Volk's Electric Railway: How Brighton Built the World's Oldest Electric Railway in 1883
Opened on 4 August 1883, Volk's Electric Railway is the world's oldest operating electric railway. The story of Magnus Volk, the Daddy Long Legs car that walked through the sea, and when it is back in 2027.
Half-Term in Brighton and Hove 2026: Family Events, Museum Activities and Halloween Fun From 26 to 30 October
Half-term runs from Monday 26 to Friday 30 October. Here is every family event at Brighton and Hove Museums with dates, times, prices and age limits, from free storytimes to a Halloween pop-up cinema.
Westlife at the Brighton Centre on Tuesday 13 October: Times, Getting There, Parking and Bag Rules
Westlife play the Brighton Centre on Tuesday 13 October, doors 6.30pm and Westlife on at 8pm. Here is how to get there, where to park, what bags are allowed and the other big shows at the venue this month.
Saltdean Neighbours Win £1 Million as Postcode Lottery Gives £45,000 to The Sussex Beacon and Justlife
Nine neighbours in Saltdean share a £1 million Postcode Lottery prize after BN2 8LT won on 10 October, and two Brighton charities, The Sussex Beacon and Justlife, receive £45,000 between them.
Albion v Crystal Palace on Sunday: Third-Placed Seagulls Begin Seven Games in 21 Days
Brighton host Crystal Palace at the Amex on Sunday 18 October, kick-off 2pm, live on Sky Sports. Here is where Albion stand, how the rivalry began and every date in a seven-game October run.
Mutations Festival 2026 in Brighton: Fat Dog and Mike D 5D Headline 90 Act, 10 Venue Weekend
Mutations Festival returns to Brighton on 23 and 24 October with more than 90 acts across ten venues, Fat Dog on Friday and Beastie Boys member Mike D's band on Saturday.
East Sussex Council Starts Court Challenge Over Plan to Move Peacehaven Into Brighton and Hove
East Sussex County Council has started a judicial review over the plan to move Peacehaven, Telscombe Cliffs and East Saltdean into Brighton and Hove, Brighton and Hove News reports. The government paused the plan on 7 September.
Man Stabbed at Portslade Railway Station as Sussex Police Appeal for Witnesses
Sussex Police is appealing for witnesses after a man in his 40s was stabbed outside Portslade railway station on the evening of 8 October. He is in a stable condition in hospital and no arrests have been reported.
Where To Wee: Free App Lists 117 Public Toilets in Brighton and Hove
A free app and website called Where To Wee lists 117 public toilets in Brighton and shows opening hours, accessibility and baby changing details. Here is what it says it does and what we could not confirm.
Fake Taxi Driver Jailed for 20 Years for Kidnap and Rape in Brighton
A man who posed as a taxi driver to kidnap and rape a 19-year-old woman in Brighton city centre has been jailed for 20 years, with Sussex Police appealing for other women to come forward.
Man Dies at Rottingdean Beach as Police Enquiries Continue
A man has died at Rottingdean beach, Sussex Police has said. Officers were called at around 9.40am on Sunday 11 October and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Enquiries continue.
Brighton Bar Closures 2026: R-Bar, Charles Street Tap, The Queery and The Font
ImJustBrighton is gay-owned. Here is our guide to every Brighton bar closing this year, why each one went, what people said, and which LGBTQ+ venues are still open.
Connie's Pizza Opens in Brighton: Gardner Street Site, Menu and Opening Hours
Connie's Pizza, the London pizzeria known for thin, crispy pizza, opens its first site outside London at 44-47 Gardner Street in Brighton's North Laine on Friday 9 October.
Brighton Man Charged With Breach of Terrorist Notification Order and Remanded in Custody
Sussex Police says a 58-year-old Brighton man has been charged with failing to comply with a Terrorist Notification Order and was remanded in custody after appearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
Police Appeal to Identify Person After Brighton Burglary and Bank Cards Used in Hove
Sussex Police wants to identify a person after a Preston Street burglary in Brighton, where stolen bank cards were later used fraudulently at shops in Western Road, Hove.
Pro-Israel Rally and Counter-Protest Outside Brighton Centre During Green Party Conference
Dozens of pro-Israel demonstrators gathered outside the Brighton Centre on 3 October, with a counter-protest nearby, during the Green Party conference. Here is what was reported, how the Zionism is racism vote went, and who said what.
Jennifer Lopez Reported to Headline Brighton Pride 2027: What Is and Isn't Confirmed
A report in The Sun says Jennifer Lopez is in talks to headline Brighton Pride next summer. It rests on one unnamed source, and nothing has been confirmed.
Lucky Voice Brighton Closes With Immediate Effect as Karaoke Chain Enters Administration
Lucky Voice Brighton at 8 Black Lion Street has closed after the chain entered administration. Three venues closed, three were sold to Moyagi Group, and bookings, deposits and vouchers are being honoured in London.
Who Is Heidi Bachram? Brighton Writer and Campaigner and the 7 October Memorial
Who is Heidi Bachram? A look at the Brighton-based writer and campaigner on antisemitism and extremism, her words on the 7 October memorial in Brighton, and what we have not yet verified.
Fire at Residential Building in York Place, Brighton: Six Fire Engines Called
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service was called at 6.52pm on 8 October to a residential building fire in York Place, Brighton. Six fire engines attended, and the service said the fire was out by 7.45pm with everyone evacuated and accounted for.