General News Soho go slow – council leader demands update on Aquarium Terraces Cllr Warren Morgan, Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council has today (October 24, 2017) written to the leaseholder of the Aquarium Terraces site, Richard Franklin of Brighton Seafront Regeneration (BSR) Ltd asking for an urgent update on the lengthy delay to works on site. By Besi • 2 min read
General News Drivers advised to ‘Switch off their engine’ New signs advising drivers to switch off their engines while stationary, are being installed in the city this week. Around 35 ‘Cut engine – Cut pollution’ signs are being fixed around Brighton & Hove’s Air Quality Management Areas – mainly in the city centre but also outside the Royal Sussex County By Besi • 1 min read
General News Brighton & Hove flytipping fines double in 2017 Brighton & Hove City Council is one of the most active in the country for tackling flytipping. In figures collected by the Press Association, Brighton & Hove issued 276 fines to flytippers in the 12 months to May 2017, the fifth highest in the country. The council’s updated figures show that 618 fin By Gary Hart • 2 min read
General News More people recycling in Brighton & Hove Recycling rates in Brighton & Hove are improving thanks to initiatives such as new wheeled bins for recycling, garden waste collections and recycling street sweepings. Rates in the city have increased to just over 29% from 26.7% last year. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
General News Seafront Officers save swimmer in trouble off Hove beach Brighton and Hove’s Seafront Officers have once again demonstrated their bravery and shown how crucial their role is after rescuing a local resident caught in strong currents last Sunday, September 10. By Paul Gustafson • 1 min read
In The South Greens angry at new youth service ‘cuts’ Greens councillors on Brighton & Hove City Council call for transparency as administration announce fresh wave of youth service cuts. The Green group have condemned the Labour administration for continuing to make cuts to the city’s youth service despite a city-wide campaign to save it that saw the By Besi • 2 min read
General News Suspended jail sentence and fine for flytipper A flytipper from Brighton has received a suspended jail sentence, a fine and been ordered to do community work after dumping piles of rubbish in the city. Charles ‘Charlie’ Brazil of Ridge View, Coldean pleaded guilty at Brighton Magistrates court on August 2 to flytipping near the Lewes Road rail v By Besi • 2 min read
General News National Highways & Transport Survey – make your voices heard Local people are being asked for their views on Brighton & Hove’s highways and transport services as part of a national survey – covering everything from the condition of roads and footpaths to the quality of cycling facilities. By Besi • 2 min read
General News Is your dog microchipped? Every year Brighton & Hove City Council’s animal wardens collect around 200 stray dogs across the city. The number of strays generally peaks during the summer – with hot weather, children off school and more people at home, it’s easy for doors or gates to be left open by mistake, or for dogs to wand By Besi • 1 min read
In The South Labour defend their spending plans The Conservative group on Brighton & Hove City Council have condemned the Council’s Labour Administration for going on a spending spree whilst at the same time predicting a Budget overspend of over £1.3 million. By Besi • 3 min read
Features & Longread Brighton businessman bids to become Mr Gay Europe Matt Rood has lived in Brighton for the last fifteen years. His job is his passion. He’s a dog walker and trainer and has his own company called ROODDOG. His other passion is fitness and he goes to the Underground gym in Brighton five or six times a week. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Government announce £2.3 billion Housing Infrastructure Fund The Government has invited councils to bid for a slice of the £2.3 billion Housing Infrastructure Fund which will be available to help build new schools, healthcare centres and digital infrastructure to accommodate growing communities and alleviate pressure on local public services that all communit By Besi • 2 min read
