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 two-way lane, add around 70 parking spaces and reinstate a westbound traffic lane in places. The survey closes at midnight on 25 October 2026.
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 follows.
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 closes 30 September.
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 crackdown, totalling thousands of signatures, and a community campaign is now threatening a High Court challenge.
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 recycling projects save the council close to £200,000.
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 restoration of the cucumber benches.
New £65m King Alfred Leisure Centre wins planning backing
Brighton and Hove's Planning Committee has voted 8 to 1 to back a £65 million replacement for the ageing King Alfred, with an 8-lane pool, 150-station gym, four-level soft play and a sea-view cafe. Here is what is planned and what happens next.
Work under way to extend Hove beach and protect the coastline
Thousands of tonnes of shingle are being pumped ashore at Hove to widen the beach by around 25 metres, as part of the long-term scheme protecting Brighton & Hove's coast from flooding and erosion.