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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.

A major UK broadcaster is on the hunt for Brighton & Hove residents to take part in a brand-new television series that turns clutter into cash and helps households reclaim their space — with a few surprising twists along the way. If you’re living with a partner, sibling, parent or...
Brighton & Hove City Council will be joining forces with Sussex Police and the East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) this week to warn people of the dangers posed by illegal e-bikes. In the run-up to the festive season, all three organisations will be gathering outside St Peter’s Church,...
Residents living in Coldean are being invited to help shape the future of their neighbourhood by taking part in a public consultation. A draft Neighbourhood Plan for Coldean has been submitted to the council and residents can share their views by completing the Your Voice consultation.  Prepared by members of the Coldean...
People across Brighton & Hove are being given the opportunity to have their say on plans for an e-scooter hire scheme trial in the city. Brighton & Hove City Council is launching a six-week consultation today (Monday 10 November) on the trial, which would begin in spring 2026, subject to approval from...
Ten Sussex charities have been awarded a combined total of more than £100,000 following a high-impact Angels’ Den fundraising event hosted by Focus Foundation at the Brighton i360. The inaugural event brought together over 200 guests, including the Mayor of Brighton & Hove, Cllr Amanda Grimshaw, Deputy Lieutenant Michael Bedingfield,...
Early November in Brighton is a good time to lean into the city’s warm, creative indoors: cosy pubs, independent cinema, and live music tucked into Victorian corners. The seafront may be windy, but the cultural calendar is busy — and locals know where to tuck themselves in. Friday Evening –...
Planning permission has been approved for 306 new affordable homes at Sackville Road in Hove. The development is the latest from Homes for Brighton & Hove, the partnership between Brighton & Hove City Council and the Hyde Group. The homes include 183 council-rented homes and 123 homes for shared ownership. The...
Children across Brighton & Hove have been taking part in a project which offers a unique opportunity to explore farms on the South Downs where they are learning about food production and the importance of protecting nature. Farm School, a collaboration between the council, its tenant farmers, schools, and the...
Sally Becker, a British humanitarian based in Brighton, is a finalist for the prestigious Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity, which will be announced this evening in NYC. Internationally known for her frontline work evacuating children and families from war zones, has been named a finalist for the Aurora Prize...
More than 1,000 residents have formally opposed a plan to close several libraries and reduce opening hours across Brighton & Hove, as the council seeks to make savings. A report from Brighton & Hove City Council summarising a three-month public consultation found strong resistance to the proposed closure of Hollingbury,...