Cllr Graham Cox News Conservatives criticise ‘feeble’ Council efforts on fly-tipping Figures uncovered today reveal only two prosecutions for fly-tipping by Brighton & Hove City Council in the last 3 years. The figures were revealed in an answer to a question by Westbourne Ward Councillor, Graham Cox, at today’s Full Council meeting. The figures are: 2011-2012 – 1 prosecution 2012- By Sarah Green • 1 min read
News Hove MP Weatherley backs parliamentary motion to reduce tourism-related VAT Mike Weatherley, Conservative MP for Hove & Portslade, has backed an Early Day Motion (EDM) that calls on the Government to cut VAT for the tourism sector. EDM 40 (Tourism VAT Reductions) urges the Government to work towards a sector-specific VAT reduction for certain tourism-related products and ur By Sarah Green • 2 min read
General News Rail Minister sees commuting conditions first hand Simon Kirby, MP for Kemptown & Peacehaven joined Rail Minister, Stephen Hammond MP on a Brighton to London commuter train this morning. The purpose of the trip was to demonstrate to the Minister the conditions faced by communiters from Brighton daily. Simon was able to show the Minister just how bus By Sarah Green • 2 min read
Food & Drink Hove restaurant highly commended in Tiffin Cup 2014 Azaro Restaurant in Hove has been Highly Commended in this year’s Tiffin Cup, following its entry into the Parliamentary food competition. Azaro, located on Church Road in Hove, was recently nominated by Mike Weatherley, MP for Hove & Portsalde to compete in the competition in the House of Commons w By Sarah Green • 1 min read
News Caution urged over European Health Insurance card websites Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, has warned against using sham websites for applying for a European Health Insurance Card. In a letter to MP’s, Jane Ellison the Minister for Public Health, urges holiday makers to make sure they apply for their Insurance Card through proper websi By Sarah Green • 1 min read
News Hove MP Weatherley backs wildlife crime legislation Mike Weatherley, Conservative MP for Hove & Portslade, has backed an Early Day Motion (EDM) calling on the Government to deliver a strategic plan to tackle wildlife crime within the UK. EDM 189 (Wildlife Crime) urges the Government to work towards a thorough, domestic plan for tackling wildlife crim By Sarah Green • 1 min read
News Kemptown MP call for tougher stance on travellers Simon Kirby, MP wants Brighton & Hove City Council to to be more pro-active in asking Brighton Police to move on unauthorised traveller encampments in Brighton & Hove. Mr Kirby’s call follows a meeting with the Brighton Police Chief Superintendent, Nev Kemp at John Street Police Station in Brighton. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
General News Conservatives back petition to refurbish Preston Park loos Preston Park Ward candidates Lee Wares, Ed De Sousa and Sam Evans have today submitted a petition to the Council on behalf of the Rotunda café owner Francis Incorvaja. The petition was started by Francis four weeks ago and with the help of local Conservatives has attracted over 1,400 signatures from By Sarah Green • 1 min read
General News Hove MP backs bone marrow campaign Mike Weatherley, Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, backs the Anthony Nolan campaign to raise awareness about bone marrow donation. The UK blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan saves the lives of people with blood cancer by matching people who are willing to donate their bone marrow or stem cells By Sarah Green • 1 min read
News Kemptown MP brings Westminster to Brighton Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven brought a number of Conservative MPs to the Brighton area yesterday. They came to see the city for themselves and hear from local residents in Brighton Kemptown the reasons why they like Brighton so much and about some of the issues that are affectin By Sarah Green • 1 min read
General News Health Secretary visits Brighton Simon Kirby, MP for Kemptown & Peacehaven brings Jeremy Hunt MP to visit Royal Sussex Country Hospital. Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, today brought the Secretary of State for Health, Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, to Brighton to show him around the Royal Sussex County Hospital. This By Sarah Green • 1 min read
News Plans for Permanent Traveller site to go ahead Plans for a permanent Traveller site which have been approved by the South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) will now not be called in by the Secretary of State. Plans for the site, adjacent to the recently re-opened Traveller transit site at Horsdean, have been drawn up by Brighton & Hove City By Sarah Green • 3 min read
