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Man Charged After Sexual Assault in Brighton's Cheapside Near London Road
Live updates: Sussex Police has charged a man after a woman in her 20s was sexually assaulted in Cheapside, near London Road, Brighton. Follow the case from the appeal to the court appearance.
Sussex Police Warns of Scam Calls From Fraudsters Pretending to Be the Cyber Crime Unit
Sussex Police says fraudsters are phoning people and falsely claiming to be from its "Cyber Crime Unit", asking for passwords. Here is the alert in full and what to do.
Brighton and Hove Council Cabinet to Choose Preferred Bidder for Black Rock Seafront Site on 15 October
Brighton & Hove City Council's Cabinet meets on 15 October to decide a preferred bidder for a temporary lease of up to five years at the long-empty Black Rock site.
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.
Brighton Residents Invited to Complete Council Survey on Inequality and Life Chances Before 13 November
Brighton & Hove City Council is inviting residents to complete a survey for its Inequality and Life Chances Review. The council says it is open until midnight on Friday 13 November.
Brighton Council Urges LGBTQ+ Veterans to Apply for Ministry of Defence Payments Before 12 December Deadline
Brighton & Hove City Council is urging LGBTQ+ veterans to apply to the Ministry of Defence Financial Recognition Scheme before it closes at 23:59 on Saturday 12 December 2026. Payments are £50,000…
Council to Issue Initial Demolition Notices to Tenants of 8 Large Panel System Buildings in Brighton and Hove
Brighton & Hove City Council will issue Initial Demolition Notices this month to secure tenants of its eight large panel system buildings in Whitehawk, Hollingdean and Kemp Town. The council says it…
Switch From Blink Electric Vehicle Chargepoints Underway
Brighton & Hove is switching over 500 EV chargepoints from Blink to Char.gy and Believ from 15 October, with cheaper charging rates and hundreds more chargepoints on the way
Western Road Water Main Burst Disrupts Brighton Businesses for Fourth Day
A burst water main has disrupted Western Road for a fourth day, leaving businesses between Holland Road and Montpelier Road hit by repeated water cutoffs and furious at the disruption.
Coroner Concludes Three Sisters Took Their Own Lives in Brighton Sea Deaths
A coroner has ruled that sisters Jane Adetoro, Christina Walters and Rebecca Walters took their own lives after their bodies were found in the sea off Brighton in May 2026.
Man Jailed for Five Years Over Child Abuse Images After Hove Crown Court Trial
Mark Grindon, of Mannings Heath near Horsham, has been jailed for five years and four months after being found guilty of multiple breaches of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and making indecent…
Two Men Charged After Reported Sexual Assault of Two Girls in Crawley
Two 19-year-old men have been charged with sexual offences, including rape and human trafficking, after two girls were sexually assaulted in a car park in Parkside, Crawley.
Three Charged, Two Remanded Over Hove Pub Shooting on Montgomery Street
Three people have been charged after a firearm was discharged into a pub on Montgomery Street, Hove. Carlos Cassidy and Memis Kalmis have been remanded in custody, with a third person, Sade Ward,…
Investigation Into Deaths of Three Sisters Off Brighton Beach Concludes as Inquest Resumes Today
Sussex Police has concluded its investigation into the deaths of sisters Jane Adetoro, Christina Walters and Rebecca Walters, found in the sea off Brighton beach in May, confirming no evidence of…
Things to do in Brighton this October: your complete guide
441 things to do in Brighton and Hove from 7 to 31 October 2026, sorted into free events, family days, Halloween, comedy, gigs, clubs, theatre, food and more, with dates, times, venues and prices.
Sussex Cricket Coach Alexia Walker Backs Brighton and Hove's Sport Lifts Her Higher Campaign
Alexia Walker, women's head coach at Sussex and one of the ECB's 53 women changing the game, is backing the council's campaign to get more women and girls playing sport. Her story, the local figures…
We Are Undefeatable: Brighton Campaign Shares Local Stories of Moving More With a Health Condition
A 72-year-old Brighton resident with osteoporosis is the first face of the council and Active Sussex's two-month We Are Undefeatable campaign. His story, plus where to find local classes, support…
Black History Month in Brighton and Hove 2026: 17 Events, Dates, Prices and How to Book
Seventeen Black History Month events are still to come in Brighton and Hove, from a free two-day BARCO takeover of the Brighton Centre to a three-film season at The Rose Hill and a free Family Day…
Brighton & Hove Speakers Festival Brings Corbyn, Hunt and Jung Chang to Hove
Seven live sessions with Jeremy Corbyn, Jeremy Hunt, Jung Chang and Sam Freedman at The Old Market in Hove on Sunday 11 October 2026. Organiser Marc explains how a school speaker evening grew into…
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…