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 report says, how the Red Route would work and what 1,032 consultation responses found.

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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 to expect during construction, what the 910 consultation responses said and what comes next.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 to expect during construction, what the 910 consultation responses said and what comes next.

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£1 Whitehawk Link Bus Fare Extended to March 2027 as Pride in Place Board Sets Out Its Plans

The £1 Whitehawk Link bus fare has been extended to 31 March 2027, with almost 16,000 journeys made since July. Here is how the fare works, what the council's research found and where the Pride in Place programme and its £20 million stand in Whitehawk.

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King's Road Arches Work to Start in October as £22 Million Phases 4 and 5 Get Under Way

Work on the King's Road arches between the Bandstand and The Seahorse is due to start within weeks, backed by more than £22 million from the DfT, with the paddling pool, playground and public toilets closing during the work.

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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.

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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.

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E-scooters have landed: everything you need to know about Brighton and Hove's Beryl trial

Brighton and Hove's first legal e-scooter hire trial is now live, run by Beryl. Here is how it works, what it costs, where you can ride, the safety rules, and what people are saying, plus a little ImJustBrighton exclusive.

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£564k secured to explore bus reform across Sussex and Brighton

The Sussex & Brighton Strategic Authority has secured £564,000 from government to study how buses across the region could be improved, including the option of franchising. Here's what the money pays for and what happens next.

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Summer Park & Ride: the August dates you can still use

Brighton & Hove's summer Park & Ride is still running on five dates this August, including the bank holiday weekend. Park at Falmer, ride the 25 into the city for £6.50 a car. Here are the dates and how it works.

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