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Hove MP supports plans for new medical centre

Hove MP supports plans for new medical centre

Mike Weatherley, Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, has written to Brighton and Hove City Council to highlight his support for plans for a new medical centre at Holy Trinity Church. The new surgery is proposed for the empty Holy Trinity Church on Blatchington Road, Hove and will be home to both

Kemptown MP to attend roundtable talks with train operators

Kemptown MP to attend roundtable talks with train operators

On Monday, February 2, Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, will be taking part in a roundtable discussion on the state of the rail service in Sussex with Southern, Thameslink and Network Rail.

Lib Dems choose local Parliamentary candidate for Brighton Kemptown

Lib Dems choose local Parliamentary candidate for Brighton Kemptown

Brighton & Hove Liberal Democrats have chosen Brighton resident, Paul Chandler, to stand for election to Parliament in his Brighton Kemptown constituency. Paul has lived in Kemptown for over 12 years and, in that time, has been an active member of his community helping to shape the plans for the new

Kemptown MP presents traveller petition in Parliament

Kemptown MP presents traveller petition in Parliament

Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, presented his traveller petition in the Chamber of the House of Commons on Monday night (January 26).

Shadow International Development Minister visits the City

Shadow International Development Minister visits the City

Purna Sen, Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for Brighton Pavilion, welcomed Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for International Development and her team to Brighton for a major speech yesterday.

Benefit fraud clampdown – maximum penalty to be doubled

Benefit fraud clampdown – maximum penalty to be doubled

Plans to more than double the maximum administrative penalty that can be offered as an alternative to prosecution for benefit fraud are to be considered by Parliament today. The changes, if approved by MPs, will mean penalties of up to £5,000 can be issued in addition to recovery of any money falsel

Meadow Vale planning application rejected

Meadow Vale planning application rejected

Brighton and Hove City Council Planning Committee this afternoon (January 28) voted to turn down an application to build 85 new houses on the Meadow Vale site in Ovendean. The controversial application, submitted by Lightwood Strategic Development Company, has been opposed by local residents and cou

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