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Haywards Heath to Lewes railway line to reopen 1 September after derailment
Trains between Haywards Heath and Lewes will run again from 1 September, more than two weeks after a derailment closed the line and forced a major crane recovery operation. RAIB is investigating.
Heavy showers hit Brighton and Hove as dry spell breaks
The Met Office is warning of heavy, potentially thundery showers across Brighton and Hove today, with surface water flooding a risk after weeks of dry weather.
Local GCSE results show improvement in English and Maths for 2026
Provisional GCSE results for Brighton and Hove show 69% of students achieving combined English and Maths at grades 4 and above, up from 67% last year, as results nationally stay broadly static.
Extreme weather shows need for solar progress, says Greater Brighton Economic Board chair
Councillor Caroline Baxter says this summer's heatwave underlines the case for Solar Across Sussex, as the Greater Brighton Economic Board works to identify sites for future solar farms and hit net…
Brighton Camera Enforcement: Cabinet to Decide on Five Junctions
Brighton and Hove City Council's Cabinet will be asked on 12 November to approve camera enforcement at five junctions where drivers regularly ignore existing restrictions, after a consultation 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…
More than 1,400 council homes in Brighton and Hove switch to solar power
A three-year programme has fitted solar panels to more than 1,400 council homes across the city, with residents saving up to £300 a year on bills. A Moulsecoomb community hall has also benefited.
Brighton Wheel could return to the eastern seafront
The much-loved Brighton Wheel, taken down in 2016, could turn again on Madeira Drive by summer 2027. Councillors decide on a 25-year lease for the operators next month.
Things to do in Brighton this September: your complete guide
From the debut Beyond Boundaries festival at Stanmer Park to Comic Con at the Dome, ten days of cocktails, seafront club nights, cookery classes and everything in between. Here is your day-by-day…
Things to do in Brighton this August: your complete guide
Late-night house, candlelit Vivaldi, drag cabaret, jungle takeovers and the Bank Holiday Mod Weekender. Everything worth leaving the house for this August.
Brighton and Hove students beat national A-level average for 13th year running
Provisional 2026 results show 98.3% of the city's A-level students achieved A* to E, with a 97.4% pass rate for vocational and technical qualifications.
Brighton landlords offered £7,500 to fix cold homes and house homeless families
A new council pilot offers landlords up to £7,500 to bring rented homes up to EPC C, in return for a three-year lease as temporary accommodation.
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…
David Greenfield Named Brighton Business Growth Board Chair
Brighton-born circular economy expert Professor David Greenfield has been appointed chair of the Brighton and Hove Business Growth Board, a role that now carries the city's business voice into the…
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…
Hop on, venture out: explore Brighton and Hove's green spaces by bus
A new council campaign brings together 18 walks across Brighton and Hove, every one reachable by bus. Leave the car at home, catch a bus, and let it drop you at the start of a beautiful walk.
Free bus travel for children across Brighton and Hove this August
Under-16s can travel free on all the city's buses throughout August, thanks to new Government funding under the Great British Summer Savings scheme. Here is how it works and what else is cheaper…
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.…