Brighton petition to drop Hove from name gathers whopping 57 signatures
An online petition has begun to gather attention, as supporters want to drop ‘Hove’ from the city’s official title: Brighton and Hove. In 1997, Brighton and Hove, which were separate…
Siân Berry Exclusive Interview with the Badger
Watch the full interview on our YouTube channel here! Back in October, recently elected Brighton Pavilion MP, Siân Berry, sat down with News Sub-Editor Jade Montana to give an exclusive…
Puppy Yoga Studio Opens in Hove
For more than 5,000 years, yoga has served as a practice that promotes spiritual, emotional and physical wellbeing. In the 21st century, its proliferation around the world has caused it…
Budget Cuts Lead to Backlogged Bins
Financial struggles and budget cuts are an issue that most councils across the nation are facing at a rapidly developing rate. Brighton & Hove City Council have been confronted with…
North Laine Retailers: Fast Fashion?
The North Laine area in Brighton is renowned for being a quirky set of small businesses, where you can be sure what you’re buying is unique. When I moved to…
The Views of Lewes
After you go through the gates of Falmer station, do you walk over the bridge and head towards Platform 1 to travel straight into Brighton? Next time, consider staying on…
Brighton and Hove To Launch New Landlord Licensing Scheme
Plans to introduce licences for all residential landlords in parts of Brighton and Hove are on course for launch this September. This comes after a four-year campaign by the grassroots…
Intensifying Food Bank Crisis Signals Catastrophe for Students and Public
The usage of food banks in Brighton and Hove has surged by 25% over the course of a year, as the Emergency Food Network (EFN) reports that numbers reached over…
TOP 10: Active Attractions in Brighton
1. Seven Sisters Cliffs Exceat, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 4AD The Seven Sisters are undoubtedly one of the most famous tourist attractions around Brighton, and they are not to be…
Brighton’s Homelessness Crisis
The cost of living in the UK is a significant cause of homelessness. Still, many councils in the UK are going into debt or are run by councillors who allegedly…
Niche Communities in Brighton For You
Finding your niche at university can be difficult, so much pressure is often placed on your studies; but it is important to find a balance and allow yourself the opportunity…
Brighton Council to Ban Fast Food Ads in Fight Against Obesity
As a response to the UK’s fight against obesity, Brighton & Hove City Council has decided to limit the publicity for high fat, sugar, and salt foods (HFSS). This has…
New 25X bus route introduced
Brighton and Hove Buses have introduced a new ‘express’ route between Brighton and campus after growing pressure on services due to increasing numbers of students coming to the city. The…
Osborne puts a freeze on Brighton Council’s plans
Chancellor George Osborne has unveiled a plan to freeze council tax rises until at least 2012/13. This news comes just weeks after Brighton and Hove City Council revealed its plans…
Street lights to be dimmed
Street lights in Brighton and Hove may be dimmed as Brighton and Hove City Council seek to find £50 million of savings over the next three years. The proposals came…
Rise in university fees may affect Brighton’s economy
Increasing university fees could damage Brighton’s economy. A recent report has suggested that a dramatic increase in tuition fees could damage Brighton and the surrounding area’s economy. The report, from…
Students slam landlords and letting agents in new survey
The results of this year’s Rate Your Landlord survey has highlighted many of the problems faced by students living in and around the Brighton and Hove area when renting private-sector…
Sussex Police reject ‘unjustified’ violence claim at student protest
A report by three academics concluded that Sussex Police used a “disproportionate and unjustified” level of violence against students during the two student protests that took place in Brighton last…
'Save the Big Lemon' campaign rallies record support as petition signatures surge
The Big Lemon campaign is going from strength to strength as students and other Brighton residents rally up their support for the environmentally friendly bus service. The petition, launched on…
B&H buses to use smartcards
Brighton and Hove buses have announced the introduction of a smartcard ticketing system which will be implemented this summer. As with other smartcard systems, like the Oyster card in London,…