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Memorial to homeless deaths planned for city park
WEB2 days ago · An abstract sculpture to remember homeless people who have died in Brighton and Hove is being planned for gardens in the city centre. Making it Out, a Brighton charity, wants to put the Stop Sign memorial in Brighthelm Gardens. the charity, which supports repeat offenders, has applied to Brighton and Hove City Council for planning permission.
Fairground Attraction return after 35 years – Brighton and Hove …
WEB1 day ago · FAIRGROUND ATTRACTION + SCOTT MATTHEWS – BRIGHTON DOME 8.10.24. It’s been 35 years since Fairground Attraction have played together, and tonight we were to bear witness to this reformation at Brighton’s favourite venue, The Dome. This unpredicted reunion has been played out all over the media and local news outlets, and Brighton’s local ...
Parents say catchment changes could rule out school next to their …
WEB1 day ago · Brighton and Hove City Council is currently holding an “engagement exercise”, asking parents for their views on proposed changes to admissions and catchment areas for secondary schools. The proposals outline three options aimed in part at addressing falling pupils numbers from September next year. People living in Friar Road, Friar Crescent ...
Brighton MP makes maiden speech in debate on renters’ rights
WEB1 day ago · The Labour MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven made his maiden speech this afternoon as the Renters’ Rights Bill was debated in the House of Commons. Chris Ward said: “I grew up in Brighton. My parents grew up in Peacehaven so it’s a huge honour and responsibility to represent the great constituency of …
Architect appeals after plan to extend his own home is rejected
WEB3 days ago · An appeal has been lodged after councillors rejected plans for a first-floor extension to a modern house near Preston Park. Rory Aitkenhead, 38, wants to fit solar panels on the roof and extend the first floor of the modern stepped building that he and his family have lived in since 2022. But in May, the 10 members of Brighton and Hove City ...
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WEB4 days ago · Stay updated with the latest news and events in Brighton and Hove, including crime reports, community updates, and local developments.
Housing chiefs eye key Hove site for hundreds of low-cost homes
WEBTuesday 11 Jun, 2024 at 12:05AM. A A. 5. The council is looking to build about 300 low-cost homes at a key site in Hove through its joint venture with a leading housing association. The scheme, which would cost about £50 million overall, would be among the first decisions to be made by the new Labour cabinet …
Hundreds expected to defy threat of race riot in Brighton tomorrow
WEBAug 6, 2024 · Hundreds of anti-racist protesters are expected to assemble in Brighton tomorrow amid online reports of a planned riot targeting a firm of immigration lawyers. Businesses close to the firm, at a central location which Brighton and Hove News is not naming, are planning to close early to avoid trouble. The University of …
New covid cases rise again as government sets out ‘Plan B’ measures
WEBDec 8, 2021 · Almost 2,000 people tested positive for covid-19 in Brighton and Hove in the seven days to Saturday 4 December. The figure – 1,907 new cases – was an increase of 329 or 21 per cent – from the 1,578 cases in the previous seven-day period. The rate – among the highest 20 per cent in the UK – rose from 541 to 654 cases for every 100,000 ...