Latest News: Tim Ridgway
BIN HERE BEFORE
The bin strike is not necessary – that is the view from council chiefs after yesterday’s industrial action.
Staff at Brighton and Hove City Council’s Cityclean took action last week, with unions claiming that some workers were not getting paid what they deserved.
But speaking to Latest TV, Geoff Raw, the council’s executive director, hit back and called for unions to be more realistic in their claims.
Residents will be hoping there is not a repeat of last year, which saw waste pile up in the streets.
ALL CHANGE
It’s all change on the train lines.
Last week, Govia took over the running of all services on the Brighton to Bedford line.
Next year they will take over Southern services too.
Some have already noted that the merging of services will see cheaper ticket prices wiped off.
Latest TV’s James Dunham looks at what this will mean for you – the humble but forever grumbling passengers.
HERO TEEN
A Brighton teenager who tackled an arrested man on the run from officers is considering a career in the police.
Sixteen-year-old Kiya Ingham was walking home from an exam when he saw a topless man push two police officers to the ground and attempt to escape. But the teen sprang into action and tackled the man as others simply walked by on Lewes Road.
After he helped police detain the man, officers praised him for his incredible bravery.
Latest TV’s James Dunham went along to meet the teen hero.
PARKING CLAMPDOWN
Drivers who park on pavements and verges near schools, putting children’s safety at risk, could receive on-the-spot fines.
Brighton and Hove City Council is about to start the second phase of its “multi-agency initiative to target inconsiderate driving in areas around four city schools”.
Next month, the council and officers from Sussex Police will be out and about in the streets around schools where poor parking behaviour has been reported. You’ve all been warned.
SCHOOL’S OUT FOR HEADTEACHER
A former school governor says he has the upmost confidence in the investigation into a suspended head teacher.
James Fox has been placed on leave from Portslade Aldridge Community Academy. This is while an investigation into pupil registration is carried out.
But Peter Kyle, a former governor at the school, believes the issue will be resolved shortly at little detriment to pupils and the wider community.
LICENSING FOR LANDLORDS?
Brighton and Hove has one of the biggest private rented sectors in the country – with more than 30,000 homes leased out.
But with some complaining the properties are rented out in a poor condition, some politicians and campaigners are calling for owners to be licensed.
The issue certainly polarised opinion, with the issue being discussed in front of the Latest TV cameras by estate agents last week.
Some believe the move will drive up standards, but others think it will purely pass the buck onto already hard-pressed tenants.
MARCH OFF
Nationalists behind the March for England have revealed they will not be returning to Brighton next year.
The St George’s Day protest and counter-demonstration normally attracts thousands of people. But it has come under criticism for the disruption caused to local businesses and residents.
This year’s policing bill is believed to have topped five hundred thousand pounds.
Nationalists said they were taking the protest to a northern seaside resort for 2015.
CAR TO WATER
Is it a boat? Is it a car? Well, it’s a little bit of both. Say hello to the amphibious car, the creation of Dan Boot-Handford.
What was originally just a bit of fun turned very quickly into a charity challenge. And this Sunday just gone, Dan took the boat down to the River Adur and attempted to navigate it a mile downstream.
How did he get on? You’ll have to check out www.thelatest.tv…
