Brighton and Hove Business Growth Board Seeks New Chair to Shape the City's Economic Future
The Brighton and Hove Business Growth Board is looking for an experienced leader to become its next Chair. Applications close Monday 6 July 2026.
20 Tonnes of Rubbish Cleared From Brighton Seafront in One Weekend as Council Urges Beachgoers to Clear Up
Brighton and Hove City Council is urging beachgoers to use bins or take their rubbish home after more than 20 tonnes of waste was cleared from the seafront during the May bank holiday weekend.
Give Domestic Abuse the Red Card as the World Cup Begins in Brighton and Hove
Research shows domestic abuse rises significantly during major football tournaments. Brighton and Hove City Council is urging residents to be vigilant and offering support for those affected.
Odds Are They Win: Brighton and Hove Backs New Campaign as Gambling Ads Surge During the World Cup
Brighton and Hove City Council is backing the Odds Are They Win campaign as gambling advertising surges during the 2026 World Cup. Free support available locally and nationally.
Refugee Week 2026 in Brighton and Hove: Events, Courage and a City of Sanctuary
Brighton and Hove celebrates Refugee Week from 15 to 21 June 2026 for the first time as an accredited Council of Sanctuary. Here is the full programme including the Best Foot Music concert at Jubilee Library on World Refugee Day.
Brighton and Hove School Streets 2026: Everything Parents and Residents Need to Know
Three new School Streets are proposed for Brighton and Hove, camera enforcement arrives at three schools in September 2026, and the consultation is open until 21 July. Everything you need to know in one place including the full list of all 15 current School Streets and three years of school term dates.
Brighton Seafront Transformation: Council Unveils Plans for Iconic Coastline
Brighton and Hove City Council has published its seafront investment prospectus, setting out plans to transform 13 kilometres of coastline including a potential landmark art gallery at Black Rock, a revamped Brighton Centre and 1,000 new homes at the Marina.
How Albion Women's FA Cup Run Will Inspire a Generation of Girls in Brighton
Brighton and Hove Albion Women reached the Women's FA Cup final for the first time in the club's history last weekend, playing in front of 43,917 fans at Wembley. The council leader says the impact on girls across the city will last a generation.
Almost 100 Girls from Brighton Primary Schools Get Their First Taste of Rugby
Almost 100 girls from eight Brighton primary schools took part in a rugby festival at Hove Rec in May 2026, part of the council's Sport Lifts Her Higher campaign to make Brighton the UK capital for women and girls in sport.
Brighton Is Recruiting Residents Who Have Lived in Poverty to Help Shape a Fairer City
One in four children in Brighton and Hove is living in poverty. The city has the highest homelessness rate in Sussex. A new independent review is recruiting residents with lived experience of poverty to sit on a panel and help shape real solutions. Applications close 19 June 2026.
Theresa Fowler Appointed New Mayor of Brighton and Hove
Hollingdean councillor Theresa Fowler has been appointed Mayor of Brighton and Hove at the city council's Annual Meeting on 21 May 2026, taking over from outgoing mayor Amanda Grimshaw.