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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.

Police up and down the country are getting into the festive spirit with a timely warning against drink and drug driving. The Christmas crackdown on irresponsible drivers has seen many forces release hard-hitting videos to illustrate the deadly consequences. Forces across England and Wales started a month of ‘intelligence-led’ operations today...
Green party deputy leader AMELIA WOMACK tried to cut plastic out of her life after witnessing haunting images of a bird struggling because its stomach was lined with waste. But the ingrained nature of plastic in modern society made the task much harder than expected. This is her story. Probably...
Burning the Clocks is a unique community event, created by Same Sky, that brings the whole city together to mark the shortest day of the year. Local people make their own paper and willow lanterns, using our kits, and after parading through the city, they pass them into a blazing bonfire...
A unique referral process is being rolled out by Sussex Police - ‘Operation Encompass’ – which is the reporting to schools before the start of the next school day when a child or young person has been involved or exposed to a domestic abuse incident. The safeguarding partnership between police...
Seafront Officers are urging residents and visitors to stay safe and keep away from the sea this winter. The warning comes as the Christmas holiday season approaches and mild winter weather draws more people onto the beaches. “Everyone enjoys a bracing stroll on the promenade over the festive season but we...
Patients in Brighton and Hove will soon be able to see a family doctor in the evening, at the weekend and on bank holidays. The new extended hours service will see participating surgeries offer appointments with GPs (general practitioners) and nurses from 8am to 8pm, seven days a week. Patients will...
A charity Christmas song aims to raise £10,000 for sick children in Sussex this Christmas. Written, performed and filmed by Brighton and Hove businesses, the song, 'Santa Stop Here', was released on November 24 and has so far raised £6,000. for Rockinghorse – the fundraising arm of the Royal Alexandra...
Sussex Police release 'The Visit' as they launch Operation Ribbon, the dedicated force response to reports of domestic abuse over the Christmas and New Year period, from 8-31 December. The video aims to raise awareness of the hidden victims of abuse, particularly children who are exposed to abusive behaviour and forms...
A man who was part of a multi million pound drug dealing group has been jailed for conspiracy to supply heroin into Brighton. Louis Makai, 46, of Langridge Drive, Portslade , faced a retrial after a jury was unable to reach a verdict on him in March this year. On...
The Living Wage Joint Venture partnership between Brighton & Hove City and Hyde Housing to deliver 1000 affordable homes for the city has now been signed. The unique partnership is aimed directly at local people who cannot afford market rents or to buy on the open market. Half the homes will...