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4 days ago · Hove seafront venue granted drinks licence and midnight closing time. by Sarah Booker-Lewis - local democracy reporter. 11 November 2024. 0. A new beach-front venue called Babble has been granted a drinks licence and can stay open until midnight.
Fire risk to tower block could cost £26m to put right
19 hours ago · Tuesday 12 Nov, 2024 at 12:24AM. A A. 3. New England House. The council faces spending as much as £26 million to deal with fire safety concerns at a landmark tower block in Brighton. The news emerged as tenants – who were shut out with no notice on Friday – were told that a fire could spread through the entire building in 30 to 60 minutes.
Dozens more seafront arches to be demolished and rebuilt
Monday 7 Oct, 2024 at 5:01PM. A A. 13. More than two dozen seafront arches are set to be demolished and rebuilt over the next few years. A stretch of arches running from just west of the Shelter Hall to the next set of steps – including Brighton Music Hall – are to be replaced. This will be the fifth phase in redeveloping the Kings Road ...
School catchment areas and admission cuts go before councillors
Oct 10, 2024 · The deputy leader of the council Jacob Taylor said that any catchment area change would have to go before the full council by the end of February – after a formal six-week consultation. But changes to a school’s published admission number (PAN), which is also part of the current discussion, did not require full council approval.
What this progressive budget means for Brighton and Hove
Nov 6, 2024 · There is a 19 per cent real-terms increase in funding for education and school buildings – so vital for Brighton and Hove given the pressures on local school budgets and the higher-than-average costs our schools face. There is also £1 billion extra funding for special educational needs which will be welcomed by so many families locally.
Brighton and Hove looks to join forces with other Sussex councils
Oct 2, 2024 · It published a report last week, looking at ways to spread “devolution”. The report said that one option locally was for Brighton and Hove to join forces with councils in either East Sussex or West Sussex. Another would be for a combined authority covering the whole of historic Sussex. The report said: “There is a strong case to be bold ...
New covid cases rise again as government sets out ‘Plan B’ measures
Dec 8, 2021 · Almost 2,000 people tested positive for covid-19 in Brighton and Hove in the seven days to Saturday 4 December. The figure – 1,907 new cases – was an increase of 329 or 21 per cent – from the 1,578 cases in the previous seven-day period. The rate – among the highest 20 per cent in the UK – rose from 541 to 654 cases for every 100,000 ...
Council receives £140k extra to help rough sleepers this winter
5 days ago · Friday 8 Nov, 2024 at 1:31PM. A A. 2. The government has announced extra funding of almost £140,000 to help Brighton and Hove City Council support rough sleepers over the winter. The council is one of seven across Sussex which the government said were “identified as facing the greatest pressures” and will receive more than £450,000.
Businesses urged to help shape future of licensing policy
Oct 11, 2024 · by Sarah Booker-Lewis - local democracy reporter. Friday 11 Oct, 2024 at 12:01AM. A A. 3. People and businesses will have the chance to share their views on the future of licensing policy in Brighton and Hove – from pubs and clubs to late-night takeaways and delivery services. Brighton and Hove City Council is required to review its licensing ...