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Portland Road café and sauna plan: officers back Hove former print shop scheme
Officers recommend approving a café, electric sauna and cold plunge baths in a former print shop on Portland Road, Hove, with hours and noise conditions. The work has already started. Committee…
Davigdor Road office plan: officers back basement and solar panels despite 32 objections
Officers recommend approving a basement, solar panels and a new design for a three-storey office at Palmer and Harvey House, Hove. Neighbours object over noise and light. Committee decides 28 October.
Yoyo Yard sauna plan: officers back holiday rooms despite loss of North Laine homes
Council officers recommend approval for a café, hot yoga studio and four holiday rooms at Cheltenham Place, though their report says the plan conflicts with housing policy. Committee decides 28…
Mosque plan for former Lewes Road social club goes to councillors on 28 October
Planning officers recommend approving part of the former Brighton and Hove Sports and Social Club at 16 Lewes Road as a mosque, with nine conditions. The Planning Committee decides on 28 October.
66 affordable flats planned above a Brighton scrap metal yard draw objections
A 12-storey block of 66 affordable flats is proposed above a working scrap metal yard at Richardson's Yard, New England Street. The council papers show support from housing officers and objections…
West Pier Before and After Storm Austen: Why It Is Falling Apart
Reader photos from Friday 23 October show the West Pier in separate pieces after Storm Austen, set against the same views from 2024. The West Pier Trust told ImJustBrighton more of the pier has…
Councillors Back Demolition of Western Road Shops and 14 New Homes in Brighton
Brighton and Hove's Planning Committee backed plans on 7 October to knock down 41 to 44 Western Road, home to Card Factory and a Cancer Research shop, and build 14 homes and two shops in its place.
Council Plans 20 Affordable Flats at Oakley House, Brighton, Decision Due 28 October
Brighton and Hove City Council wants to replace Oakley House, off Edward Street, with up to 20 flats for affordable housing. The Planning Committee decides on 28 October and officers recommend…
Brighton and Hove Councillors Lose Power to Call In Planning Applications From 31 October
From 31 October, ward councillors lose the right to call planning applications in to committee. The council says national rules leave it no choice. The last meeting under the old system is on 28…
OffersOn Has About 40 Brighton Businesses Live and 4,085 People Using Its Map
OffersOn founder Olivia Gray says about 40 Brighton and Hove businesses are live on the map and 4,085 people have used it since August. She also names the most popular offers and what comes next.
Skate Club and Route One Bring Game of Skate to Hove on 14 November
Sixteen skaters, Under 16 and 16+, will play knockout Game of Skate at The Skate Club in the British Engineerium, Hove, on 14 November. Entry is free and closes 2 November.
How to report hate crime in Brighton and Hove: police, council and support contacts
Brighton and Hove City Council backed Hate Crime Awareness Week with a reminder of how to report hate crime and where to get support, from Sussex Police to local community groups.
Domestic abuse survivors asked to share family court experiences in Sussex survey
Brighton and Hove, West Sussex and East Sussex councils want victim-survivors of domestic abuse to share their family court experiences in a survey open until 17 January 2027.
Government unlocks £1.4m for Brighton and Hove roads as council maintenance spend rises
The Department for Transport has unlocked just over £1.4 million for Brighton and Hove roads and pavements. The council's transparency report shows spending rising to a projected £26.8m this year.
Free bike lights at five Brighton and Hove rush-hour spots next week, council says
Brighton and Hove City Council road safety officers will give out free bike lights, reflective stickers and hi-vis rucksack covers at five spots from 26 to 30 October.
Police Appeal to Identify Man After Business Burglary in Dittons Road, Polegate
Sussex Police want to speak to a man after electrical items and a bank card were stolen in a business burglary in Dittons Road, Polegate. The card may have been used in Brixton.
Man, 21, Arrested After Fight Outside The Townhouse Pub in Bexhill: Police Appeal
Police want witnesses after a fight involving about eight people outside The Townhouse pub, London Road, Bexhill, on 10 October. A 21-year-old man was arrested and bailed.
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Chichester Crash as Police Appeal for Witnesses
A 22-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured in a collision with a blue Ford Focus on the B2178 Old Broyle Road, Chichester, on Sunday 18 October. Police want witnesses and dashcam footage.
Police Appeal After Four Linked Burglaries Across West Sussex: Operation Summit
Sussex Police are treating four burglaries in Lurgashall, Horsted Keynes, Steyning and Pulborough as linked. Each home was entered through a first-floor window and jewellery was taken.
British Airways Flight Returns to Gatwick After Power Bank Fire on Board
A British Airways flight turned back to Gatwick after a power bank caught fire about 15 minutes after take-off. One man reportedly suffered burns. The CAA has issued new battery advice as half-term…