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Conservatives stand alone in backing March for England seafront ban

Conservatives stand alone in backing March for England seafront ban

Conservatives have criticised the Green and Labour Parties for refusing to back a proposal that would have required officials to rethink the location of the March for England and associated counter-protest on April 27. At last weeks (March 27) Full Council meeting the Conservative Group Leader, Geof

Jason Kitcat survives another challenge to his leadership

Jason Kitcat survives another challenge to his leadership

Despite not carrying the majority vote of Green party members, Jason Kitcat was re-elected Convenor of the Green Party on Brighton and Hove City Council after gaining the majority of the votes of Green Councillors. Councillor Ruth Buckley was elected as deputy for external communications and Council

Free Sunday parking proposal to be costed

Free Sunday parking proposal to be costed

Brighton & Hove Liberal Democrats free Sunday parking proposal moved a step closer to implementation last week. Councillors voted last week for Council Officers to produce a report showing the cost implications for both blanket and partial free Sunday parking. The proposal from the Liberal Democrats

St James Street AGM

St James Street AGM

Following a stormy EGM in February which resulted in the election of a new chair, the St James’ Community Action Group AGM on Wednesday March 26 was a more civilised affair. Officers elected at the EGM in February were reconfirmed to serve till the next AGM in 2015 just before the 2015 local electio

Hove MP Weatherley makes final call for budding local musicians

Hove MP Weatherley makes final call for budding local musicians

As the deadline of Monday March 31 draws closer, Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade is encouraging any constituents who want to take part to apply before the competition closes. Rock the House, now Parliament’s largest competition was founded by Mike and raises awareness of

Hove MP Weatherley happy with copyright exceptions

Hove MP Weatherley happy with copyright exceptions

New Copyright Exceptions Strike Right Balance, says PM’s Intellectual Property Adviser. Mike Weatherley, the Intellectual Property Adviser to the Prime Minister and Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, has praised the Intellectual Property Office for listening to the representations from the crea

City Tories angry at Labour tactics on hospital funding

City Tories angry at Labour tactics on hospital funding

The Leader of the Conservatives on Brighton & Hove City Council, Cllr. Geoffrey Theobald, has criticised the local Labour Group for misleading residents over the 3Ts Royal Sussex County Hospital redevelopment. Cllr Theobald says that in a Notice of Motion at last night’s (March 27) Full Council meet

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