Hove
Brighton and Hove Councillors Lose Power to Call In Planning Applications From 31 October
From 31 October, ward councillors lose the right to call planning applications in to committee. The council says national rules leave it no choice. The last meeting under the old system is on 28…
Skate Club and Route One Bring Game of Skate to Hove on 14 November
Sixteen skaters, Under 16 and 16+, will play knockout Game of Skate at The Skate Club in the British Engineerium, Hove, on 14 November. Entry is free and closes 2 November.
The Gift Returns to The Old Market in Hove: Immersive Festive Dining Show Runs 2 to 23 December
The Old Market in Hove brings back The Gift, its immersive festive dining show, from 2 to 23 December 2026. Tickets are £47.50 with a shareable feast included.
Hove ID Appeal: Newlyweds' Honeymoon Parcels Stolen From Pinnacle Apartments
Sussex Police want to identify three people after parcels containing about £500 of clothing, ordered for a honeymoon, were stolen from a communal hallway in School Road, Hove.
Hove Bus Driver Commended After Victim Whispered for Help: James Sinden Jailed
A man has been jailed for more than four years after his victim secretly told a Hove bus driver she was being abused. The driver separated them and called police, and was later commended by the court.
Hove Woman, 47, Found Guilty of Stalking and Harassment After Four-Day Brighton Trial, Sussex News Reports
A 47-year-old woman from Hove has been found guilty of stalking and harassment of a number of victims after a four-day trial at Brighton Magistrates' Court, according to Sussex News. She is due back…
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…
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.
Brighton and Hove Council Pauses Selective Licensing in Regency and Central Hove After Legal Challenge
Brighton & Hove City Council is pausing its selective licensing scheme in Regency and Central Hove, due to start on 20 October, after a legal challenge.
Western Road Red Route Approved by Cabinet, Now Called In: What the Council's Papers Say Before the 6 October Meeting
Cabinet approved a Red Route on Western Road on 17 September, but 14 councillors have called the decision in and a scrutiny committee examines it on Tuesday 6 October. Here is what the council's own…
A259 Hove to Portslade Active Travel Scheme: Construction to Begin With Fourth Avenue to Hove Street
Work on the A259 Hove to Portslade Active Travel Scheme is due to begin in the coming weeks, starting between Fourth Avenue and Hove Street. Here is what is being built, how the road changes, what…
Palmeira Square Floral Clock Drop-In Sessions: 6 and 8 October 2026
Brighton and Hove City Council is holding two drop-in sessions on the future of the Floral Clock at Palmeira Square, on Tuesday 6 October at the Cornerstone Community Centre and Thursday 8 October…
Jeanne Saunders Centre SEND Nursery in Hove Rated Exceptional in All Six Areas by Ofsted
The Jeanne Saunders Centre, a specialist SEND nursery in Hove, has been graded Exceptional in all six areas by Ofsted, following four Outstanding inspections between 2006 and 2020. Here is what the…
A259 Hove to Brighton Cycle Lane Plans: 70 New Parking Spaces and a New Two-Way Lane
Brighton and Hove City Council wants your views on the next stretch of the A259 Active Travel Scheme between Fourth Avenue and West Street. The plans replace the wand-separated cycle lane with one…
Western Road to close in phases for 45 days: dates, affected buses and what it means
Western Road closes to traffic in phases for around 45 days from Monday 28 September 2026 for a full rebuild. Here are the dates, the exact stretch, every affected bus route and the Red Route that…
Have your say: council consults on updated flood risk strategy for Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove City Council is consulting on an updated Local Flood Risk Management Strategy, with more than 46,000 residents living in areas at risk of surface water flooding. The consultation…
Western Road set for major rebuild and controversial Red Route
Western Road faces 45 days of major reconstruction from 28 September, with a Red Route to follow if Cabinet approves it in September. Traders have handed in two petitions against the parking…
Knoll Park is getting a recycled sports pitch, and it is saving the council thousands
A second recycled multi-use games area is being installed at Knoll Park in Hove, reusing surfacing and fencing from the Moulsecoomb Hub for around £47,000. Together with Hangleton Park, the…
Hove's iconic seafront railings are being restored to their former glory
Brighton and Hove City Council has begun restoring 300 metres of Hove's historic cast iron seafront railings, revealing the original Victorian Martlet emblems, following the recent volunteer…