New Monks Farm development. Local residents have, in response, expressed their concern at noise pollution, emissions and the lack of direct access to Lancing village centre by car. The New Monks Farm development...
Sussex Police have made three further arrests after raiding houses of known 'County Lines' drug dealers. The arrests come as part of an ongoing effort to crack down on drug dealing. The operation is tackling ‘County Lines’, a serious issue that effects counties all across the country. Simply put,...
Barratt Southern Counties have officially submitted their application for 143 homes to be built in Peacehaven. Plans for an additional 307 properties have also been detailed with plans to build over two separate stages. The new build will comprise of two storey and two & a half story homes,...
In October of last year, Jillian Howell was stabbed to death in her own home by David Browning. The victim was Browning’s boss at the University of Brighton. Howell, a Samaritans volunteer, formed a close relationship with Browning after the passing of his father and she began taking time...
Golden Fried Chicken (GFC) Kebab House on Church Road has been closed after they were accused of having dead rats and flies on the premises. It's owner Muharrem Kartal now faces 43 charges of breaching food hygiene laws. The alleged breaches include failing to ensure there were adequate procedures...
After a near-miss attempt by Southover locals The Greys has been taken over by independent pub owners from Northampton. The incredibly successful ‘Lamplighter’ was saved up north when it faced very similar problems to the local Greys. The Greys was listed by the council as an Asset of Community...
The pilot of the tragic Shoreham Aircrash in 2015 has appeared in court today to plead not guilty to his charge. He faces 11 counts of manslaughter by gross negligence for the fatal crash and one count of endangering an aircraft under air navigation laws. The courtroom, at Westminster...
As the news trickles in about rough sleepers being fined upwards of £100 across the country and the homeless population of Brighton nearing crisis point, the Hanover Homeless Project is aiming to help where the government is lacking. The focus of the project is to raise money to provide ‘starter...
Chief Constable Giles York  has scrapped 500 planned job cuts and is to recruit 200 new officers. The police force in the city has lost 1/5 of it's officers and over half of it's PCSO's in seven years. The money for the new jobs comes from an above-inflation 7.8%...
Last weekend a group of four broke into the infamous hove beach huts by Hove Lawns. The huts are the responsibility of those who own/rent them and are subject to their own private insurance so the break-ins are a huge pain for anyone who has one of the coveted...