Brighton & Hove City Council Cabinet members will next week discuss plans for a regulated e-scooter hire trial that could launch as early as this summer — a proposal that has been in development since the city's public consultation last November. If approved, up to 400 e-scooters would be...
Residents across the city are being invited to choose from a range of exciting ideas and projects to improve life in their ward.
The suggestions have been submitted as part of the council’s Better Brighton & Hove Fund, which will see money raised through developer contributions used to enhance council-owned spaces and community...
Of Land Sea and Sky arrives at The Old Market this May, as one of Brighton Festival's most ambitious seasons yet brings three weeks of immersive performance, art and storytelling to Hove.
The Old Market in Hove is presenting one of its most ambitious seasons to date — a three-week...
Clowning masterclass with Peta Lily, part of our Permission to Play programme co-curated with Antonia Grove.
Permission to Play
Monday 1 June - Friday 3Â July
Something new for us at The Dance Space, this series of masterclasses and creative practice is led by artists working across clown, comedy and physical performance, including Bryony Kimmings, Liz Aggiss and Peta Lily....
Brighton Gets Its First Covered Padel Courts — and the Timing Could Not Be Better
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Three new covered padel courts have opened at Withdean Sports Complex, built and operated by Game4Padel in partnership with Brighton & Hove City Council and Freedom Leisure. The courts feature a permanent canopy for year-round play, floodlighting for evening sessions and a staffed reception selling and hiring equipment....
In a world where daily responsibilities often take priority over personal well-being, achieving balance can feel like an ongoing challenge. However, balance is not something that simply appears; it is something that is built through intentional habits. One of the most effective ways to create this sense of equilibrium...
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Sussex Police launched AI camera technology today, Monday 13 April 2026, designed to automatically detect drivers using a mobile phone or not wearing a seatbelt. The cameras went live as part of Operation Spotlight, a national roads policing campaign. Over the last three years, 82 people have been...
Councillor Gill Williams, Cabinet Member for Housing, and Councillor Paul Nann, Cabinet Advisor for Homelessness, paid a visit to newly refurbished flats being let as temporary accommodation to women in housing need.
The 11 new flats have been developed in a refurbished council-owned former office building.
They are being let as...
Brighton Stops for Its Biggest Sporting Day of the Year — and 20,000 Runners Are Ready for It
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The Brighton Marathon takes place today, Sunday 12 April 2026, with up to 20,000 participants expected across the full marathon, the Brighton & Hove 10K and the Brighton Miles. The 26.2-mile course starts at Preston Park and finishes on Brighton's seafront at Hove Lawns — making it one of...
Brighton will host its first-ever Italian Street Party on 2 May 2026, launching this year’s Brighton Italian Festival (BIF) with a full-day celebration in Jubilee Square from midday until late.
The free outdoor event will transform the city centre into a vibrant Italian piazza, packed with regional street food, live bands,...




























