Edition No. 12

Saturday, 17 October 2026

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Valley Gardens

Valley Gardens is finished: final phase opens at the Old Steine

The final phase, with a £12.8m budget, brought 500 metres of separated cycle lane, wider pavements, 25 benches and a new junction at the Aquarium.

The third and final phase of Valley Gardens was officially opened on Friday 16 October, when the Victoria Fountain in the Old Steine was switched on. That completes the scheme, which runs from St Peter’s Church down to the Old Steine and the seafront.

For people walking, the council says the phase has brought wider, less cluttered pavements and more direct crossings. A new public space sits between the Royal Pavilion and the War Memorial, and there is new lighting…

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Broadfields Road council homes: early plans on show in Moulsecoomb on 22 October

The council's early proposals are for about 30 to 35 council homes. An online survey runs from 22 October to 18 November.

Lewes RoadThe council will share early proposals for new council homes on Broadfields Road at a drop-in on Thursday 22 October. It runs from 3pm to 7pm at Moulsecoomb Community Leisure Centre, BN2 4PB.

The site is 1 to 12 Broadfields Road, BN2 4QF. The council’s first proposal is for about 30 to 35 new council homes, let to households on…

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Brighton Cat Tour walks two routes on Sunday to meet about 50 cats

One route climbs through Hanover and the other goes round the Laines, with about 25 cats on each. The money raised goes to City Cat Shelter.

The Brighton Cat Tour sets off on Sunday 18 October. Walkers follow one of two routes of about 3km and stop to meet local cats along the way, with the money going to City Cat Shelter. Check-in opens at 9.45am, the first group leaves at 10.15am, and the tour finishes at about 1pm.

Local owners have signed their cats up…

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The Rose Hill turns 10 with a three-day festival, 23 to 25 October

The venue on Rose Hill Terrace is marking 10 years with music on two floors. Sunday is free entry.

London RoadThe Rose Hill music venue and studios is celebrating 10 years. It is marking the decade with a festival across both its floors from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 October. There will be live music, DJs, performances and installations.

Friday runs from 7pm to 11pm. Faye Houston and Mike Shirley are a guitar and vocal duo. Nimzo Studio is the…

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Georginio scores twice as Albion beat Kauno Zalgiris 4-0 at the Amex

Jack Hinshelwood and Matt O'Riley also scored in Albion's opening Conference League league-phase match. Next up is Crystal Palace at the Amex on Sunday.

Albion beat FK Kauno Žalgiris 4-0 at the Amex on Thursday 15 October in their first match of the UEFA Conference League league phase. Georginio scored twice, and Jack Hinshelwood and Matt O’Riley got the others.

Albion made eight changes from the side that won 2-0 at Sunderland. After 30 minutes they had had 84% of the ball, but the…

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