Remembrance in Brighton & Hove: Old Steine service at 10.50am on Sunday
Services run in Brighton, Hove, Portslade and Rottingdean on Sunday and on Armistice Day, Wednesday. Roads close for Sunday's four parades, and buses divert around them.
Edition No. 29
Thursday, 5 November 2026
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More Environment Agency money cuts the council's sea defence bill by £6.5m
HoveCabinet is asked on 12 November to start the last phase of the Brighton Marina to River Adur scheme. The council's share would fall from £11m to £4.5m.
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A Christmas market opens in front of the Royal Pavilion on 26 November
It runs every day until 27 December, noon to 9pm, on the new square built in the last phase of Valley Gardens.
Food & Drink
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The Food Partnership's Christmas gift guide, from Sussex beef to salami
The Food Partnership's festive guide picks local food gifts and makers' fairs. Its own Sussex Grazed meat shop takes orders until 10 December.
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Stretch on Portland Road came second at the National Pizza Awards
HoveBrigi Stamber's new Hove pizzeria took second place at the final in London on Tuesday with The Herd, a £17 pizza on its autumn menu.
More than 50 restaurants and bars run set-price deals from Monday
NEWvember runs from 9 to 22 November. Book with the venue and mention NEWvember to get the offer.
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The Royal Pavilion's own archive is now open to the public at The Keep
Building plans from 1827 to 1938, account books naming the workmen and committee minute books can now be ordered and read for free.
A love story that starts in therapy is back at the Lantern for two nights
Kemp TownJacob Marx Rice's play Chemistry returns from Brighton Fringe for 9pm shows on 13 and 15 November, with tickets at £16, or £12 concessions.
Community
Disability charity Possability People holds a free open afternoon on 26 November
Drop in at Friends Meeting House between 2pm and 4pm to meet the teams and have your say, or book a free place at a quieter session from 1pm.
Sea & Downs
Pavilion Garden elms are cut back, and a lime comes out to give them room
North LaineTree work runs until Friday. A palm and a pine near Palace Place are also coming down for a new service entrance, ahead of the restoration starting this month.
Sport
Albion v Brentford at 2pm on Sunday, with buses replacing Worthing trains
Match tickets double as free bus and train passes, and park and ride opens at 11am. Car parking has to be booked in advance.