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Top story
Hove Fire Engine Pull Recruits Pass Out as Firefighters
The 43rd wholetime course, who pulled a fire engine along Hove seafront, passed out at Maresfield on 23 October. On-call firefighter jobs are open now.
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Families
Brighton Playgrounds and Parks for Children
Preston Park has two long hillside slides and the city's first wheelchair swing. 15 Brighton and Hove playgrounds with toilets, cafes and what is shut.
Families
Soft Play and Rainy-Day Places Near Brighton
Palace Play on the pier is £9 a child with no booking; Funplex is £7.45 in term time. 11 Brighton soft play and rainy-day places, with prices and hours.
Cycling
Free Bike Lights in Brighton This Week: 5 Pick-Up Spots
Council road safety officers hand out free bike lights and hi-vis covers from 4.45pm to 6.30pm, 26 to 30 October. Here is where they will be each evening.
Food & Drink
Brighton Cafes and Coffee Shops: Where to Go
Starfish & Coffee won Brighton's public vote for best cafe again in 2026. 13 Brighton and Hove cafes with hours and hygiene ratings, checked October 2026.
Food & Drink
Sunday Roast in Brighton: Where to Book
Embers won Brighton's public vote for best roast again in 2026. Twelve Brighton and Hove roasts with prices, serving times and booking, checked October 2026.
Hove
Hove Roadworks: Road Closures and Traffic Orders Near Hove
Hove roadworks: Palmeira Place (now, until 3 Nov) and every other traffic order within 3 km, checked each morning with the council's notice linked.
Hove
Hove Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook
Hove weather today: overcast, 12°C by day and 7°C overnight, with a 0% chance of rain and winds up to 8 mph. Seven-day forecast, updated every morning.
Food & Drink
Brighton Pubs: The Best Pubs and Where to Drink
Watchmaker's Arms and Haus on the Hill took CAMRA's 2026 awards; the Prince Albert has a 3-star interior. 14 Brighton and Hove pubs, hours checked Oct 2026.
Food & Drink
Brighton Restaurants: The Best Places to Eat
Maré in Hove has Brighton's only Michelin star and four more hold Bib Gourmands: 17 restaurants with prices, hours and hygiene ratings, checked October 2026.
Air Quality
Hove Wood Burners to Fall Under Smoke Control: Object by 26 Nov
The council has formally proposed one smoke control area for the whole urban city, Hove included for the first time. Objections close 26 November 2026.
Charity
Hove Fire Engine Pull: 16 Recruits, 5km, Tuesday 20 Oct
Sixteen firefighter recruits will pull a fire engine 5km along Hove seafront at 11am on Tuesday 20 October for The Fire Fighters Charity. How to watch or give.
Housing
Brighton Council Pauses Selective Licensing in 2 Wards
Brighton council has paused selective licensing in Regency and Central Hove, due 20 October, after a legal challenge. What it means for up to 7,274 homes.
Hove
Jeanne Saunders Centre, Hove: Exceptional in All Six Areas
Ofsted rates the Hove SEND nursery Exceptional, its top grade, in all six areas of its new report card. What the inspector saw, and what the 24-place centre does.
Running
Brighton 10K 2026: Sunday 15 November, 9.30am Start
The Brighton 10K is on Sunday 15 November from Hove Promenade: Junior Mile 8.45am, 10K 9.30am. Entry is £36, rising to £38 on 2 November. Route and parking.
Hove
Hove's Floral Clock: 504 Took Part, Council Result Still Due
Palmeira Square's 1953 Floral Clock is beyond repair. 504 people answered the survey on three replacements, which closed on 14 October. No decision yet.
Recycling
Brighton Tip Opening Times: Hove Closes 1.30pm Weekends
Wilson Avenue opens 8am to 4.30pm weekdays and 9am to 5pm at weekends and bank holidays. Hove shuts at 1.30pm at weekends. Gates can close 45 minutes early.
Parking
Hove Parking Zone Plan: Drop-In on 29 September
Aldrington, Orchards, Nevill and Goldstone Valley could get a controlled parking zone. Officers take questions at Bishop Hannington Church on 29 September.
Sport
Brighton Triathlon Sold: New Name, and a New August Date
The Brighton & Hove Triathlon has been bought by Supertri. From 2027 it is Supertri Brighton, on Sunday 29 August, and early-bird entries close on 19 September.
Remembrance
Brighton Remembrance Sunday 2026: 8 November, Old Steine
Remembrance Sunday falls on 8 November 2026. The council names its services in late October, so here is the timetable it repeats and what has changed
Bonfire Night
Preston Park Fireworks 2026 Was 31 Oct; Hove Is Sat 7 Nov
Coles listed Preston Park fireworks for Sat 31 October, now past. Next in the city: Hove county ground, Sat 7 Nov, fireworks 7pm, standing £15, book ahead.
Hove
Hove Speakers Festival Was 11 October: Corbyn, Hunt, Chang
The first Brighton & Hove Speakers Festival ran at The Old Market on Sunday 11 October: seven talks, from Jeremy Corbyn to Jung Chang. The running order.
Planning
King Alfred Approved: 8-Lane Pool, Ballroom Goes, 2028
Councillors backed the new King Alfred 8 to 1: a 25m eight-lane pool and 150 gym stations, but no ballroom and a third less space. It can still be called in.
Hove
Hove Seafront Railings: 300 Metres Back to Bare Metal
Blasting from 10 August strips 300 metres of Hove's 1880s cast iron railings to bare metal, uncovering the Sussex martlets. Phase two follows in spring 2027.
Hove
Knoll Park Games Area: £47,000 Rebuild From Recycled Kit
Knoll Park's football and basketball court is being resurfaced for about £47,000 with tarmac and fencing saved from Moulsecoomb. Work started on 5 August.
Food hygiene
Brighton and Hove food hygiene ratings, July 2026: every single inspection scored the top mark
All 21 Brighton and Hove food hygiene inspections rated in July 2026 scored the maximum 5, from Riddle and Finns and the Bandstand Cafe on the seafront to school kitchens, nurseries and Hove pubs.