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#Brighton and #Hove award winning #LDreporter covering @brighton-hove.gov.uk for @bhcitynews.bsky.social, BBC, @brightonargus.bsky.social, @SussexWorld.bsky.social, @ghrnews.bsky.social & More Radio [email protected]
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Brighton and Hove LDR @bhdemocracynews.bsky.social · Feb 5
The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) has reporters covering councils and democratically accountable organisations for news organisations in their region.

Sarah Booker-Lewis reports on #Brighton and #Hove City Council

Find out more about the service and its partners www.bbc.co.uk/lnp/ldrs
Local Democracy Reporting Service
The Local Democracy Reporting Service created up to 165 new journalism jobs to help fill a gap in the reporting of local democracy issues across the UK.
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Brighton and Hove LDR @bhdemocracynews.bsky.social · 20h
#Hove co-working office can serve alcohol after securing licence #LDreporter

www.brightonandhovenews.org/2025/10/07/p...
Panel approves drinks licence for co-working offices in Hove
A new co-working space can offer beer and prosecco on tap for its members and at special events after it
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Brighton and Hove LDR @bhdemocracynews.bsky.social · 20h
Vote due on accepting government plans for #Sussex Mayor #LDreporter #Brighton #Hove

www.brightonandhovenews.org/2025/10/07/c...
Councillors to vote on mayoral change for Sussex
Councillors are to be asked to formally accept the government’s devolution plans for a “mayoral county combined authority” (MCCA) for
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Brighton and Hove LDR @bhdemocracynews.bsky.social · 20h
Half a million on a promise, another half outstanding as #Brighton & #Hove City Council seeks the costs of demolishing fire-ravaged Royal Albion hotel #LDreporter

www.brightonandhovenews.org/2025/10/07/c...
Council pushes Royal Albion Hotel owner to settle bill
The Royal Albion Hotel’s owner still owes more than £1 million to Brighton and Hove City Council after fire destroyed
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Brighton and Hove LDR @bhdemocracynews.bsky.social · 20h
West Street Revolution seeks extension for 4am closing at weekends #LDreporter #Brighton www.brightonandhovenews.org/2025/10/07/b...
Brighton bar pushes for 4am closing at weekends
A bar has applied to stay open until 4am at weekends in the centre of Brighton but Sussex Police and
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Brighton and Hove LDR @bhdemocracynews.bsky.social · 1d
#Brighton restaurant risks losing late-night licence after review hearing #LDreporter www.brightonandhovenews.org/2025/10/06/b...
Brighton restaurant could lose late-night refreshment licence
Brighton restaurant waits to hear whether it can keep late-night licence after fracas Neighbours’ representatives said that people living near
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Brighton and Hove LDR @bhdemocracynews.bsky.social · 2d
New #Hove micropub secures alcohol licence for former dry cleaner's site #LDreporter www.theargus.co.uk/news/2551802...
New Hove micropub gets the go-ahead
By Sarah Booker-Lewislocal democracy reporter
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Brighton and Hove LDR @bhdemocracynews.bsky.social · 2d
Supporters came out for #Hove bar seeking a new alcohol licence after a clerical error made the old one void #LDreporter

www.brightonandhovenews.org/2025/10/03/h...
Hove bar awaits licensing panel verdict
Customers came out to support a Hove bar’s licence application after a clerical error required the business to reapply for
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Brighton and Hove LDR @bhdemocracynews.bsky.social · 2d
Driver critical of central #Brighton road signs for bus gates which have worn off #LDreporter www.brightonandhovenews.org/2025/10/03/d...
Driver criticises poor bus gate signs after receiving two fines
A driver fined twice for passing through a bus gate said that the signage was poor and he vowed to
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Brighton and Hove LDR @bhdemocracynews.bsky.social · 5d
Lanes café bar secures planning permission for later opening hours #LDreporter #Brighton www.brightonandhovenews.org/2025/10/03/b...
Brighton café bar granted later opening hours
A café bar in central Brighton has been granted planning permission to extend its opening hours to 10.30pm each day.
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Brighton and Hove LDR @bhdemocracynews.bsky.social · 5d
Homelessness report up for debate next week shows almost half of the homeless in #Brighton and #Hove are children #LDreporter www.theargus.co.uk/news/2551220...
Figure of homeless people in Brighton revealed - and most of them are children
More than 3,500 people are homeless in Brighton and Hove including those in temporary housing, according to a report going before councillors next…
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Brighton and Hove LDR @bhdemocracynews.bsky.social · 5d
#Hove co-working space puts the case for prosecco and beer taps and for special events #LDreporter

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Co-working space wants to install a beer and prosecco tap
A co-working space in Hove that faced objections to its application for a drinks licence wanted alcohol to be available for just two hours a day, a…
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Brighton and Hove LDR @bhdemocracynews.bsky.social · 5d
Heritage views can be restored as councillors agree to remove environmental conditions on Royal Pavilion Gardens plans #LDreporter #Brighton #Hove
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Changes made to plans for Royal Pavilion revamp
Councillors have agreed to drop a requirement for increased biodiversity at the Royal Pavilion in Brighton because it would mean having to plant…
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Brighton and Hove LDR @bhdemocracynews.bsky.social · 5d
Water tank plans approved for waste and recycling site in #Hove #LDreporter

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Planners approve fire tank and pump house at tip
Plans to fit a fire tank and pump house at Hove tip have been approved unanimously by councillors. The plans
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Brighton and Hove LDR @bhdemocracynews.bsky.social · 5d
"Very silly" move means new #Hove flats to have "very good" rather than "excellent" sustainability rating #LDreporter

www.brightonandhovenews.org/2025/10/02/r...
Red tape keeps green scheme from reaching gold standard
A new building’s green rating was meant to be gold standard but will fall “disappointingly” short because of red tape.
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Brighton and Hove LDR @bhdemocracynews.bsky.social · 6d
More than 3,500 people are homeless in #Brighton and #Hove including those sleeping rough and in temporary housing. Nearly half are children #LDreporter

www.brightonandhovenews.org/2025/10/02/m...
More face being homeless and council counts the growing cost
More than 3,500 people are homeless in Brighton and Hove including those sleeping rough and those in temporary housing, according
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Brighton and Hove LDR @bhdemocracynews.bsky.social · 6d
City centre bar faces opposition to 4am closing time bid #LDreporter #Brighton
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Bar's bid to stay open later meets resistance amid noise complaints
Revolution's plans to stay open later in Brighton have been met with resistance.
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Brighton and Hove LDR @bhdemocracynews.bsky.social · 6d
Royal Albion demolition refused due to lack of rebuild plan #LDreporter #Brighton

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Demolition plan for Albion Hotel in Brighton refused by council
The hotel's owners applied for retrospective permission to demolish it after it was damaged by fire.
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Brighton and Hove LDR @bhdemocracynews.bsky.social · 6d
Pavilion Gardens revamp has biodiversity condition removed to keep heritage views #LDreporter #Brighton

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Planners try to see the wood from the trees in the Royal Pavilion Gardens
Councillors have agreed to drop a requirement for increased biodiversity at the Royal Pavilion because it would mean having to
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Brighton and Hove LDR @bhdemocracynews.bsky.social · 6d
Pavilion Gardens revamp has biodiversity condition removed to keep heritage views #LDreporter #Brighton

www.brightonandhovenews.org/2025/10/01/p...
Planners try to see the wood from the trees in the Royal Pavilion Gardens
Councillors have agreed to drop a requirement for increased biodiversity at the Royal Pavilion because it would mean having to
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Brighton and Hove LDR @bhdemocracynews.bsky.social · 7d
#Hove co-working business puts the case for beer and wine o'clock and alcohol at events only #LDreporter

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Work, Wi-Fi… And Wine? Hove Hub’s Drinks Licence Bid Under Fire
A co-working hub in Hove has sparked controversy after applying for an alcohol licence – despite saying it only wanted to serve drinks for a couple of hours a day.
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Brighton and Hove LDR @bhdemocracynews.bsky.social · 7d
Restaurant risks losing 3am licence over multiple breaches #LDreporter #Brighton

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Restaurant at centre of police investigation could lose licence over breaches
A Brighton restaurant could lose its 3am licence over claims that it breached its licence on several occasions and employed an illegal immigrant
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Brighton and Hove LDR @bhdemocracynews.bsky.social · 7d
West Street bar faces opposition in bid for 4am closing at weekends #LDreporter #Brighton

www.brightonandhovenews.org/2025/09/30/b...
Bar applies for 4am closing at weekends
A bar in the centre of Brighton has applied to stay open until 4am at weekends and on bank holidays
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Brighton and Hove LDR @bhdemocracynews.bsky.social · 7d
King Alfred users welcome #Brighton & #Hove cabinet decision to move new leisure centre project forward to planning stage #LDreporter

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Video – King Alfred users welcome progress towards £65m replacement
Some of those who use the King Alfred have welcomed news that Brighton and Hove City Council is to draw
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Brighton and Hove LDR @bhdemocracynews.bsky.social · 7d
Fire-ravaged #Brighton hotel must have replacement plans before demolition of listed building is approved #LDreporter

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Council rejects plan to demolish part of fire-ravaged seafront hotel
An application to demolish part of the Royal Albion Hotel on Brighton seafront has been refused because there are no
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Brighton and Hove LDR @bhdemocracynews.bsky.social · 8d
NHS bosses promise to return after taking a closet look at Whitehawk surgery contract row #LDreporter #Brighton www.theargus.co.uk/news/2550404...
NHS grilled by councillors over future of GP surgery
NHS bosses faced a grilling from councillors after a row about the retendering of the contract to run a doctors’ surgery in Whitehawk.
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