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Stone upper floors of a Western Road building in Brighton, with a small map marking KFC at 63-65 Western Road, where a council panel is listed on 10 November 2026.
Council

KFC Western Road Brighton: Bid to Deliver Until 3am Faces Objections

The County Ground in Hove on a sunny match day, which will host England Women v Bangladesh Women on 17 September 2027
Sport

England Women v Bangladesh ODI at Hove: 17 September 2027 Guide

Sussex Police has urged people to stay vigilant after four burglaries in Brighton, Portslade and Shoreham
Crime

Burglaries in Brighton, Portslade and Shoreham: Police Urge Vigilance

Jason Knight, 37, of Chailey Road, Brighton, in the custody photo released by Sussex Police after he was jailed for 43 months
Crime

Hove Burglar Jailed for 43 Months, Warrants Issued for Two Others

Fireworks bursting in white, gold and red over a dark night sky with a bonfire glowing at the bottom, at Lewes on Bonfire Night in 2013
Community

Brighton and Hove Bonfire Night 2026: Fireworks, Tickets and Rules

White chalk cliffs at Peacehaven with the sea on the left and the Brighton skyline and the i360 in the distance
Council

Brighton and Hove Merger Plan: Government Minded to Proceed

London Road in Brighton at night, where Taco Bell is asking for a licence to stay open until 3am
Council

Taco Bell London Road Brighton: 3am Licence Bid, Police Object

Quick reads

  1. Council

    KFC Western Road Brighton: Bid to Deliver Until 3am Faces Objections

  2. Sport

    England Women v Bangladesh ODI at Hove: 17 September 2027 Guide

  3. Crime

    Burglaries in Brighton, Portslade and Shoreham: Police Urge Vigilance

  4. Crime

    Hove Burglar Jailed for 43 Months, Warrants Issued for Two Others

  5. Community

    Brighton and Hove Bonfire Night 2026: Fireworks, Tickets and Rules

  6. Council

    Brighton and Hove Merger Plan: Government Minded to Proceed

  7. Council

    Taco Bell London Road Brighton: 3am Licence Bid, Police Object

  8. Sport

    Albion Fixtures: Man City Saturday, Getafe Next, Every Date to January

  9. Community

    West Pier Online Gallery After Storm Austen: Can You Spot the AI?

  10. Sport

    Brighton v Brentford at the Amex: 2pm Sunday Kick-off, Sky TV and Form

Council

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Hove Town Hall, where the Youth Council held its takeover day in the Council Chamber

Youth Council Takes Over Hove Town Hall Chamber With 80 Young People

Around 80 young people took over the Council Chamber at Hove Town Hall on 22 October 2026. The survey, the five themes, what happens next and how to join.

Barrack Yard in Brighton’s North Laine, looking along the brick Old Slipper Baths building towards the Prince Regent Swimming Complex, 21 November 2008.

Old Slipper Baths in Brighton Approved for 11 Temporary Homes

Rough grey sea and breaking waves seen from above the Brighton seafront, with a Victorian hotel on the left, on a stormy day.

Brighton Emergency Shelter: When SWEP Opens After Storm Austen

Patcham Library and Community Centre on Ladies' Mile Road, Brighton, where the council leader's ward surgery is held on 3 November

Book a slot to meet council leader Bella Sankey in Patcham on 3 November

Crime

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Sussex Police photo of Corey Proctor, 31, who is wanted and has links to Shoreham, Birmingham and London

Shoreham: £500 Reward Offered for Wanted Man Corey Proctor, 31

Sussex Police are offering a £500 reward to find Corey Proctor, 31, who has links to Shoreham, Birmingham and London. He failed to appear at court on 27 May. Quote crime…

Stolen BMW motorcycle with a black, silver and white body and gold front fork, released by Sussex Police after a man was hit in Burgess Hill

Burgess Hill: Man Hit by Stolen Motorcycle in Park Road, Police Appeal

Paul Savage, 50, of Portslade, who was jailed for eight years at Lewes Crown Court

Portslade man Paul Savage jailed for eight years for rape and controlling behaviour

Corner News & Booze, 178C Ditchling Road, Brighton, where a council panel meets on 4 November 2026 to review the shop's alcohol licence.

Corner News & Booze, Brighton: Police Ask for 8-Week Licence Suspension

Sport

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The Amex Stadium lit up at night with its curved roof glowing blue

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…

Matchday at the American Express Stadium in Falmer, where Albion host Brentford on Sunday 8 November 2026. File photo from August 2011.

Brighton v Brentford at the Amex: 2pm Sunday Kick-off, Sky TV and Form

The West Stand at Broadfield Stadium in Crawley, where Albion Women host Crystal Palace Women on Sunday 1 November 2026.

Albion Women v Crystal Palace: 1 November 2026 Preview, Form, Table

Albion Women attack in heavy rain against West Ham United at the Amex on 24 October 2026

Albion Women Fixtures: 10 Games to 19 December After West Ham Win

Community

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The West Pier on fire in March 2003, with smoke rising over the burning building and an orange lifeboat in the foreground

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…

Ardingly Reservoir in West Sussex, pictured in September 2020. The reservoir is at the centre of the Sussex severe drought declaration.

Severe Drought Declared in Sussex: What It Means for Brighton and Hove

The Stephen Roberts Stand at the SEAH Stadium in Telford, where Albion Women beat Wolves 6-0

Wolves 0 Albion Women 6: Six Scorers in Players’ Cup Win

The Etihad Stadium in Manchester, where Manchester City beat Albion on penalties in the Carabao Cup

Man City 2 Albion 2: Albion Out of Carabao Cup on Penalties

Transport

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The Martyrs Crosses procession at Lewes Bonfire Night in 2005, with a map of the five road closures on 5 November 2026

Lewes Bonfire 2026: Road Closures, Last Trains and Ticket Prices

Lewes Bonfire is on Thursday 5 November 2026. Five roads close from 4.45pm and no trains stop at Lewes from 5pm. Updated with Cliffe fire site ticket and programme prices, last…

Collage of a Southern train at Brighton station and the platforms at Haywards Heath and Three Bridges

Brighton Main Line closed on Sunday 29 November, then nine days in February

Aerial view of a newly resurfaced road in Brighton and Hove with a bus travelling along it

Government unlocks £1.4m for Brighton and Hove roads as council maintenance spend rises

Cyclist in a bright yellow hi-vis jacket riding a bike along a Brighton and Hove road

Free bike lights at five Brighton and Hove rush-hour spots next week, council says

Housing

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Gradino Apartments on Davigdor Road, Hove, under construction in June 2023. A noise enclosure is planned for its rooftop plant (file photo)

Davigdor Road, Hove: bigger noise enclosure planned for rooftop plant

Officers recommend approving an acoustic enclosure around two noisy rooftop units at 113 to 118 Davigdor Road, Hove, after resident complaints. Planning Committee decides 28…

College Place in Kemp Town, Brighton, where artists' studios could become four flats (file photo)

Artists' studios on College Place, Brighton, could become four flats

A Victorian cast iron railway bridge with a curved arch over New England Road in Brighton, with a modern building behind it

66 affordable flats planned above a Brighton scrap metal yard draw objections

Brighton and Hove Rents Fell Over the Year: One of Only 16 Areas in Britain, ONS Figures Show

Brighton and Hove Rents Fell Over the Year: One of Only 16 Areas in Britain, ONS Figures Show

Food & drink

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Sushi Handroll at 28 New Road, Brighton, where a chicken katsu curry costs £3 through NeoTaste from 29 October to 4 November 2026

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…

Collage of the Royal Pavilion lit up at night in Brighton and the Music Room inside with its lotus chandeliers

Dishoom Permit Room Diwali party at the Royal Pavilion on 12 November

People walking along a sunlit independent shopping street in Brighton's North Laine

OffersOn Has About 40 Brighton Businesses Live and 4,085 People Using Its Map

Brighton's Dining Trends Revealed: Burgers, Breweries and a Very Good Sunday Roast

Brighton's Dining Trends Revealed: Burgers, Breweries and a Very Good Sunday Roast

Out and about

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Two people embrace beneath purple lighting as confetti falls, in a photo supplied by Twilite
What's on

Eastbourne's Twilite relaunches wedding DJs and party hire across Sussex

Steine House on the Old Steine in Brighton, the former home of Maria Fitzherbert and now the head office of YMCA Brighton
Community

Steine House opens its doors for a Regency coffee morning on 20 November

Brighton Palace Pier lit up at night, ahead of the Halloween weekend (file photo)
Things to do

Halloween weekend in Brighton 2026: club nights, gigs and parties

Brighton Dome, Anfield and Komedia, three venues in the Sunday 25 October line-up (file photos)
Sport

Brighton and Hove on Sunday 25 October: Albion at Anfield, comedy and live music

Collage of the Royal Pavilion lit up at night in Brighton and the Music Room inside with its lotus chandeliers
What's on

Dishoom Permit Room Diwali party at the Royal Pavilion on 12 November

Collage of the inside of Snoopers Paradise, the antiques and vintage emporium in Brighton, and its pink entrance on Kensington Gardens
What's on

Haunted Objects of Snoopers Paradise: free Halloween mystery in Brighton

Skaters on the ice inside the covered Portsmouth On Ice rink in Guildhall Square
What's on

Where to go ice skating near Brighton this winter while the rink takes a year off

People walking along a sunlit independent shopping street in Brighton's North Laine
Things to do

OffersOn Has About 40 Brighton Businesses Live and 4,085 People Using Its Map

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