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Latest Articles

City council underspends by £1 million after making 'tough decisions'

Papers published by Brighton and Hove City Council on Wednesday show that it has managed its budget for the 2024/25 financial year without overspending. Councillor Jacob Taylor, cabinet member for finance and city regeneration, said that though the council has had to set “difficult budgets each year” due to the …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

McDonald's hits back at objections to 24/7 drive-through plans

Planware, a planning company which is acting on behalf the fast food giant, has responded to concerns raised by the director of public health for Brighton and Hove City Council on the proposed development in Old Shoreham Road, Hove. The public health expert took issue with the proposed restaurant being …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

REVEALED: New vision for A259 through Hove with more cycle lanes and junction changes

Brighton and Hove City Council has launched a six-week consultation for proposals to provide accessible travel options between Fourth Avenue in Hove and Mill Road. Councillor Trevor Muten, cabinet member for transport and city infrastructure, said the “ambitious” plans will make a “huge difference” to people’s travel plans across the …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

'Offensive symbols' drawn and carved across park

Sussex Police are investigating, what they have dubbed, hate crime-related criminal damage, worth thousands of pounds, to wooden ornaments and bins in Hotham Park, Bognor. Since the beginning of June, "offensive symbols" have been drawn or carved into more than 50 items in the park, police said. Arun District Council …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Fuming families battle against new McDonald's drive-thru plan 'targeting children'

A Hove Against McDonald’s protest group is battling against the proposed site in Old Shoreham Road, Hove. Michelle Vogel, who lives just behind the proposed site, has been leading the campaign against the plans, saying that the fast-food company is “targeting our children”. She told The Argus: “The main reason …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Council resolves long-running social workers pay dispute

Brighton and Hove City Council and Unison have negotiated a resolution to a long-running dispute regarding pay for social workers in the council's Adult Social Care services. Councillor Bella Sankey, Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council, said that she was delighted that the council and trade union had reached …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Dozens of disabled people protest in city against government welfare reforms

Supporters of Disability Action Brighton, a disabled-led pressure group, were demonstrating at the Clock Tower, Brighton, on Saturday. The demonstration aimed to raise awareness about the impacts of the welfare cut and "make people question the motives of the government". A representative of Disability Action Brighton who was at the …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Thousands of pupils across Sussex eligible for free school meals starting next year

Hundreds of thousands more children across the country will be able to access means-tested free school meals when the provision is extended from September 2026, the Department for Education (DfE) has said. Councillor Jacob Taylor, deputy council leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, welcomed the new and said that …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Four men charged after police seize class A drugs in raid on city restaurant

Police officers from the tactical enforcement unit executed a warrant at Mediterranean restaurant E Thirty Nine in Western Road, Hove on Monday at 9.45am. A quantity of suspected class A drugs and cash were seized, the police force said. Officers made four arrests in connection with the investigation. Sussex Police …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Council seeks court order to remove tents camped 'for months' near new seafront park

People have been camped in tents on the green off Hove Street, Hove near beach huts and the new multi-million pound Hove Beach Park. Councillor Gill Williams, cabinet member for housing, has said that the council are "aware of the tents" and in the process of obtaining a court order …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Initial designs and proposed plans for new swimming pool unveiled

Designers had been chosen for the new pool at Withdean Sports Complex earlier this year ahead of plans being officially submitted to Brighton and Hove City Council. Today, the initial designs and plans for the 5-lane, 25m pool have been unveiled. Councillor Alan Robins, cabinet member for sports, recreation and …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Football club 'sorry' after players no-show at promotion and cup win celebration

Horsham Football Club issued a statement on Sunday to say that it was “overwhelmed with gratitude” as around 1,000 people came to celebrate securing a cup and league title at the Carfax Bandstand, Horsham on May 31. The club apologised for “the lack of players present” at the event as …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

This area is for families and keyworkers - anger over plans to expand private school

Brighton College wants to build a new teaching block at its St Mary’s Hall site, in Kemp Town, and turn a prep school building, off Walpole Road, into a boarding house. Councillor Tristam Burden, who represents Queen’s Park, where the school falls under, has expressed his frustration with the school …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

This area is for families and keyworkers - anger over plans to expand private school

Brighton College wants to build a new teaching block at its St Mary’s Hall site, in Kemp Town, and turn a prep school building, off Walpole Road, into a boarding house. Councillor Tristam Burden, who represents Queen’s Park, where the school falls under, has expressed his frustration with the school …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Champions League club shows 'serious interest' in signing Brighton's Joao Pedro

The I Paper's Mark Douglas this morning stated that Eddie Howe was seeking to add another striker to his squad to link-up with Alexander Isak. Newcastle have shown interest in Ipswich Town’s Liam Delap and it is understood the club also have "serious interest" in the Brazilian striker Joao Pedro, …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

City council re-instates 24 hour taxi bay after outrage from cabbies

Brighton and Hove City Council has said it will reinstate a 24 hour taxi bay in Marine Drive, Brighton after removing it for an experimental traffic regulation order. Andrew Peters, who represents the Brighton and Hove Cab Trade Association, has welcomed the decision by the council but has said that …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

'Next season will be really exciting' - Hinshelwood as he reflects on end of season

Though he is not an out and out striker, Hinshelwood delivered when it mattered most against Spurs on Sunday. The midfielder was used by Fabian Hurzeler as a make-shift 9 alongside Brajan Gruda - and the local hero delivered two goals to help the Albion to a resounding 4-1 victory …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus