As a Brightonian, you are able to give your views on introducing a new levy on development. New plans will see money raised through the levy will go towards paying for schools, roads, parks, flood defences, health and other community infrastructure.
The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) allows local councils to raise...
Have you ever daydreamed about running your own cafe? If the smell of freshly ground coffee roasting away as you look out to the sea over the heads of satisfied customers sounds idyllic, then maybe there is an opportunity for you on the lower promenade. But be quick, there's...
Did you know.. Madeira Terrace has been said to be the longest cast iron structure in Britain or even the world? The Victorian Society has also stated that Madeira Terrace is one of 2015's Top Ten Most Endangered Victorian and Edwardian Buildings in England and Wales.
Pledges have been pouring...
Yesterday, the Green Party leader Caroline Lucas joined the prominent voices opposing the world's dependence on plastic.
She joins ex-CEO of Asda, Andy Clarke, who last week called for supermarkets to stop using plastic packaging.
There have been numerous attempts at reducing our use of plastic of late, the most prominent being the...
Brighton and Hove busses has picked up the title of 'Bus Operator of the Year' at the National Transport Awards, making the city rank amongst the best connected in the country in terms of its internal and external transport links.
Upon receiving the accolade, Brighton and Hove Busses Managing Director said that...
The 'oldest electric railway in the world' will be reborn tomorrow as the Volks Electric Railway is switched back on and put into operation!
Constructed by Brighton-based engineer and inventor Magnus Volk and first opened to the public in 1883, Â the route runs for one mile along Brighton seafront, with...
Many commuters were left in the dark this morning as they were hit with a deluge of disruptions.
With ticket machines at the station being out of order and reports that no staff members were available this morning to help alleviate the frustrations of commuters who found themselves unable to...
Today marks a special event in the culinary calendar, one that celebrates the world renowned foodstuff that has is first reference dating back to 1154 in Sicily!
That's right, national pasta day is here and whether you are a fan of fusilli, mad for macaroni, or potty for penne, this...
Although a firmly established ‘student town’, students in Brighton face difficulties when it comes to renting. There is a shortage of affordable and liveable student housing, juxtaposing the abundance of student letting agencies listing old, damp and frequently unsanitary homes on their books. This, combined with the rising number...
Pupils, parents, teachers and carers came together today to protest against school funding cuts across the nation as part of the 'Arms Around Our School' campaign.
The devastating cuts mean that £6.9 billion will be removed from school budgets by the year 2020, causing funding to return to levels not seen since...
