Edition No. 16

Wednesday, 21 October 2026

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A glowing star sculpture lands in Pavilion Square on Friday

Studio Vertigo's Nova is the first artwork in the newly pedestrianised square by the Old Steine. It is free and open 11am to 9pm, 23 to 25 October.

A huge glowing star called Nova will sit in Pavilion Square, next to the War Memorial at the Old Steine, this weekend. You can see it from 11am to 9pm on Friday 23, Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October. It is free, with no booking required.

Nova is by Studio Vertigo, the collective run by artists Lucy McDonnell and Stephen Newby, and it is part of this year’s Dreamy Place programme. The organisers say it will be the first artwork…

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Planners back 20 council flats on Edward Street, with a vote next Wednesday

Oakley House, which holds six council flats above a shop, would make way for a five-storey block of 20 flats at affordable rent.

Kemp TownThe council wants to knock down Oakley House, on the corner of Edward Street and Tillstone Street, and build 20 flats at affordable rent in its place. Planning officers recommend councillors approve it when the Planning Committee meets at Hove Town Hall on Wednesday 28 October.

The building now has six council rented flats above a ground-floor shop. Since the…

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Together Co supported 3,006 people last year and is looking for befrienders

The Brighton and Hove loneliness charity marked its 25th anniversary. Its 472 volunteers gave 12,341 hours last year.

Together Co supported 3,006 people in Brighton and Hove in 2025/26, according to the loneliness charity’s latest impact report. The year also marked the charity’s 25th anniversary. Now it is looking for new volunteers.

Befriending is still the core of it. The charity befriended 468 people last year, and 94% of them said it had a positive impact on their…

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