News Greens refuse to work with Tories in suggested cross party administration Council Leader Jason Kitcat invites Labour leader for a chat and calls on Labour to let the people, not the Tories decide about a 4.75% rise in council tax. Labour’s rejection of a referendum to agree a 4.75 rise in the council tax and their call for a vote on no confidence in the Greens was describ By Sarah Green • 2 min read
News Labour parliamentary candidates support Labour groups no confidence motion in the Greens Labour Group leader calls for Greens to step aside to allow a cross-party caretaker administration to take control of the council for the remaining sixteen months of the present administration. Councillor Warren Morgan, leader of the Labour and Co-operative Group on the Council said on hearing about By Sarah Green • 2 min read
General News Tories back historic ‘Speed Trials’ Tories on Brighton & Hove City Council call on Labour to back their campaign to save the historic Brighton National Speed Trials which are under threat from the Green Administration. At next Thursday’s (January 23) Economic Development & Culture Committee meeting, Conservative Group Spokesperson, Va By Sarah Green • 1 min read
Politics Hove MP Weatherley says: ‘The Music Industry Needs to be More Accessible to the Deaf and Disabled’ Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, has met with representatives from Attitude is Everything, a charity which supports the music industry to make live music events more accessible. Mike was keen to help promote this important issue and has asked the Chief Executive of Attitu By Sarah Green • 2 min read
General News City child health initiatives help reduce obesity Groundbreaking work in Brighton and Hove is helping children to stay within recommended weight levels. Practical initiatives commissioned by Brighton and Hove City Council are raising awareness of free services and helping to reduce childhood obesity in the city. Meanwhile, work by the city’s nurses By Sarah Green • 3 min read
Politics Hove MP Weatherley tells the Council to sort recycling out Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, is demanding Brighton & Hove City Council address the mounting recycling and refuse problems he says is plaguing a large number of streets in his constituency. Mike says he has received a deluge of complaints from angry residents who have By Sarah Green • 1 min read
Politics Hove MP Weatherley visits Intellectual Property head office Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, is Intellectual Property Adviser to the Prime Minister. Mike praised the important work of the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) when he made his first visit to the Head Office in Newport. He visited the IPO Headquarters, a trading name f By Sarah Green • 1 min read
News London Euro MEP promises to stand up for gay rights GREEN MEP for London Jean Lambert has signed a pledge to put equality and human rights of LGBTI people at the heart of her work in the European Parliament. Ms Lambert signed the ‘Come Out’ pledge, which has been organised by ILGA (the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Associat By Sarah Green • 2 min read
News Hove MP Weatherley highlights problems of secondary ticketing Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, has highlighted the increasing problem of secondary ticketing and how, in consequence, fans are losing out. In a recent article for the Conservative Home website, Mike outlined the extent of touting across the UK stating we need an honest By Sarah Green • 1 min read
General News Revised plans for residents parking scheme north of Preston Park station up for comment Residents and businesses can have their say on revised proposals for a residents parking scheme to the north of Preston Park station. The idea is for parking controls to be introduced on Monday to Friday from 9am to 8pm. Letter are being sent to residents in the area (which includes Tivoli Crescent By Sarah Green • 1 min read
News Hove MP Weatherley calls on schools to support ‘Inspiring Women Campaign’ Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, calls on schools in Brighton & Hove to take part in a national campaign to highlight the role of ‘Inspiring Women’ in the UK. The Inspiring Women Campaign will see 15,000 women from a wide range of occupations going into state schools over By Sarah Green • 1 min read
International News Green MEP’s call for EU action against anti-gay laws in Africa and India Greens in the European Parliament condemn moves in India and three African states to criminalise homosexuality. They are calling for the Presidents of Uganda, Nigeria and the Parliament of the Democratic Republic of Congo and India to refuse to pass laws criminalising LGBTI people. They also backed By Sarah Green • 1 min read
General News A crime against Hove! Thieves broke into All Saints Church in Hove on Christmas Day leaving a trail of destruction. They broke precious stained glass windows, stole money from a collection box and caused damage that will cost more than £10,000 to repair. All Saints has launched a major appeal to raise money to restore th By Sarah Green • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Man glassed in Brighton pub Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses after glassing in Brighton pub. The 37-year-old victim, from Brighton, was attacked in the Bulldog Tavern in St James’s Street at about 2.20am on Friday, January 10. He suffered severe cuts to his face and had to have stitches to his cheek and lip. Detective By Sarah Green • 1 min read
News Kemptown MP Kirby calls for major investment in Brighton-London rail connection Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, has called for major investment to improve the rail connection between Brighton and London. In a debate on inter-city rail investment in the House of Commons today, January 9, Mr Kirby spoke of his constituent’s frustrations at the level of servi By Sarah Green • 2 min read
General News ‘Tis the season to recycle Now you have opened your presents this Christmas, remember to recycle those old hairdryers, food processors and computers. Brighton & Hove City Council has 20 recycling collection points for small electrical items across the city where old and broken kettles, hair dryers, toasters, DIY tools and iro By Sarah Green • 2 min read
News Council staff and councillors support Eastern European communities at Christmas A charity project helping people in Eastern Europe has been supported by staff and councillors at Brighton & Hove City Council. The Link to Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal asked for contributions of simple gifts to make a big difference to those in need. Donated items were placed in shoeboxes ready fo By Sarah Green • 2 min read
General News Council Leader calls on government to ‘wake up’ on welfare costs The Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council has written to Iain Duncan Smith, calling on him to cover councils’ costs in administering government benefits in order to protect other services. Councils administer housing benefit in their local area on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions. In By Sarah Green • 1 min read
General News Hove MP Weatherley sends thanks for support for his Winter Appeal At the beginning of December, Mike Weatherley, MP for Hove and Portslade urged residents to help with donations of food for his winter appeal. During the last week Mike has delivered food packages to Friends First, Brighton & Hove City Mission, All Saint’s Church, St Barnabas Church, St Helen’s, St By Sarah Green • 1 min read
General News A Christmas message from Brighton and Hove Council Seafront workers on watch for Christmas day swimmers who get into trouble, homeless hostel workers making sure rough sleepers have a meal and bed for the night and ‘urban shepherds’ herding sheep – these are just some of the services run by Brighton & Hove City Council over Christmas. While families By Sarah Green • 4 min read
News Labour launches ‘Young Voter Survey’ Labour launch new survey that will ask students to highlight issues most important to them. Topics include the living wage, cheaper public transport and getting on the housing ladder. Thousands of students and young voters are being asked what issues matter most to them by Labour’s parliamentary can By Sarah Green • 2 min read
Health Caroline Lucas MP to open World Aids Day Event on Brighton Level at 2pm Caroline Lucas, MP for Brighton Pavilion, will be marking World AIDS Day this Sunday, December 1 at an event where the world’s largest AIDS awareness ribbon will be unveiled. Caroline will be giving the opening speech at the ‘You, Me and HIV’ event at 2pm on Sunday December 1 on The Level in Brighto By Sarah Green • 2 min read
General News Hove MP Weatherley supports ‘Halve It’ HIV campaign Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, has pledged his support for Halve It, a national campaign that aims to halve late diagnosis and undiagnosed HIV in the UK by 2015. Halve It is a coalition of advocates and experts that works with all levels of government and the NHS to red By Sarah Green • 1 min read
General News Brighton Kemptown MP seeks views on pedestrianising St James’s Street Simon Kirby, MP for Kemptown & Peacehaven is seeking views about the possible pedestrianisation of St James’s Street. In an email to local residents, Simon wrote: “As your Member of Parliament for Kemp Town I am frequently in touch with residents about issues of concern and I try and stay in regula By Sarah Green • 1 min read
