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Council Rules Out New England House Rebuild and Opens New Creative Workspace
Brighton and Hove City Council has ruled out a costly rebuild of New England House and will instead open more than 30,000 square feet of workspace at Phoenix House and Lyndean House for creative…
Brighton and Hove Council Forecasts Almost £20 Million Overspend and Seeks Government Support
Brighton and Hove City Council is forecasting a potential overspend of almost £20 million this year and is asking government for up to £30 million in extra support, as rising social care costs…
Selective Licensing Scheme Expands to Regency and Central Hove From October 2026
Brighton and Hove City Council is expanding its selective licensing scheme to the Regency and Central Hove wards from October 2026, meaning up to 7,274 more private rented homes will need a licence.…
University of Sussex recruits Brighton participants for Mind Meets Body Study
Researchers at the University of Sussex are looking for Brighton and Hove volunteers for a new study called Mind Meets Body, exploring how the body and mind connect. Participants receive a gift card…
Brighton and Hove to Expand: Peacehaven, Telscombe Cliffs and East Saltdean to Join the City
The government has confirmed Brighton and Hove will absorb Peacehaven, Telscombe Cliffs and East Saltdean from April 2028, creating a council of 308,000 people. Lewes District Council is considering…
Three Men Jailed for More Than 60 Years for Brighton Beach Rape
Abdulla Ahmadi, Ibrahim Alshafe and Karin Al-Danasurt have been jailed for a total of more than 60 years for the rape of a woman on Brighton beach. Sussex Police described the men as dangerous and…
Council Backs Local Charity Pelican Parcels to Help More Families
Brighton and Hove City Council is backing local charity Pelican Parcels with new pilot funding to help more families access essential items for babies and young children, following a warehouse visit…
Major Funding Boost for Brighton's King's Road Arches
Brighton and Hove City Council has secured over £22 million from the Department for Transport, plus £3.9 million of its own funding, to rebuild the Victorian era arches under King's Road, after…
New CCTV Installed on Brighton Seafront in Push to Improve Safety
Brighton and Hove City Council has installed new CCTV on the seafront's lower promenade, with lighting technology to assist searches, as part of a joint push with Sussex Police to improve safety.
Man charged after two men injured in Brighton knife attack
A man has been charged after two men were injured in a knife attack on Sillwood Street in Brighton. Members of the public detained the suspect until police arrived. A 33-year-old has been charged…