May 18, 2012 Elm Grove
Elm Grove’s pavement parking ban suspended for three months
A three month freeze on the issue of pavement parking on Elm Grove has been granted, following a meeting with residents at the Hanover & Elm Grove Local Action Team (LAT). Earlier this month, it had been announced that parking tickets would be handed to cars parked illegally on the pavement, behind double yellow lines, [...]
Free Spanish and English Language Exchange Night
The Cornerstone Pub, Brighton offers you the warmest welcome of language exchange nights. English-Spanish / Spanish-English Whether you’re a beginner or fluent in English or Spanish, come and have a few drinks with us and learn some new words every Thursday from 9:00 pm. See you there! El pub The Cornerstone en Brighton, te da [...]
Parents call for Varndean Academy consultation
Parent campaigners have been calling for proper consultation over plans for Varndean School to become an Academy. This call has been backed by Labour candidate for Hanover and Elm Grove, Tracey Hill. Ms Hill said: “It is a reasonable demand that there should be ballots for parents, prospective parents, students and staff before Varndean considers [...]
Council announce £23 million worth of savings in annual budget
Brighton and Hove City Council have confirmed the key outcomes from yesterday’s lengthy, and somewhat controversial, budget meeting. A statement on the council website reads: Last night, the Full Council approved the city’s 2011/12 budget. The approved budget makes savings of £23.2m. The final budget features a freeze on council tax and on the cost [...]
Parking scheme rejected in Hanover and Elm Grove
A controversial parking scheme proposed for Hanover and Elm Grove has been overwhelmingly rejected by local residents. The plans for a controlled parking zone have been halted after 75 per cent of residents in the area voted against the proposals. Local councillors will now consider alternative solutions to ease the major problems often caused by [...]
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