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Brighton Journal’s News section covers the latest developments across Brighton & Hove, from council decisions and transport updates to housing, community issues and major local stories shaping the city.

Following two sell-out writing conferences in both 2016 and 2017, the much loved writing workshop will be back in 2018. The event will consist of workshops with top authors including the Sunday Times bestseller of psychological thrillers ERIN KELLY - lauded as “a master at drip-feeding us the details, keeping us guessing about the truth”...
At a council meeting in January, a Green Party proposal was unanimously passed. It called for empty buildings owned by Brighton and Hove City Council to be made available for use as homeless shelters, with the aim of having a new night shelter open ahead of this winter. The proposal gave voluntary...
Residents and tourists who use the city’s toilets will find they are the cleanest ever. An annual audit by the national, independent ‘Loo of the Year Awards’ (LOYA) organisation has graded the toilets the highest ever, with four sites receiving an improved grading on last year. The LOYA, which aims to...
The 122-year-old Dyke Tavern has been granted Grade II listed building status by Historic England. The much-loved pub, which was built by local architect Charles Henry Buckman in 1895, is now protected under the planning system after being deemed to have ‘special architectural and historic interest’. The move comes after Brighton...
A stunning new archway has been unveiled at The Level. The new pedestrian archway, known as The Happenstance, welcomes visitors entering at the southern entrance of The Level Park at St Peter’s Place. The sculpture has been designed by a team of artists and architects from local creative architectural practice...
Recent reports of increased drug use in Brighton's Queens Park have been confirmed as schools in the local area make a statement to parents in an attempt to reduce the risk children face by tackling the issue both inside school and at home. Parents have been urged to raise the...
Wizardry pub quizzes had a roaring success with its debut in Brighton, bringing the creme-de-la-creme of Potter fans together to compete for the Wizardry cup while raising money for children’s charity Child.org. On the 21st September the packed Revolution bar was host to a horde of the biggest Potter-heads battling...
Kate, a Brighton based teacher of 20 years, began a journey two years ago that turned into a mission. A mission to take quality skills and language education to those who cannot go to school. Kate spent a year volunteering in the 'Calais Jungle', and on returning to the UK...
Elm trees felled in Brighton & Hove following infection with elm disease are being given a new lease of life. The elms from Preston Park are being made into timber planks which will eventually be used to clad a new building in Stanmer Park. The building, known as ‘the kiosk’...
Community groups are now being invited to bid for money raised from the event to ensure that the positive message of Pride has an impact on areas of the city all year round. Now in its third year, the Pride Social Impact Fund is accepting applications from groups or...