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Tue, 23 Feb 2021 08:10:17 +0000
Matt Ratana: Alleged killer in hospital with Covid-19
THE MAN suspected of shooting dead police sergeant Matt Ratana has been hospitalised with coronavirus, it has been reported.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 08:33:05 +0000
Covid: Surge in holiday bookings following announcement
Airlines and travel firms are experiencing a surge in demand following Boris Johnson’s road map for how coronavirus restrictions will be eased.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 08:12:35 +0000
Sussex Police searching for missing Billy Eyre
POLICE are searching for a man last seen in Hove on Friday.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 08:35:00 +0000
Spotify: Harry and Meghan want to ‘drive conversations’
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have appeared for the first time since Buckingham Palace confirmed their departure was permanent.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 08:19:04 +0000
Covid-19: Union slams decision to reopen schools in March
THE BOSS of a teaching union said the Prime Minister has "failed to learn of his previous mistakes," as an opening date for schools is revealed.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 00:23:27 +0000
Homeless in Brighton hotel told toasters will be seized
HOMELESS people living in a hotel have been told security will be searching their rooms for microwaves and toasters.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Eastbourne murder: Raymond Hoadley will not get wife's savings
A "MONEY obsessed" killer will not be able to claim up to £1 million in savings after being found guilty of murder.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Sussex firefighters tackle thousands of false alarms
ALMOST half of the incidents firefighters were called to in Sussex last year were false alarms, including hoax calls that put “lives in danger,” it has been revealed.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 09:08:41 +0000
Reopening of schools could raise R number to around 1, warns expert
Some have expressed concern that, if schools open too soon, the rate of virus transmission could begin to rise once again.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
EuroMillions UK: Tonight's jackpot is record £180 million
The EuroMillions jackpot is worth a staggering £180 million tonight.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 08:30:00 +0000
Covid-19: Brighton catering company sends thousands of meals to NHS workers
A CATERING service is supplying thousands of "life-saver" meals to NHS workers after a call for help amid the third wave of the pandemic.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Brighton woman needs 'urgent' surgery for rare condition
A young woman from Brighton with a rare condition has launched a fundraising appeal to pay for private treatment after being placed on an 18-month NHS waiting list.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Brighton is the city with lowest number of new babies, data shows
BRIGHTON has ranked lowest in a study showing the number of new babies born in cities across the UK.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 06:38:00 +0000
Crowds packed Brighton's famous dance hall Sherry’s
IT’S A PICTURE to spark a million memories – a night at Sherry’s in West Street, Brighton. It is thought to have been taken in around 1937.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 07:45:00 +0000
Nancy Platts column
Last week marked National Empty Homes Week, which is spearheaded by Action On Empty Homes, a charity that raises awareness about the “waste” of unused properties. Its campaigners hope to pressure ministers to work with councils and tackle the iss...

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 05:54:00 +0000
Easier to go abroad than get into Shoreham tip
FRANZ Kafka, the author who charted the weirder side of bureaucracy, must be chuckling in his grave at the latest move by West Sussex County Council.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 05:17:00 +0000
'Let's work together to make city's road and pavements safe'
I WAS so encouraged to read about the plan to make Madeira Drive a "safe space for everyone". It proved its value for recreational exercise during lockdown one, when it was temporarily closed to motorised vehicles, but this didn't prove viable as a l...

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:43:31 +0000
Covid: When every lockdown rule is set to lift in England
All schools in England will reopen on March 8.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:18:49 +0000
Covid-19: Pub landlord 'sceptical' over reopening date
A LANDLORD says his pub is simply just "existing" at the moment, as plans to reopen pubs and restaurants are announced by Boris Johnson.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Brighton extras wanted for Amazon film starring Harry Styles
COULD this be your opportunity to star in a new blockbuster film alongside Harry Styles?

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0000
What are the most expensive car number plates in the UK?
Despite the lockdown the demand to secure that unique number plate has increased.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:10:14 +0000
When will beer gardens, pubs and nightclubs reopen?
BORIS Johnson has unveiled his four-stage plan to lift coronavirus restrictions across the UK.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 14:37:04 +0000
Brighton i360 joins calls to extend business rates holiday
MORE THAN 100 businesses - including the i360 and Snoopers Paradise - are asking for an extension to the business rates holiday.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:15:42 +0000
Lockdown: What can I do from March 8 that I can't do now?
THE first stage of the PM’s “roadmap” out of lockdown will lift some restrictions from March 8.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Budget: Conservative proposals include handheld speed guns
NEIGHBOURHOOD watch groups could get handheld speed guns as part of the latest Conservative budget proposals.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:13:00 +0000
Recap as Boris Johnson sets the way out of lockdown
Stay with us throughout the day for updates as Boris Johnson sets out his road map out of lockdown for England.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:30:00 +0000
Less than four per cent of homes affordable for single earners in Brighton
SINGLE earners could afford less than four per cent of homes on the market in Brighton and Hove last year.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:58:49 +0000
Police shut Sompting and Lancing drug dens with court orders
TWO suspected drug dens have been shut down by police over fears of crime and antisocial behaviour.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:39:00 +0000
School Streets junction closures come into force in Brighton and Hove
MEASURES to shut two junctions have come into force today, with bollards expected to be installed by the time pupils return to school.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:27:55 +0000
House fire in Chapel Lane, Cootham
Flames sparked in a fireplace before spreading and causing damage to a house late last night.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:54:12 +0000
Things we can't wait to do when lockdown is over
Here are some of the things we can't wait to do once lockdown is lifted.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Michael Caine stars as veteran who escaped Hove care home
OSCAR-winning actor Michael Caine is to star as a Second World War veteran who escaped from his care home in Hove.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 14:35:00 +0000
Drone which crashed at Goodwood event was not tested properly, report finds
A DRONE which entered controlled airspace before crashing in a field 40m from people's homes was not tested or built properly, a report has found.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 13:10:47 +0000
Prince Philip health update issued by Prince William
Prince William said Prince Philip is "ok" and doctors are "keeping an eye on him" in hospital.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:25:10 +0000
Eastbourne murder: Jackie Hoadley's family slam husband Raymond
THE SISTER of a woman murdered by her husband says a family’s life has changed in a “brutal and horrific” way.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:26:40 +0000
Covid-19: Almost 200 homeless vaccinated in Brighton
ALMOST 200 homeless people in the city have been given a coronavirus jab, as the biggest vaccination programme in NHS history continues.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:38:41 +0000
Car bursts into flames in Hove Tesco car park
There was shock as a car burst into flames in a supermarket car park over the weekend.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:14:47 +0000
Eastbourne murder: Raymond Hoadley jailed for life
A KILLER husband who broke into his estranged wife’s home and stabbed her in her bed has been jailed for life.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 10:36:00 +0000
Report of group congregating at derelict Sompting pub
Police raided a derelict pub after reports that a group of people were "congregating" at the site.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 07:34:39 +0000
Patient removed from 10th floor of Hove seafront flats
Fire crews helped an ambulance service remove a patient from the 10th floor of a seafront flat yesterday.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:27:00 +0000
PC Doug Franks found dead shortly after fine for Covid breach
A MUCH-LOVED police officer was found dead at home after a probe was launched into a Covid rules breach.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 07:10:22 +0000
Latest reports on Boris Johnson's road map to lifting lockdown
Schools, socialising and some sports are set to return next month under the government's plan to relax coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England, it is understood.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:45:00 +0000
Brighton and Hove Council defend Rise contract decision
BRIGHTON and Hove City Council has defended the decision that cost a Brighton domestic violence charity a £5 million contract.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:32:58 +0000
This is when schools break up for Easter holidays in England
Pupils have been remote learning since 5 January, but plans for them to return to classrooms are set to be announced today.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:14:10 +0000
Proposed giant signs in Brighton could be good and bad for city
The most well-known of the “I Amsterdam” signs – there are actually three of them – was located on Museum Plein with the majestic backdrop of the world-famous Rijksmuseum behind but was removed at the end of 2018.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 10:43:31 +0000
Poo bins filling faster after lockdown rise in dog ownership
A surge in the number of Brighton and Hove dog owners during lockdown means the city's dog poo bins are "filling up much quicker" the council has said.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 10:53:38 +0000
Everything you should know about long Covid as government announce £18.5m research
Some people who are struggling with the condition have reported symptoms of breathlessness, muscle aches and severe fatigue, among others.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 06:45:00 +0000
Reduced to rubble as the demolition workers moved in to clear streets
WHAT a great picture of Preston Circus in about 1929 – it is instantly recognisable.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:00:33 +0000
PM to detail effect of Covid vaccine on hospital admissions
Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi said the Prime Minister would unveil data on the effect of coronavirus jabs on hospital admissions and deaths when announcing his road map to the easing of lockdown restrictions this evening.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Doctor’s cancer treatment referrals 'financially motivated'
A DOCTOR was “financially motivated” when he referred eight patients to a new treatment for prostate cancer, a medical tribunal has heard.



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