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Girl, 17, taken to hospital after motorbike crash closes coast road

14 hours ago | brightonandhovenews.org | Frank le Duc

A 17-year-old girl was taken to hospital after a car and motorbike crashed on the A259 coast road yesterday (Tuesday 13 May). The crash left the road closed as the emergency services dealt with the aftermath and today Sussex Police issued an appeal for witness, information and footage. The force said: “Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a collision at Telscombe Cliffs.
Man jailed for stalking chief constable

23 hours ago | brightonandhovenews.org | Frank le Duc

A man has been jailed for stalking the Chief Constable of Sussex and made the subject of an indefinite restraining order. Jason Nicholls, 55, was sentenced to 15 weeks in prison after a persistent and prolonged campaign on social media as well as by email and phone. He created a wanted poster, featuring a photograph of Jo Shiner, the senior officer in Sussex Police, accusing her of crimes against policing.
Council must be transparent over property sell-offs, says councillor

1 day ago | brightonandhovenews.org | Frank le Duc

A councillor plans to take residents’ concerns about the sell-off of publicly owned property to a special committee, with a call for more transparency. Independent councillor Bruno De Oliveira said that he had contacted Brighton and Hove City Council cabinet members to share the concerns raised by residents in his Fiveways and Hollingdean ward. Voters have contacted him about the potential sale of the former Homewood College site in the ward, the former Labour councillor said.
Man with shotgun arrested by armed police in Brighton today

1 day ago | brightonandhovenews.org | Frank le Duc

A man with a shotgun was arrested by armed police earlier today (Tuesday 13 May). Carden Avenue, in Brighton, was closed briefly while officers dealt with the incident. Sussex Police said: “Armed officers responded to a report of a man who had threatened to harm himself at an address in Carden Avenue, Brighton, on Tuesday (13 May) at 11.25am. “A 44-year-old man was located and arrested on suspicion of suspicion of possessing a shotgun without a licence and taken to custody.
Brighton and Hove News retains local democracy reporter contract

1 day ago | brightonandhovenews.org | Frank le Duc

Brighton and Hove News has retained its Local Democracy Reporting Service contract after what the BBC said was “a very competitive and robust process”. The contract was awarded by the public service broadcaster which funds the scheme and awards contracts to local and regional news organisations to employ local democracy reporters. It means that local democracy reporter Sarah Booker-Lewis will continue to provide detailed coverage of Brighton and Hove City Council meetings, reports and decisions.
Shoreham air crash pilot grounded for good

2 days ago | brightonandhovenews.org | Frank le Duc

The pilot who left 11 men dead when he crashed at the Shoreham air show almost 10 years ago has lost a legal challenge to be able to fly again. Andrew Hill, known as Andy Hill, was performing a loop in a vintage Hawker Hunter jet aircraft during a display when he crashed on to the A27 in August 2015. Hill was cleared of manslaughter by a jury at the Central Criminal Court, better known as the Old Bailey, in London, in 2019.
Advertising watchdog issues ‘advice notice’ after council labels wood burners ‘cosy killers’

2 days ago | brightonandhovenews.org | Frank le Duc

The government’s advertising watchdog has issued an “advice notice” to Brighton and Hove City Council over a campaign in which it said that wood burners were “cosy killers”. But the council said that its claims about the potential harmful effects of wood-burning stoves were fully supported by research which is in the public domain. The Advertising Standards Authority said: “We received a complaint about a magazine ad for Brighton and Hove City Council’s ‘cosy killer’ campaign.
Estate agent pocketed client’s deposit then threatened manager

2 days ago | brightonandhovenews.org | Jo Wadsworth

An estate agent who pocketed a deposit he dishonestly took from a client and then threatened his manager has avoided going to prison. Danny Wood, 47, told Michael Dove he needed to pay £750 when he put his house on the market, and ushered him outside before he handed over the cash.
Bring back recycling centre, councillor urges shop bosses

3 days ago | brightonandhovenews.org | Frank le Duc

An Independent councillor has urged shop bosses to bring back a popular and well-used recycling centre. Councillor Peter Atkinson, who represents North Portslade, has written to Sainsbury’s asking the company to urgently reconsider its decision to scrap the recycling centre at the West Hove superstore. He said: “The recycling centre was situated at the far south of the large Sainsbury’s car park and was extremely popular with local residents.
Sussex face final day at Hove with Worcestershire chasing tough target

3 days ago | brightonandhovenews.org | Frank le Duc

Sussex 284 (90.3 overs) and 256 (79.4 overs)Worcestershire 180 (70.4 overs) and 117-3 (40 overs)Sussex go into the final day of their County Championship fixture against Worcestershire with their noses in front after dismissing New Zealand stalwart Henry Nicholls and number four batter Kashif Ali late in the evening session. An 81-run second-wicket stand from Nicholls and opening batter Jake Libby had steered the visitors into a decent position before Nicholls mistimed a pull shot.