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Brighton Poet Louise Taylor's Kew Gardens Poem Sown Together Leads to New Stanmer Park Workshop
Brighton and Hove poet Louise E. Taylor celebrates Kew Gardens publishing her poem Sown Together, and launches a two day performance poetry workshop at One Garden, Stanmer Park, on 7 and 8 November.
Albion 5 Crystal Palace 0: Diego Gomez Scores From the Halfway Line as Three Goals Come in 10 Minutes
Albion beat Crystal Palace 5-0 at the Amex on 18 October 2026, with Diego Gomez scoring from 51.3 yards and three goals inside ten minutes.
Brighton and Hove to Host First Care Leavers Christmas Dinner in Seven Years, and Needs Your Help
Brighton and Hove will hold its first Care Leavers Christmas Dinner in seven years on 25 December 2026, and the organisers need donations, gifts and fundraisers to finish funding it.
Valley Gardens 3 Officially Opens in Brighton: £12.8m Old Steine Revamp Complete
Brighton and Hove City Council has officially opened the third and final phase of Valley Gardens, with a ceremonial switch-on of the Victoria Fountain. Here is what the £12.8m scheme built, who…
Royal Pavilion Gardens Restoration: Budget Rises £1.6m to £8.038m as Cabinet Approves Contract
Brighton and Hove City Council's Cabinet approved a £1.6m rise in the Royal Pavilion Garden restoration budget on 15 October, taking it to £8.038m. Work is due to start on 9 November 2026.
Brighton Council Bans Gambling and Fossil Fuel Adverts on Its Advertising Sites
Brighton and Hove City Council's Cabinet approved a new advertising policy on 15 October that bans gambling and fossil fuel production adverts on council sites. It will also join the Coalition to…
Black Rock Brighton: Cabinet Approves Preferred Bidder for Temporary Seafront Use
Brighton and Hove City Council's Cabinet approved a preferred and a reserve bidder on 15 October to run a temporary attraction at Black Rock for up to five years. The lease is not signed yet.
On The Beach Brighton 2027: Pete Tong and Sonny Fodera Announced as First Headliners
On The Beach has announced its first 2027 shows: Pete Tong Ibiza Classics on 9 July and Sonny Fodera on 24 July. Pre-sales start 21 October.
RNLI Fleet Changes: What the New Coastal Lifeboat Means for Eastbourne and Hastings
The RNLI has announced its second phase of lifeboat changes for 2028 to 2030, plus a new Coastal Lifeboat. Hastings changes in 2027 and Eastbourne in 2028.
Work Starts on £611k 3G Pitch at Moulsecoomb Community Leisure Centre, Opening Next Spring
Work has started on a new £611,000 3G pitch at Moulsecoomb Community Leisure Centre in Brighton, backed by a £410,000 Football Foundation grant. The council says it opens next spring, with booking…
Hove Woman, 47, Found Guilty of Stalking and Harassment After Four-Day Brighton Trial, Sussex News Reports
A 47-year-old woman from Hove has been found guilty of stalking and harassment of a number of victims after a four-day trial at Brighton Magistrates' Court, according to Sussex News. She is due back…
Richard Bennett Jailed for 18 Years: Eastbourne Man Convicted of Rape at Lewes Crown Court
Richard Bennett, 46, of Lower Willingdon, Eastbourne, has been jailed for 18 years for rape, assault causing actual bodily harm, coercive controlling behaviour and strangulation against a woman…
Withdean Park Tree Felling: About 200 Elm Trees to Be Removed From Monday 19 October
Brighton and Hove City Council will start removing around 200 elm trees in Withdean Park on Monday 19 October after outbreaks of elm disease, with the work expected to take around three weeks.
King's Arms Brighton Licence Review: Police Ask for Revocation as Council Panel Meets on 20 October
The King's Arms on George Street, Brighton, has had its licence suspended since 30 September. A council licensing panel meets online at 10am on 20 October, with Sussex Police asking for the licence…
Sussex Police Appeal to Identify Person After Bank Cards Stolen on Kings Road, Brighton, and Used at Cash Machines
Sussex Police has released CCTV images and wants to identify a person after multiple bank cards were stolen from premises on Kings Road, Brighton, on 3 September and used at cash machines across the…
Brighton Ice Rink Moves to the Old Steine in 2027, but There Is No Rink This Winter
Brighton & Hove City Council says the ice rink will not open this Christmas, but plans to bring it back in 2027 at the Old Steine. Here is why, and what is on instead.
Joshua Ingram Murder: Teenager Jailed for Life With 14-Year Minimum for Seaford Station Stabbing
A teenager has been jailed for life, with a minimum of 14 years, for murdering 16-year-old Joshua Ingram at Seaford station. On 12 October the judge ruled the defendant stays anonymous.
Shoreham Beach Collision: Sussex Police Appeal for Witnesses After Man, 58, Seriously Injured at Emerald Quay
Sussex Police is appealing for witnesses after a 58-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured in a collision with a black car at South Point, Emerald Quay, on Shoreham Beach on Friday 9 October.
Domestic & General Bought by Asurion: What It Means for the Brighton Office on New England Street
American firm Asurion has completed its acquisition of Domestic & General, the appliance protection company with an office in Brighton. Asurion says the brand will continue.
Harry Styles Rolling Stone UK Cover Launch Party at Sea Lanes, Brighton on 21 October
Cover Story Brighton is hosting a free Harry Styles Rolling Stone UK cover launch party at Bison Beach Bar at Sea Lanes on Wednesday 21 October, with friendship bracelets, a quiz and a photo with…