The Shingle: CityCouncil decisions, transport, housing and the plans changing how Brighton & Hove works. From The Shingle, Brighton & Hove.https://theshingle.co.uk/city/en-gbThe £1 Whitehawk bus fare will now run until 31 March 2027https://theshingle.co.uk/city/whitehawk-pound-bus-fare-extended/https://theshingle.co.uk/city/whitehawk-pound-bus-fare-extended/Almost 16,000 journeys have been made at the discounted fare on the 1 and 21 since it launched at the beginning of July.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:50:00 GMTThe Shingle deskCityWork on the next stretch of King's Road seafront arches is about to starthttps://theshingle.co.uk/city/kings-road-arches-next-phase/https://theshingle.co.uk/city/kings-road-arches-next-phase/The Victorian arches between the Bandstand and the Seahorse restaurant are next. A compound is up west of the Bandstand and the area is fenced off.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:40:00 GMTThe Shingle deskCityRegency & Preston StreetWork on the Hove to Portslade seafront cycle lane is about to beginhttps://theshingle.co.uk/city/a259-hove-portslade-cycle-lane-work-begins/https://theshingle.co.uk/city/a259-hove-portslade-cycle-lane-work-begins/The council is also asking for views on taking the two-way cycle lane further east, from Fourth Avenue to West Street in Brighton.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:20:00 GMTThe Shingle deskCityHovePortslade & ShorehamOld Steine lights and Victoria Fountain switched on as revamp nears endhttps://theshingle.co.uk/city/old-steine-revamp-nearly-finished/https://theshingle.co.uk/city/old-steine-revamp-nearly-finished/The last phase of Valley Gardens swapped the Aquarium roundabout for a T-junction and added separate cycle lanes. Bollards, bins and planting still to come.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMTThe Shingle deskCitySt James's Street could go traffic-free for a day next springhttps://theshingle.co.uk/city/st-james-street-traffic-free-trial/https://theshingle.co.uk/city/st-james-street-traffic-free-trial/Kemp Town councillors want a trial closure and a proper study of pedestrianising the street. The council's transport lead backed the idea.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMTThe Shingle deskCityKemp Town