Brighton Lite Investigates whether the Recession is still Affecting Kemptown Traders

By Julia Thompson, Hannah Booth, Rebecca Hale and Abby Rugg

As the shops gear up for Christmas many of Brighton’s traders seem to be shaking off the last remnants of the recession.

Photo courtesy of Creative Commons by Jim Linwood

Brighton bus service described as “inadequate” by local MP

By Liam Dawes

A Conservative MP has branded a bus service “inadequate” and called for improvements from Brighton and Hove City Council.

Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, has issued the plea after discovering that 90 per cent of residents in Lower Bevendean, Brighton stated they felt the 49A service in the area was below par.