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Seven Sisters guide: how to visit Sussex’s famous chalk cliffs safely
The Seven Sisters are among the most recognisable landscapes on the Sussex coast, but seeing them at their best takes a little planning. Here...
Brighton & Hove
School absence fines in Sussex 2026: term-time holiday rules, £80 penalties and attendance rates
Parents across Sussex can face an £80 penalty notice for unauthorised school absence, with a five-day term-time holiday enough to reach the national threshold...
Brighton
Churchill Square Shopping Centre, Brighton: Visitor Guide to shops, opening hours, parking, and buses
Churchill Square is Brighton's main covered shopping centre, with more than 60 shops and services, IKEA Brighton, places to eat and two attached multi-storey...
Brighton & Hove
School Streets in Sussex: roads, times, cameras, exemptions and fines
Drivers can face timed motor-vehicle restrictions outside schools across Brighton & Hove, East Sussex and West Sussex. This guide lists the affected roads, published...
Brighton & Hove
More Sussex children can get free school meals from September 2026: who qualifies and how to apply
Thousands more children across East Sussex, West Sussex and Brighton & Hove can qualify for free school meals from September 2026 after eligibility was...
Brighton & Hove
Sussex school term dates 2026/27: East Sussex, West Sussex and Brighton & Hove holidays and half-terms
Most school holiday dates align across Sussex in 2026/27, but the East Sussex council calendar finishes one day later in July than the West...
Brighton
Things to do in Brighton and Hove with kids: 14 family days out, museums, parks and free activities
Brighton and Hove has far more for children than the beach and Palace Pier. From sharks beneath the seafront and the world's oldest operating...
Brighton & Hove
Hospitals in Sussex: A&E, urgent treatment centres and major NHS sites
Sussex is served by major acute hospitals, specialist centres, community hospitals and urgent-care services stretching from Hastings and Eastbourne to Brighton, Haywards Heath, Worthing,...
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Latest news in Sussex
Norton Road car park expected to close within a year as Hove replacement considered
Hove’s Norton Road car park is expected to close within 12 months. A December Cabinet report will consider its future, with a replacement car park being explored.
Chris McCausland brings new stand-up show Waffle to Brighton and Hastings
Chris McCausland brings Waffle to Brighton Dome and White Rock Theatre in 2028. Find the Sussex dates, ticket prices and Brighton on-sale times.
Komedia New Comedy Award returns to Brighton with four shows in 2027
Brighton’s Komedia will host three semi-final heats in January and a February grand final for its 2027 New Comedy Award.
Chichester Christmas lights switch-on 2026: timings, lantern trail and after-party
Chichester switches on its Christmas lights at 5pm on 21 November, with a family lantern trail and live music across the city centre.
Harry Waters brings Pink Floyd tribute show Legacy to the Brighton Centre
Harry Waters leads a ten-piece band through Pink Floyd’s 1970s catalogue at the Brighton Centre on 25 June 2027.
Sussex Police to seize illegal e-bikes and e-scooters under new ‘no returns’ policy
Sussex Police’s new ‘no returns’ policy starts on 1 November. What it covers, how legal e-bikes differ and the rules for Brighton’s rental scooters.
The Fast Show reunites original cast for Hastings, Eastbourne and Worthing dates in 2027
Six original Fast Show cast members reunite for Sussex performances in Hastings, Eastbourne and Worthing in February 2027. Compare dates, prices and booking links.
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Sussex bonfire nights 2026: procession dates, fireworks and tickets
Sussex’s bonfire season continues with five society celebrations on...
Tree falls at St Helen’s Green in Hangleton during Storm Austen
A tree has fallen at St Helen’s Green in Hangleton as Storm Austen brings damage across Brighton and Hove, including a partial collapse of the West Pier.
National Trust and English Heritage sites in East and West Sussex: castles, houses, gardens and historic places to visit
Sussex has an unusually rich collection of National Trust...
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The Lanes and North Laine? How to tell Brighton’s two famous shopping areas apart
The names may sound almost identical, but The Lanes and North Laine are two distinct parts of central Brighton. Here is how to tell...
Padel in Brighton and Hove: where to play, prices and how to get started
Brighton and Hove offers two quite different settings for a game of padel. There are outdoor courts beside the sea at Hove Beach Park...
School Streets in Sussex: roads, times, cameras, exemptions and fines
Drivers can face timed motor-vehicle restrictions outside schools across Brighton & Hove, East Sussex and West Sussex. This guide lists the affected roads, published...
Practical guides to Sussex
Find clear, useful introductions to Sussex places, activities and services. Our guides help residents and visitors plan trips, understand local arrangements and explore Brighton & Hove, East Sussex and West Sussex.
Browse Things to Do for outings, Shopping for retail destinations and Public Services for local facilities and arrangements. For dated events, visit What’s On. Check an article’s update date when using details such as prices, opening times or booking requirements.