General News ‘World Cafe’ discussion to save local Post Office Green Councillors call public meeting to discuss plans to save Brunswick Town Post Office at The Old Market, Hove, on Thursday, September 3, at 6pm. As part of a campaign to stop the closure of Brunswick Town’s Crown Post Office at 22 Western Road, local Green councillors are organising a ‘World Caf By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South Kemptown MP formally objects to Meadow Vale appeal Simon Kirby, the Conservative MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, submits formal objections to proposed housing development at Meadow Vale in Ovingdean. The application to build 85 homes on greenfield land between Ovingdean, Rottingdean and Woodingdean in Brighton was rejected by Brighton & Hov By Sarah Green • 1 min read
General News Kemptown MP attends nuisance calls event Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, last week attended a nuisance calls awareness event at Brighton train station organised by the consumer group, Which? By Sarah Green • 1 min read
General News Government may miss apprenticeship target Government plans to increase apprentice numbers by 2020 will fail, according to training providers and businesses with training academies in England. As 16 year olds receive their GSCE results last week, research just published has revealed some scepticism as to whether the government’s new plans to By Gary Hart • 2 min read
General News Petition supports call for neighbourhood policing to continue A petition calling on Brighton & Hove Council to continue supporting Neighbourhood Policing and continue their support of the work of Local Action Teams (LATS) has been organised by community activist Steve Parry. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Simon Kirby MP News Kemptown MP urges action on latest unauthorised traveller encampments Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, has urged Brighton & Hove City Council to come up with a plan to deal with the latest traveller encampments at Black Rock, Wilson Avenue and East Brighton Park, after being contacts by concerned local residents. Mr Kirby says he is in constant co By Sarah Green • 2 min read
General News Minister promises quicker refunds for train delays Rail Minister, announces refunds owed to passengers when services are delayed or cancelled will in future be automatically paid electronically. Currently, customers are entitled to a refund if a train is subject to an extended delay or cancellation. However, passengers must fill in a form to request By Sarah Green • 1 min read
Peter Kyle MP for Hove & Portslade General News Hove MP to chair Brunswick Post Office public meeting Peter Kyle MP for Hove & Portslade will chair a public meeting this evening (August 17), to discuss the proposed closure of the Brunswick Branch of the Post Office on Western Road in Hove. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
Cllr Gill Mitchell General News Council take action on Madeira Terraces Studios forced to close on Madeira Terraces after years of neglect by successive council administrations. Brighton & Hove City Council is taking action to prevent sections of the Madeira Terraces from collapsing after a survey revealed further major structural defects. By Sarah Green • 2 min read
General News Big Summer Clean Up City council launches initiative to clean up city centre streets and work with residents to spruce up their neighbourhoods this summer. Brighton & Hove City Council’s street cleansing service Cityclean has just taken charge of new specialist equipment for cleaning chewing gum and grime from pavement By Sarah Green • 2 min read
Simon Kirby MP for BrightonKemptown & Peacehaven General News University of Sussex expansion plans approved Planning Inspectorate upholds University of Sussex, Sussex Masterplan which will see a £500 million investment in the local economy. Hundreds of permanent jobs and increased student housing provision on the University of Sussex campus will be created as part of the scheme. By Besi • 1 min read
General News Lib Dems respond to city plan with big ideas on housing Brighton & Hove Liberal Democrats submit response to City Council regarding the City Plan, outlining planning and strategic vision for the city until 2030. They have urged the council to think innovatively when it comes to addressing the city’s housing crisis, including building low-cost housing uni By Sarah Green • 2 min read
