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Brighton Weather This Week: Dry for Bonfire Night on Thursday
Brighton is forecast to be dry for Bonfire Night on Thursday 5 November, with sunny intervals, 11C and gusts of up to 25 mph. Here is the Met Office forecast day by day.
Veteran Car Hits Parked Car on Ditchling Road in Brighton
A veteran vehicle hit the back of a parked car on Ditchling Road on Veteran Car Run day. Sussex Police say officers did not attend. See the photos, what we know and what we do not.
VegfestUK Brighton 2026: Top 5 Food Picks for 7 November
VegfestUK has named its top five food picks for Brighton on 7 November 2026 at the Hilton Metropole, from handmade vegan cheese to matcha lattes. Tickets, hours and what to know.
Brighton Marina Attempted Murder Arrest After Two Men Hit by Vehicle
A 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two men were seriously injured outside Hollywood Bowl at Brighton Marina. Sussex Police is appealing for witnesses.
KFC Western Road Brighton: Bid to Deliver Until 3am Faces Objections
KFC on Western Road, Brighton, wants late-night hours until 1am and 3am. Nine residents object over delivery riders. A council panel is listed for 10 November 2026.
Corner News & Booze, Brighton: Police Ask for 8-Week Licence Suspension
Sussex Police want Corner News & Booze on Ditchling Road, Brighton, to lose its alcohol licence for 8 weeks. Three residents back the shop. Panel meets 4 November 2026.
Sushi Co Western Road Brighton: 3am Delivery Licence Goes to Panel
The Sushi Co at 65 Western Road, Brighton, wants a licence to deliver food until 3am. One resident objects. A council panel decides on Monday 2 November 2026. What is agreed.
Taco Bell London Road Brighton: 3am Licence Bid, Police Object
Taco Bell wants to open to 3am at London Road, Brighton. Sussex Police and council licensing object. A licensing panel decides on Monday 2 November 2026. Here is what each side says.
England Women v Bangladesh ODI at Hove: 17 September 2027 Guide
England Women play Bangladesh Women in an ODI at the County Ground, Hove on Friday 17 September 2027. Provisional 12.30pm start, live on Sky. Tickets and all six matches.
Burglaries in Brighton, Portslade and Shoreham: Police Urge Vigilance
Sussex Police says four homes were burgled in Brighton, Portslade and Shoreham on 24, 25 and 29 October 2026, with gold believed to be the target. Reference 47260245228.
Hove Burglar Jailed for 43 Months, Warrants Issued for Two Others
Jason Knight, 37, of Chailey Road, Brighton, in the custody photo released by Sussex Police after he was jailed for 43 months
Brighton and Hove Bonfire Night 2026: Fireworks, Tickets and Rules
Bonfire Night is Thursday 5 November, and Hove Cricket Ground holds its fireworks night on Saturday 7 November. Times, ticket prices, Lewes advice, the law and fire service safety tips.
Brighton and Hove Merger Plan: Government Minded to Proceed
The government says it is minded to proceed with the East Sussex two-unitary plan, with Brighton and Hove expanding to take in Peacehaven, Telscombe and East Saltdean. New councils are now due in…
Sushi Handroll Brighton: £3 Katsu Curry Deal on New Road to 4 Nov
Sushi Handroll at 28 New Road is selling its chicken katsu curry for £3 from 29 October to 4 November 2026 through the NeoTaste app. How to claim it, where to find it and what else is on the menu.
Albion Fixtures: Man City Saturday, Getafe Next, Every Date to January
Brighton lost a Carabao Cup shoot-out at Manchester City on Wednesday and are back at the Etihad on Saturday 31 October, kick-off 3pm. Here is every Albion fixture to the end of January, in the…
Brighton Emergency Shelter: When SWEP Opens After Storm Austen
Brighton's severe weather shelter opens below 0°C or on an amber warning. Storm Austen and Storm Boelo were yellow. Here is how it works and how to help.
Old Slipper Baths in Brighton Approved for 11 Temporary Homes
Brighton and Hove City Council has approved plans to turn the Old Slipper Baths in Barrack Yard, North Laine, into 11 flats for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
West Pier Online Gallery After Storm Austen: Can You Spot the AI?
A free online gallery gathers 117 openly licensed pictures of Brighton’s West Pier and hangs 49 AI works among them, all with one title. Spot the human, or add a memory to the open wall.
Brighton v Brentford at the Amex: 2pm Sunday Kick-off, Sky TV and Form
Albion host Brentford at the Amex on Sunday 8 November 2026, 2pm, live on Sky Sports. Third plays sixth: form for both clubs, team news, quotes and the games Albion play before it.
Albion Women v Crystal Palace: 1 November 2026 Preview, Form, Table
Albion Women host Crystal Palace Women at Broadfield Stadium on Sunday 1 November 2026, 2pm. Both clubs’ form, the Women’s Super League table and their last meetings.