Western Road's rebuild is due to finish on Friday, and the bus diversion with it
Norfolk Square and Brunswick Place stops have been shut since 1 October. Brighton & Hove Buses lists the diversion as ending on 6 November.
Edition No. 28
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
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City
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The Black Rock boardwalk lights are on, after four years unused
Kemp TownThe low-level lights along the seafront boardwalk finally have a power supply, and a timer will switch them on at dusk and off at sunrise.
Get involved
Councillors plan a review of how to grow housing co-ops in Brighton & Hove
A cross-party group would look at how the council could help residents buy and run homes together. Anyone with an interest can ask to join it.
Culture
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Hove duo Flip Fantazia press their new EP on plant-based vinyl
HoveSilent Bloom is pressed on Evovinyl, a PVC-free record compound. The vinyl costs £20 on the band's Bandcamp page.
In brief
Louise Orwin brings her live TikTok show FAMEHUNGRY to Brighton Dome
The hour-long show plays to the Studio Theatre and a live TikTok audience at the same time, on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 November.
Sport
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Albion Women host Liverpool at the Amex on Saturday 14 November
The 5.15pm WSL game is the first women's match with the stadium's 1901 Pub open. Before that, Watford visit Broadfield Stadium in the Players Cup.
Brighton & Hove has two public padel venues, and a game starts at £7 a head
Hove Beach Park is £7 per player for an hour on a weekday, Withdean has the only covered courts in the city, and more courts open a short drive away.
Food & Drink
Hove Park Cafe starts three-course supper evenings this month, at £35
HoveThe park cafe on Park View Road opens for dinner on 13 and 27 November, with a set menu of lamb, trout or aubergine lasagne and a launch discount.
Community
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Brighton's LGBTQ+ food bank turns two and is looking for more volunteers
The Village Food Bank runs two sessions a month at the Brighthelm Centre. It wants help on the day, with fundraising and grants, and drivers to collect donations.