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Six West Sussex men wanted on recall to prison have been named by Sussex Police. Clockwise from the top left in the picture they are: John Harris, 31, was sentenced for robbery and recalled on November 24. His last known address was in Hurstpierpoint. 1127 of 24/11. Colin Martin, 46, from Horsham was...
Planning decisions in Brighton & Hove are being made more quickly and are now far-exceeding government standards. New figures were in a performance report to a recent council policy committee. In September this year the city council was deciding 92.54 per cent of major applications within the government’s 13-week limit.  Whitehall...
The accuracy of use by and best before dates are contested in many circles, with some arguing that the dates are purely an exercise to cover food suppliers from the risks of litigation, whilst other claim that best before and use by dates are a sneaky way of nudging...
Right Here Brighton & Hove are hosting an interactive engagement and information event for anyone aged 25 or under about the future of the NHS in the UK. If you, or somebody you know, cares about the future of the NHS as it goes through a period of unprecedented uncertainty...
A man is being questioned after an armed robbery in Brighton this morning. Police say a man with a gun demanded money from Dyke Road News in Dyke Road and a post office in St James' Street. Firearms officers were called to North Street at 10:20 GMT and arrested a suspect. Officers...
Police are appealing for witnesses after a ladder came off a lorry and smashed the front windscreen of a car in Rottingdean. The woman driver, in her 70s, was travelling along the A259 in Rottingdean at 4.45pm on Thursday, November 23, when the collision occurred. The car, a silver Ford...
With turkey a favourite for many people’s Christmas dinner, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is offering tips on how to prepare it safely at home. From buying your bird through to storing leftovers, there are a number of food hygiene tips you can follow to make sure your turkey doesn’t...
Green Architecture Day is an annual event Brighton Permaculture has run in partnership with Low Carbon Trust since 2002. Since then, the event has attracted over 2,000 participants to hear inspiring talks about how we can live and work in greener buildings. It has featured talks from speakers as...
Burning the Clocks brings Brighton together to celebrate the winter solstice each year and has become a much loved tradition. Organisers called on locals to help them ignite Brighton with an outpouring of passion, fun and fireworks to wish goodbye to the old year and usher in the new with...
We all know that cycling is great for both your health, and the environment. But many prospective cyclists are dissuaded from taking to the pedals due to concerns around road safety, and road safety is a two way street... Brighton and Hove City Council run a whole series of road safety...