Category: Local News
Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Election – 2 May 2024
An election for the Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner is taking place on Thursday 2 May 2024. Polling takes place between 7am and 10pm.
Remembering Peter Simpson
It is with great sadness that Peter Simpson, aged 85, passed away peacefully on 27th February with Katherine by his side. Peter’s humour and kindness will be sorely missed in Palmeira square. He leaves behind Katherine, his beloved wife, his son Daniel and daughter Melissa.
Remembering Indu Gwyer
We pay tribute to the life of our dear friend and neighbour Indu Gwyer, who died on the 20th of September 2023. Indu and George were married for thirty eight years and came to live in Adelaide Crescent some twenty years ago, after both having overseas development careers in Sudan, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands,…
Hove Lawns Blue Flag Beach
FoPA are pleased to celebrate that Hove Lawns Beach has again secured the prestigious award and standing as a Blue Flag Beach for 2023. Hove Lawns is the only beach in Brighton and Hove to receive this recognition and only 1 out of 112 in the whole of the UK. The iconic Blue Flag is…
New Machines to Help with Weeding
Brighton and Hove City Council are reviewing how they maintain pavements across the city and have recently trialled new machinery to help with weeding. This includes mechanical sweepers, weed rippers and specialist strimmers with weed ripping brushes. Councillor Tim Rowkins and Councillor Theresa Fowler recently met with members of the Cityclean team to inspect the…
Hove Saturday Monthly Local Market
Space for local artists, craftspeople and small businesses to display and sell their work, Come and see for yourself on Saturday 5th November between 1.30-4.30 at the Cornerstone Community Centre, Church Road, Hove. Buy local and support artists and makers, in Hove and Brighton Actually! ‘Great range of arts and crafts to buy or commission…
Brighton & Hove Green Spaces Forum
”Brighton and Hove Green Spaces Forum BHGSF is a volunteer organisation, providing an independent voice and communication hub for volunteer groups working with Brighton & Hove’s Parks and Open Spaces” Use the link below to access their Resources and NewslettersResources – Brighton & Hove Green Spaces Forum (bhgreenspaceforum.org.uk)
Brighton & Hove City Newsletter – March 22
Welcome to the latest edition of Your Brighton & Hove – bringing you fortnightly updates from Brighton & Hove City Council. Your Brighton & Hove – 10 March 2022 (mailchi.mp) In this issue Free transport to help you get your Covid vaccination. Cycling and walking plan for a better connected city. Councillors are discussing an…
Brighton & Hove Food Partnership
The Villas Foodbank (Hove and Portslade) is our local open-to-all food bank. Open 10am-2pm Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. No referrals are required.
FOPA Christmas update 2020
At last some good news to report – Two important FOPA campaigns have reached successful conclusions.
