Concerns about the environmental impact of a new road layout in central Brighton are due to be debated by councillors. Conservative councillor Joe Miller, the party’s parliamentary candidate in Brighton Kemptown, plans to ask for a full environmental impact assessment of phase three of the Valley Gardens project. Councillor Miller has put down a motion to be discussed by Brighton and Hove City Council at its full council meeting on Thursday (24 October). …

Alternative plans for a controversial road layout scheme in the centre of Brighton are to be shared with councillors this week. The Valley Gardens Forum, a group of residents and businesses, is due to present its vision for the project known as “Valley Gardens phase 3” to Brighton and Hove City Council at Hove Town Hall on Thursday (24 October). …

A BEEKEEPER has been named as a Parliamentary candidate. Brighton and Hove city councillor Robert Nemeth has been named as the Conservative candidate for Hove and Portslade ahead of a likely snap general election. The meeting of party members was originally set to take place on October 2 but it had to be postponed after his third child, Arnold was born just hours before. At the rescheduled meeting, Conservative members chose the Wish Ward representative – and professional beekeeper – …

Robert Nemeth, 39, was chosen by the Hove and Portslade Conservatives at a selection meeting this evening (Wednesday 9 October). The meeting had been due to take place a week ago but Mr Nemeth was with his partner Kerry as she gave birth to their third child. He now has a girl and two boys. …