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Do you have a view on any extension of Gatwick airport?

Do you have a view on any extension of Gatwick airport?

Gatwick Airport, Britain’s second largest airport and the busiest single-runway airport in the world, has submitted a proposal to the Airports Commission for a second runway, positioned to the south of the current site. Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, is urging local res

Hove MP Weatherley tackles Ministers on litter

Hove MP Weatherley tackles Ministers on litter

Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, has contacted his ministerial colleagues to see what they are doing to lead the country in keeping the streets tidy by tackling litter around Government departments. Following repeated calls from residents about the state of the nation’s s

Home for cyclists at Brighton Station

Home for cyclists at Brighton Station

A new cycling hub at Brighton railway station was approved by Brighton & Hove’s planning committee today on Wednesday, July 17. The three storey building will provide shower and changing facilities, a bike shop, café, cycle repair outlet and bike hire, as well as storage for 500 bikes, making it the

Hove MP signs EDM

Hove MP signs EDM

Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, and Patron of Autism Sussex, has signed a Parliamentary Motion which calls on the Government to review legislation surrounding disability hate crime in order to address the disturbing levels of abuse against people with Autism. Mike has si

Protest again Cameroon murder in London

Protest again Cameroon murder in London

A demonstration has been called to protest against the murder of LGBT and HIV activist Eric Lembembe in Cameroon. It will take place on Tuesday, July 23 from 2pm-4pm outside the Cameroon High Commission in London. The protest is organised by the African LGBTI Group and Out & Proud Group with the su

Deputy Mayor hands over £20,000 to three charities

Deputy Mayor hands over £20,000 to three charities

The Deputy Mayor of Brighton & Hove, Bill Randall, hands over cheques to the three charities he supported during his year as Mayor, which ended May 2013. The £20,000 raised will be divided equally between: The Allsorts Youth Project, which works with young LGTB people, The Brighton Women’s Centre, w

Greens propose city centre ‘Low Emission Zone’ to tackle air pollution

Following growing concerns from local residents about polution in the city, The Green administration is today proposing the creation of a Low Emissions Zone (LEZ) in the city centre to tackle air pollution from traffic. LEZs, such as those in Oxford and London, restrict the most polluting vehicles f

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