The Shingle is a small daily paper for Brighton & Hove: food, culture, the sea, the Downs, and the people and decisions shaping the city. Calm, local and sourced.https://theshingle.co.uk/en-gbhttps://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 deskCityhttps://theshingle.co.uk/community/three-frames-recovery-photography/https://theshingle.co.uk/community/three-frames-recovery-photography/Three Frames opens on Saturday 10 October at the Brighton and Hove Recovery Service, with work by eight people, many of them new to photography.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:40:00 GMTThe Shingle deskCommunityhttps://theshingle.co.uk/business/sussex-small-abattoir-local-meat-report/https://theshingle.co.uk/business/sussex-small-abattoir-local-meat-report/Downland Traditional Meats worked with 2,000 businesses in the three months to April 2026, up from just under 600 a year before, the Food Partnership says.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:30:00 GMTThe Shingle deskBusinesshttps://theshingle.co.uk/green/sussex-kelp-recovery-explained/https://theshingle.co.uk/green/sussex-kelp-recovery-explained/Trawling has been banned across 304 sq km off Sussex since March 2021. Mussels and black sea bream are increasing; the kelp itself will take longer.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:20:00 GMTThe Shingle deskGreenhttps://theshingle.co.uk/culture/photo-fringe-2026-guide/https://theshingle.co.uk/culture/photo-fringe-2026-guide/The biennial festival runs until 31 October in venues across Brighton & Hove and along the coast, and every exhibition can also be seen online.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:10:00 GMTThe Shingle deskCulturehttps://theshingle.co.uk/outdoors/palmeira-square-floral-clock-have-your-say/https://theshingle.co.uk/outdoors/palmeira-square-floral-clock-have-your-say/The 1953 clock is beyond repair. Drop-in sessions are on 6 and 8 October, and the online survey closes on 14 October.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTThe Shingle deskSea & DownsHovehttps://theshingle.co.uk/food-drink/free-low-cost-food-guide/https://theshingle.co.uk/food-drink/free-low-cost-food-guide/Food banks, community fridges, affordable food clubs and free meals: how each one works, who can use it, and the number to call for help the same day.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:50:00 GMTThe Shingle deskFood & Drinkhttps://theshingle.co.uk/outdoors/falmer-pond-restoration/https://theshingle.co.uk/outdoors/falmer-pond-restoration/Falmer Pond is big enough to be registered as a freshwater lake. A planning application for the restoration is open for comments.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:40:00 GMTThe Shingle deskSea & DownsLewes Roadhttps://theshingle.co.uk/food-drink/englishs-oyster-shucker-championships/https://theshingle.co.uk/food-drink/englishs-oyster-shucker-championships/Annia Gawlik, winner of the Brighton Oyster Festival shucking contest in June, was the only woman in the field at Bentley's in Mayfair.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:30:00 GMTThe Shingle deskFood & DrinkThe Laneshttps://theshingle.co.uk/culture/bremf-2026-bringers-of-dreams/https://theshingle.co.uk/culture/bremf-2026-bringers-of-dreams/Bringers of Dreams runs until 25 October, with £5 standing tickets, half-price seats for under-30s and free entry for under-12s at most events.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:20:00 GMTThe Shingle deskCulturehttps://theshingle.co.uk/food-drink/bite-sussex-waiters-race-2026/https://theshingle.co.uk/food-drink/bite-sussex-waiters-race-2026/The BITE Sussex Waiters Race returns to open the last Flat meeting of the year, with bets on the runners raising money for Justlife.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:10:00 GMTThe Shingle deskFood & DrinkHanover & Elm Grovehttps://theshingle.co.uk/community/barco-black-history-our-history/https://theshingle.co.uk/community/barco-black-history-our-history/Two days of talks, workshops, children's crafts, music and food at The Wing on 10 and 11 October. Tickets are free but you need to register.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMTThe Shingle deskCommunityhttps://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 Streethttps://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 & Shorehamhttps://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 deskCityhttps://theshingle.co.uk/culture/zoe-rahman-the-verdict/https://theshingle.co.uk/culture/zoe-rahman-the-verdict/The Chichester-born jazz pianist plays the Brighton club on Friday 9 October, touring a live trio album about migration and family.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:40:00 GMTThe Shingle deskCulturehttps://theshingle.co.uk/community/albion-foundation-get-involved/https://theshingle.co.uk/community/albion-foundation-get-involved/The Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation is looking for volunteers, runs free weekly sessions for 7 to 18-year-olds and has disability teams open to new players.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:20:00 GMTThe Shingle deskCommunityhttps://theshingle.co.uk/sport/albion-september-awards-clean-sweep/https://theshingle.co.uk/sport/albion-september-awards-clean-sweep/Fabian Hurzeler is manager of the month, Pascal Gross is the first Albion player to be player of the month, and Lewis Dunk has goal of the month.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTThe Shingle deskSporthttps://theshingle.co.uk/food-drink/food-partnership-20-years/https://theshingle.co.uk/food-drink/food-partnership-20-years/Formally set up in 2006 alongside the city's first food strategy, it has since helped create more than 50 community and school gardens and orchards.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:40:00 GMTThe Shingle deskFood & Drinkhttps://theshingle.co.uk/business/brighton-hove-business-awards-2026-winners/https://theshingle.co.uk/business/brighton-hove-business-awards-2026-winners/Young Friends Nursery won Company of the Year at the Brighton & Hove Business Awards, held at The Grand Brighton on 1 October.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:20:00 GMTThe Shingle deskBusinessKemp Townhttps://theshingle.co.uk/food-drink/etch-aa-wine-award-2026/https://theshingle.co.uk/food-drink/etch-aa-wine-award-2026/The Church Road tasting-menu restaurant took the England title and the overall prize at the AA Hospitality Awards in London on 21 September.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTThe Shingle deskFood & DrinkHovehttps://theshingle.co.uk/culture/bookbench-story-trail/https://theshingle.co.uk/culture/bookbench-story-trail/More than 30 book-themed benches are out around the city until 8 November, raising money for the SEND charity Amaze.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:20:00 GMTThe Shingle deskCulturehttps://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 Townhttps://theshingle.co.uk/food-drink/autumn-openings/https://theshingle.co.uk/food-drink/autumn-openings/Mediterranean small plates on North Road, sharing plates in Hove at 30% off while the team settles in, and an Asian-inspired deli for the Open Market.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:40:00 GMTThe Shingle deskFood & DrinkNorth LaineHoveLondon Roadhttps://theshingle.co.uk/food-drink/sussex-six-local-food-pledge/https://theshingle.co.uk/food-drink/sussex-six-local-food-pledge/The Sussex Six campaign runs until 11 October. A map of who has signed up, and a directory of 750 producers, is online.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:30:00 GMTThe Shingle deskFood & Drinkhttps://theshingle.co.uk/food-drink/octoberbest-2026/https://theshingle.co.uk/food-drink/octoberbest-2026/The two-week restaurant festival from Brighton's Best Restaurants runs until 25 October. The line-up and booking details come first in its newsletter.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:20:00 GMTThe Shingle deskFood & Drinkhttps://theshingle.co.uk/food-drink/brightonfoodstory-final-day/https://theshingle.co.uk/food-drink/brightonfoodstory-final-day/Gilly Smith first had the idea for a Brighton food festival in 1998. BrightonFoodStory closes tonight with seven courses at Scotties Café, and she hopes it returns every October.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:10:00 GMTThe Shingle deskFood & DrinkNorth Lainehttps://theshingle.co.uk/food-drink/halisco-time-out-uk-top-five/https://theshingle.co.uk/food-drink/halisco-time-out-uk-top-five/Time Out ranks the Preston Street Mexican small-plates restaurant, where tacos start at £9.50 for two, fifth in its list of the 20 best in the UK.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMTThe Shingle deskFood & DrinkRegency & Preston Street