Brighton man faces jail for strangling and raping a teenager
A Brighton man faces prison after a jury convicted him of strangling and raping a woman. Zaine Reid, 20, of...
Teen arrested for murder after man dies and woman and boy seriously injured
A teenager has been arrested for murder after a 57-year-old man was killed and a woman and boy seriously injured...
Brighton’s recycling rates set to soar as drone collections take off
Drones styled as seagulls will be used to collect recycling in Brighton and Hove in a pilot scheme launching this...
Chippie lodges appeal to keep ‘garish’ shop signage
A fish and chip shop owner has lodged an appeal to try to keep his shop signage after planning permission...
Hundreds sign petition to save their local library
More than 1,400 people have signed a petition to try to protect Rottingdean library from closure. It was started because...
Community not told of chance to pause sale of ‘vandalised’ pub
A Brighton neighbourhood has lost out on the chance to pause the sale of a "vandalised" pub after the council...
Charity takes on city centre pub
A city centre pub next to the Royal Pavilion has been bought by a learning disabilities charity which will turn...
Cancer diagnosis and treatment waits improving, says Brighton hospital boss
The length of time people are waiting to find out if they have cancer and for treatment has improved and...
Arsonist sets light to campervan
An arsonist set light to a campervan late on Friday night (28 March), Sussex Police said. The force said: “Police...
Council looks to future as clearance work draws to a close at Black Rock
Clearance work at the long-derelict Black Rock site is close to completion as the deadline nears for volunteers to apply...
Man held after knife attack at racecourse
A man has been arrested after another man was left with a serious hand injury after a knife attack at...
Police officer faces court charged with controlling and coercive behaviour
A police officer faces court next month charged with controlling and coercive behaviour, Sussex Police said. The force said: “A...
Head says parents are voting with their feet on admissions changes
A primary school head teacher told a leading councillor that parents were either moving away or sending their children to...
Yoga teacher loses planning appeal over backyard yurt
A yoga teacher has lost her appeal to keep a yurt in her back garden. Sacha Latham, of Arundel Road,...
Labour to nominate oldest councillor to be deputy mayor
Labour plans to nominate the oldest member of the council to become the next deputy mayor of Brighton and Hove....
Panel approves late licence for chicken takeaway
A new chicken restaurant can stay open for eat-in customers until 1am and for deliveries until 2am after the owner...
Woman, 36, died in fall from bridge on to A27
A woman died after falling from a bridge on to the A27 Brighton bypass during the evening rush-hour yesterday (Thursday...
Independent candidate to stand in Hove by-election
An Independent candidate is to stand in the Westbourne and Poets Corner by-election for a seat on Brighton and Hove...
Phone firms appeal after councillors reject mast plan
Mobile phone companies EE and Three are appealing against a decision to refuse new masts on a locally listed building....
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Investigation launched after motorcyclist dies in crash with van
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision in Amberley. Emergency services were called to…
Fire damages former night club
A fire overnight has damaged a former night club, with an investigation into the cause of…
Motorcyclist dies in crash with van
A motorcyclist has died in a crash with a van, prompting a police appeal for witness,…