News Lib Dems announce candidate to fight Lucas in Brighton Pavilion Liberal Democrats have selected a candidate with a strong environmental track record to fight the seat of Britain’s only Green MP at next May’s general election. Chris Bowers, 53, was the founder director of the Environmental Transport Association in 1990. MOre recently he has been better known as a By Besi • 2 min read
News Hove MP calls on Chancellor to limit rail fare rise Following this mornings announcement that regulated train prices are to rise by 3.5% in 2015, Mike Weatherley MP, has written to the Chancellor highlighting the plight of commuters in Brighton & Hove and requesting that fares are capped by the Retail Price Index (RPI). Mike, and his local Conservati By Sarah Green • 2 min read
News Albion match-day railway station taxi-rank decision unpopular Local Conservatives say the decision to close the taxi-rank at Brighton Station for Albion games is a mistake. Taxi drivers in Brighton and Hove have been told by Southern Rail that the taxi rank at Brighton Station will be closed every time the Albion football team have an evening game at home this By Sarah Green • 1 min read
News New law will protect leaseholders from unfair bills The Government has introduced a new law that will cap the amount councils can charge leaseholders for future repairs to their homes. The change was prompted by examples of councils issuing excessive and unfair repair bills to people who lease their homes. Councils and housing associations will now h By Sarah Green • 2 min read
News Police tackle dangerous parking and vandalism in Preston Park Local residents have been raising concerns with prospective Conservative Preston Park candidates Lee Wares, Ed De Sousa and Sam Evans about problems with dangerous parking in areas of the Ward. Residents report dangerously parked vehicles impede pedestrians on junctions and increase the risk of inju By Sarah Green • 2 min read
General News Labour launches post Pride street party survey Queen’s Park Labour candidates to deliver a survey to over 2,800 residents in the local area to gather feedback following this years St James’s Street Village party. The survey is being carried out following discussions with the official organisers of Brighton Pride and Gscene magazine and will be d By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Union chief expresses concerns following Eastbourne pier fire Following the fire that gutted the historic pier in Eastbourne last month, Simon Herbert, Chairman of the East Sussex Fire Brigades Union has issued an extensive statement highlighting his concerns about the ability of the fire service to cope with such incidents in the future. In his statement Simo By Besi • 3 min read
News Conservatives accuse Council of not supporting the local economy It has been revealed that local traders are being charged up to £795 to advertise their services in a Council-funded publication for private landlords which is being designed and printed by a company in Rochdale, Lancashire. A local trader raised the issue with Westbourne Ward Councillor and prospec By Sarah Green • 1 min read
News Labour Parliamentary candidates concerned about threats to derecognise unions at Mears The GMB union say Mears, a major contractor to the city council, intends to derecognise unions after they refused to sign away the right to negotiate pay and conditions. Nancy Platts, Labour parliamentary candidate for Kemptown, Purna Sen, Labour parliamentary candidate for Brighton Pavilion and Pet By Besi • 3 min read
News Minister to visit Saltdean Lido Penny Mordaunt MP, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government will be visiting the iconic site tomorrow, August 5. Simon Kirby MP for Kemptown & Peacehaven will accompany her to discuss the campaign to reopen the Lido In her role as Parliamentary Under Secretary By Sarah Green • 1 min read
General News Nancy Platts says fire cuts a false economy! Labour parliamentary candidate says cutting the fire service is a false economy and claims funding is available. Following the Governments annnouncement of £2 million pounds to restore Eastbourne Pier following being gutted by a fire last week, Nancy Platts, the labour candidate for Brighton Kemptow By Besi • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News PCC to celebrate #FreedomToLive at Brighton Pride Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner, Katy Bourne, will join the Pride Community Parade on Madeira Drive today. Commenting on being part of the 2014 Freedom to Live celebrations, Mrs Bourne said: “This is my second year attending Pride in my role as PCC and I’m looking forward to joining colleagues an By Besi • 1 min read
