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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 Thursday 14th December, a group of political activists presented their petition "Where's the 40%? We call upon Brighton & Hove City Council to meet their own affordable housing targets and make developers provide 40% affordable homes on sites of 15+ units." to the full council meeting at Hove Town...
Staff members with a combined total of over 4,500 years’ service were honoured at a celebratory event to mark the 25th anniversary of the University of Brighton today. Each of those attendees, all of whom have worked at the university for at least 25 years, received a certificate and silver pin...
Right Here Brighton & Hove's 'You & Your NHS' event was billed as an interactive and hands on session which aimed to get to the heart of young people's experiences of our wonderful National Health Service; where it was doing well, and where it needed to pull it's socks...
A night shelter has been open since Sunday 10 December at the Brighton Centre providing places for up to 30 people who are rough sleeping in the city. In the first few days that the shelter was open, the weather was severe and the SWEP (Severe Weather Emergency Protocols) shelter was also...
Planning permission has been granted for a new student hall of residence close to the University of Brighton’s key buildings in Lewes Road. The decision was confirmed at yesterday's planning committee (13 December 2017). With 189 student rooms and rising in places to nine storeys, it would occupy numbers 2-6 Pelham Terrace. The...
Cyclists concerned about their personal safety on the roads are invited to take part in a demonstration of bus blind spots that is so powerful it can save lives. Brighton & Hove Buses has got together with the City Council, East Sussex Fire and Rescue and Sussex Police to offer...
The NHS is urging local people and visitors to use the Brighton Station Health Centre for treatment for minor illnesses and injuries, helping free up emergency care services for those most in need this Christmas. Winter is expected to be extremely difficult for the NHS across the country, especially on A&E departments...
Train Pulling into Brighton
A loud bang which sent sparks flying over the platform and passengers at Brighton Station was a fuse blowing underneath a train, police said this afternoon. Worried commuters contacted police after hearing the bang, which some described as an explosion, at about 9.35am this morning. But after checking with officers based...
The cost of traffic congestion to businesses in Brighton and Hove has increased by £1.26 million in the past year, according to research conducted by TomTom. Latest figures revealed as part of the TomTom Traffic Index reveal congestion is costing Brighton and Hove businesses approximately £10,594,800 a year in lost productivity,...
In a new initiative, a city traffic warden will focus on inconsiderate parking that obstructs buses in a bid to improve the air quality by keeping services moving. The Civil Enforcement Officer – who works via contractor NSL – is to focus on bus routes when she patrols the streets...