MORE than three cases of stalking or harassment were reported every day in Brighton and Hove last year, figures have revealed.
HUNDREDS of families in Brighton and Hove have had their benefits capped over the past five years, new figures show.
DELAYS getting train drivers to work by taxi caused fresh disruption on Wednesday, continuing a week of misery for rail passengers.
THE biggest rail workers' union has launched a fresh attack on the Transport Secretary after revealing that staff have been given guidelines on how to deal with angry passengers caught up in the current wave of disruption to services.
“A HAVEN in the heart of the city” is being damaged by the hundreds of visitors that use it every day.
INTERIORS company Habitat is coming back to Brighton as part of a major city centre shopping development.
GATWICK Airport will extend its North Terminal as part of a £1bn five-year investment plan, it has announced.
RESCUERS were called to a gull that got himself into a sticky situation at a chocolate factory on Tuesday.
A new public health chief has been appointed for Brighton and Hove. He has been promoted to director of public health, having served as the acting director since November. His responsibilities include protecting and improving public health and running the public health team and a range of services throughout the area. Initiatives locally have included measures to help people cut their sugar intake, stop smoking and tackle health inequalities. His appointment was announced at the Brighton and Hove Health and Wellbeing Board meeting at Hove Town Hall this afternoon (Tuesday 12 June) by the board’s new chair, Labour councillor Karen Barford. He takes over from Tom Scanlon, a local GP. Dr Scanlon retired as director of public health two years ago. His former deputy Peter Wilkinson served as acting director until stepping down last year, with Mr Hill – previously the assistant director of public health – then stepping up. Mr Wilkinson remains as part of his team. Mr Hill, 48, heads the public health team at Brighton and Hove City Council – part of the council’s health and social care directorate. He comes to his post having spent 15 years working for the National Health Service in London. From there, he joined the old Brighton and Hove Primary Care Trust in 2008 as a public health consultant, transferring to the council in 2013. He is the local educational supervisor for the Public Health Specialty Training Programme and has a masters degree in health economics and public health and is a fellow of the Faculty of Public Health.
A PIONEERING style of ante-natal class promises to help expectant parents “survive the crucial first six months” of parenthood.
