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THE Green Party have announced their candidate for the upcoming by-election in Patcham ward. Brighton and Hove City Council’s leading party, have today confirmed Eliza Wyatt as candidate for the by election in May. It follows the announcement of Conservative Councillor Lee Wares’ resignation last month. Patcham ward is currently represented by three conservative councillors and is within Brighton Pavilion parliamentary constituency represented by Green MP Caroline Lucas. Mrs Wyatt has lived in Patcham for a number of years, and first stood as a candidate for the Green Party in Pat...

A DOMESTIC abuse charity that lost a £5 million contract has hit back against claims it needs to do more to support men.

Senior councillors shared their shock when the situation was raised at a budget meeting. And they promised to look into the decision that will lead to Rise being replaced by Victim Support and the social housing provider Stonewater. Rise has run refuge and helpline services in Brighton and Hove for the past 26 years. Domestic abuse survivors put together a website and started a petition which was signed by more than 20,000 people in just six days. Last week, councillors were told in a briefing that the bids to run the domestic violence and abuse support services were evaluated by ...

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused "unprecedented damage" to the night time economy in Brighton, council bosses have said.

THE budget black hole created by the response to the coronavirus pandemic has been filled for the time being, senior councillors were told.