Transgender News Labour councillor Alison Thomson of Brighton & Hove City Council apologises for engaging with transphobic posts on social media Brighton & Hove City Council councillor Alison Thomson, of Brighton & Hove Labour Party, has apologised for engaging with transphobic posts on social media, as reported by Scene magazine. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Albion mascot Gully helps dress the city to celebrate football club’s promotion to UEFA Europa League To celebrate Brighton & Hove Albion’s promotion to the UEFA Europa League, city centre streets are being festooned with blue and white bunting and lamp post banners. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
News Brighton & Hove Labour Council announces it will not support Gatwick expansion The announcement comes after the airport submitted a Development Consent Order in July proposing to convert its emergency standby runway into regular use. Gatwick states that doing so will increase capacity of 382,000 flights per year and 75 million passengers per year by 2038 (up from 46 million in By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Brighton & Hove City Council seeks views on its cost of living action plan In the new council plan, the council has pledged to “do everything in its power to reduce inequality and tackle poverty in the city, an issue exacerbated by the current cost of living crisis”. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Mayor of Brighton & Hove welcomes group of volunteers and activists representing the Trans Pride movement at a celebration of its 10-year run Also in attendance were a number of councillors, including Deputy Mayor Mohammed Asaduzzaman, Leader of the Council Bella Sankey and Councillor Leslie Pumm, chair of the Equalities, Community Safety & Human Rights Committee. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pride Brighton & Hove City Council expresses “deep disappointment” after talks break down with Govia Thameslink Railway Govia Thameslink Railway have confirmed their refusal to run a train service to Brighton on Pride Saturday this weekend. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Brighton & Hove City Council reveals plans to restore the Royal Pavilion Gardens A report to Brighton & Hove City Council’s Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee published today (Wednesday, August 2) proposes the next stage of plans to redesign and restore the Royal Pavilion Gardens, which includes a bid to the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) for £4.4million to b By Graham Robson • 2 min read
In The South “Huge operation” continues on Royal Albion Hotel Demolition of the ruined section of the Royal Albion Hotel continues while the response team remain faced with complex challenges. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
In The South “We want to save as much of this iconic, heritage building as possible.” Brighton & Hove City Council releases update following Royal Albion Hotel fire Following the Royal Albion Hotel fire on Saturday, July 15, Brighton & Hove City Council has announced the priority is to now make the structure safe. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Brighton & Hove City Council announces new plan for the city, making it a “better Brighton & Hove for all” Talking about the bold new vision for the city, Councillor Bella Sankey, Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council said: “We all deserve to live in a city that we can be proud of – where everyone is included and has the opportunity to grow and thrive.” By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Politics Labour in Brighton & Hove to be “listening council” with regular leader’s surgeries Cllr Bella Sankey, the new Labour leader, wants to run regular ‘leader’s surgeries’ to give residents right across the city the opportunity to raise issues of concern with her directly, as well as partake in monthly walkabouts in different communities to see residents’ issues first-hand. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
