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St James's Street, St George's Road, the village and the eastern seafront.

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Kemptown Bookshop named retailer of the year at the city's business awards

Young Friends Nursery won Company of the Year at the Brighton & Hove Business Awards, held at The Grand Brighton on 1 October.

Kemp TownKemptown Bookshop has been named Retailer of the Year at the Brighton & Hove Business Awards 2026. Winners in 18 categories were announced at The Grand Brighton on Thursday 1 October.

Company of the Year went to Young Friends Nursery. The other finalists were Babble, DMH Stallard, Shoreham Port and Woodhart Group. Shoreham Port won Large Business of the Year instead, and Babble took Best New Business.

4 October 2026, 9:20am

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St James's Street could go traffic-free for a day next spring

Kemp TownKemp Town councillors want a trial closure and a proper study of pedestrianising the street. The council's transport lead backed the idea.

4 October 2026, 8am