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Brighton seafront arches work to begin near the Bandstand
Work to restore and strengthen Brighton’s King’s Road arches is due to begin between the Bandstand and The Seahorse restaurant, with a construction compound...
Community
King Alfred redevelopment: £65m plans, pool changes and the 2028 opening target
On the 14th September the decision notice approving the King Alfred redevelopment (BH2026/00490) was uploaded to the council's planning portal.
The replacement King Alfred Leisure...
Hove
Brighton & Hove seafront redesign: consultation opens on two-way cycle route on the A259
A two-way cycle route, new pavements, changes to crossings and additional loading and disabled parking bays are proposed for the A259 coast road between...
Art & Exhibitions
Story Trail: Free BookBench art trail opens across Brighton & Hove to support Amaze
Colourful book-shaped benches have appeared around Brighton & Hove as part of a free public art trail supporting families with disabled children.
The Story Trail...
Brighton
Brighton & Hove awarded £6.4m for social care and homelessness reforms
A government grant will support changes to adult social care and homelessness services, including closer working with the NHS to help residents recover after...
Obituaries
Shoreham FC announce death of co-chairman and co-owner Malcolm Saunders
Shoreham Football Club have announced the death of co-chairman and co-owner Malcolm Saunders, a long-standing figure in Sussex non-league football.
The Musselmen announced the news...
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 & 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...
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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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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.
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...
Shoreham FC announce death of co-chairman and co-owner Malcolm Saunders
Shoreham Football Club have announced the death of co-chairman and co-owner Malcolm Saunders, a long-standing figure in Sussex non-league football.
The Musselmen announced the news...
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