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Friday, September 18, 2026
An opportunity to gain new powers and investment for Sussex has moved a step nearer with the government’s agreement to make the area a priority for devolution. Following an expression of interest from the leaders of Brighton & Hove City Council, East Sussex County Council and West Sussex County Council,...
It's not uncommon to hear America likened to a bad episode of reality tv and that certainly rings true following an inauguration that featured a performance of YMCA and that speech by Elon Musk. As we kick off 2025 ushering in a second term for President Trump as always,...
Work is getting underway to transform a former office building to provide 11 new council homes in the city centre.   The building at Palace Place, in the Old Steine, will be converted into 11 one-bedroom apartments, providing temporary homes for people in housing need. Work started on the site in early January...
Brighton & Hove Green Councillors are asking for an emergency Full Council meeting to discuss the proposals for a Sussex-wide mayor This Thursday, the Labour Cabinet will meet to make a decision on behalf of the entire city, asking the Labour government to fast-track a move which would see Brighton...
Work will start soon on 2 new council housing developments in Hollingbury, providing a total of 12 new homes. Nine flats will be built on the former Hollingbury Library site in Carden Hill and 3 houses will be constructed nearby in Rotherfield Crescent. The new developments will provide council-rented homes for...
Russia’s former president and current deputy head of its security council, Dmitry Medvedev, has declared that the editors of the Times newspaper in the UK are now “legitimate military targets”. Medvedev, who is one of Vladimir Putin’s closest allies, was responding to the newspaper’s coverage of the recent assassination of...
THIS month's Brighton Family Panto has been officially renamed in memory of city legend Jason Sutton. In a heartfelt tribute to an infamous icon of the pantomime, the Brighton Family Panto theatre will officially be renamed the Jason Sutton Theatre at the DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole. This decision commemorates the remarkable life...
The University of Manchester’s policy engagement unit, Policy@Manchester, will kick off a packed programme of party conference events when the Liberal Democrats gather in Brighton next week by co-hosting a high profile debate on a critical aspect of education. Taking place on Monday 16 September from 11.30am-12.30pm at the Brighton...
The Labour-affiliated 2024 TUC Congress, held from September 8th to 11th, focused on significant issues surrounding workers' rights, economic reforms, and public service investments. Key themes revolved around the Labour Party's "New Deal for Working People," which was hailed as a major step toward improving union employment rights, with...
Councillor Bella Sankey Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council updated her statement in response to the latest national violence- She said 'We are aware of growing public concern following the recent criminal disorder seen across the country, the unverified reports circulating about potential activity in the city and...