Not a single one of Brighton and Hove's 54 councillors is Black. That's the backdrop to a new programme the council has just launched with Operation Black Vote, aimed at getting more Black and Asian residents into the civic roles that shape the city. www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-new...

Three men have been jailed for a total of more than 60 years after being convicted of the rape of a woman on Brighton beach. www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-new...

Three men have been jailed for the rape of a woman on Brighton beach after a court described the attack as “entirely predatory, callous and contemptuous”. Abdulla Ahmadi, 26, from Iran, and Ibrahim Alshafe, 26, from Egypt, were each sentenced to 21 years in prison.

Brighton and Hove City Council is backing local charity Pelican Parcels with new pilot funding to help more families access essential items for babies and young children. www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-new...

Southern Fried Records takes over Patterns for two nights this Big Beach Boutique week. Friday 17 July and Saturday 18 July, 23:00 to 04:00. Tickets £18.40. READ | INFO: www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-news/southern-fried-records-big-beach-boutique-afterparties-patterns-brighton

Brighton and Hove Streamline Taxis: The Local App Brighton Should Be Using Instead of Uber Next Time You Reach for Uber in Brighton, Read This First It is late, it is raining on the seafront, and you open the app you always open. www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-new...

Three decades on, the label passed its 500th release with a track called Role Model, and its back catalogue includes a UK number one remix of Elton John's Are You Ready For Love and hits from Armand Van Helden. www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-new...

Eight Days of Music, Stillness and the Art of Listening The Old Market in Hove is launching Feel Good, its first ever season devoted to wellbeing and the healing power of listening together. www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-new...

New CCTV cameras have gone up on Brighton and Hove seafront as part of a wider push to improve safety along the promenade. A number of the existing cameras have also been adjusted to give a more complete view of the area. READ MORE: READ MORE: www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-new...

If you are still deciding what to do this weekend, here is the answer. Love Supreme Jazz Festival takes over Glynde Place in East Sussex from Friday 3 to Sunday 5 July 2026. Around 20 minutes from Brighton www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-news/love-supreme-jazz-festival-2026-glynde-brighton

Rob Lamberti presents: George Michael lands at Central Park on Brighton Seafront on Sunday 5 July 2026, an open-air evening celebration of one of the greatest pop voices of all time. www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-news/rob-lamberti-george-michael-central-park-brighton-2026

Man charged after two men injured in Brighton knife attack Members of the public detained the suspect until police arrived. A 33-year-old has been charged and the case is before the courts. www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-news/man-charged-brighton-sillwood-street-knife-attack

Bus crashes into Trafalgar Street shop in Brighton www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-new... A double-decker bus has collided with a shop on Trafalgar Street in Brighton city centre this afternoon, prompting a response from emergency services.

Rum & Reggae Fest returns to Brighton 🌴 Sat 4th July, Central Park on Brighton Seafront, 12pm til 10:30pm Gentleman's Dub Club, The Skints, Mad Professor, Don Letts and a full day of reggae, dub and carnival energy on the beach Tickets 👉 skiddle.com/festivals/rum-and-reggae-fest-brighton

Brighton and Hove sets out a plan to strengthen its visual arts scene The council says creative industries contribute over £1.5 billion and support 16,000 jobs, but the sector faces funding cuts and lost venues. www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-news/brighton-hove-visual-arts-reframe-2026

Brighton is finally getting its own Comic Con! Whether you're into Star Wars, Marvel, anime, gaming, cosplay or just fancy a great day out. Tickets are on sale now: screentearevents.com/tickets Read more: www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-news/brighton-hove-comic-con-brighton-dome-2026

Brighton is finally getting its own Comic Con! Expect celebrity guests, incredible cosplayers, artists, traders, collectibles, gaming and plenty more across the weekend. Tickets are on sale now: www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-news/brighton-hove-comic-con-brighton-dome-2026

Road to Nashville Brighton Country Fest returns to Central Park on Sunday 21 June with tribute performances, line dancing, food vendors, roaming entertainers, a rodeo bull and more. On Sunday 21 June 2026| 12pm – 10:30pm 🎟 Tickets: www.skiddle.com/e/42260824 #brighton #events #news

England got their World Cup campaign underway last night with a 4-2 win over Croatia Crowds packed out Black Rock to watch it on the UK’s biggest screen. Harry Kane scored twice, with Bellingham and Rashford also on target. England face Ghana next on Tuesday night #weare26 #fifaworldcup #football

A full day country music festival is coming to Brighton seafront on Sunday 21 June 2026, with live tributes, line dancing, rodeo bull, axe throwing and barbecue at Central Park on Madeira Drive. www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-news/road-to-nashville-brighton-seafront-2026

20 Tonnes of Rubbish Cleared From Brighton Seafront 😅 Brighton and Hove City Council is urging beachgoers to use bins or take their rubbish home after more than 20 tonnes of waste was cleared from the seafront during the May bank holiday weekend. www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-new... #news

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Research shows domestic abuse rises significantly during major football tournaments. Brighton and Hove City Council is urging residents to be vigilant and offering support for those affected. www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-news/domestic-abuse-red-card-world-cup-brighton-2026 #news #brighton

Virginia Woolf's Night and Day screens at Duke of York's Picturehouse Brighton on Thursday 11 June at 7.30pm in a special advance screening. Q&A following the film. www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-news/virginia-woolfs-night-and-day-brighton-screening-2026

Virginia Woolf's Night and Day screens at Duke of York's Picturehouse Brighton on Thursday 11 June at 7.30pm in a special advance screening. Screenwriter Justine Waddell will take part in a Q&A following the film. www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-new...

Three new School Streets are proposed for Brighton and Hove, camera enforcement arrives at three schools in September 2026, and the consultation is open until 21 July. www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-news/brighton-hove-school-streets-2026

Brighton and Hove City Council has published its seafront investment prospectus, setting out plans to transform 13 kilometres of coastline including a potential landmark art gallery at Black Rock, a revamped Brighton Centre and 1,000 new homes at the Marina. www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-new...

Brighton and Hove Albion Women reached the Women's FA Cup final for the first time in the club's history last weekend, playing in front of 43,917 fans at Wembley. The council leader says the impact on girls across the city will last a generation. www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-new...

Brighton has 340 pubs and eleven per square mile. This is the local's guide to the best pubs in Brighton and Hove in 2026, from BRAVO award winners to hidden neighbourhood gems and the city's oldest boozer. www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-new...

The Brighton Boy: Thomas Sayers, 200 Years On Born in a Brighton slum in 1826, Thomas Sayers became the first heavyweight boxing champion of the world. On his 200th birthday in May 2026, a councillor cleaned his plaque. This is his story. www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-new...

Brighton has 340 pubs and eleven per square mile. This is the local's guide to the best pubs in Brighton and Hove in 2026, from BRAVO award winners to hidden neighbourhood gems and the city's oldest boozer. www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-new...

Brighton and Hove City Council is reintroducing a patrol boat to the seafront before the end of June 2026, working alongside the RNLI as part of wider summer safety measures. www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-new...

Carers Week 2026 runs from 8 to 14 June. Brighton and Hove has at least 21,000 unpaid carers. Here are the local events, support services and how to get help if you are a carer in the city. www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-new...

Brighton Pride 2026 takes place on 1 and 2 August for its 35th anniversary, with RAYE and Diana Ross headlining. Here is everything you need to know about the parade, the lineup, tickets and getting there. www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-new...

Brighton and Hove now has a shared electric cargo bike scheme run by OurBike, launched at three city venues with government funding. Here is everything residents and businesses need to know. www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-new...

Brighton and Hove City Council has reduced its median ethnicity pay gap to zero and made significant progress on disability pay equality, according to new workforce data published in May 2026. www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-new...

Brighton and Hove City Council has launched a new overnight deep cleaning team targeting the city centre, starting at Churchill Square and working up to Montpellier Road. www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-new...

Almost 100 girls from eight Brighton primary schools took part in a rugby festival at Hove Rec in May 2026, part of the council's Sport Lifts Her Higher campaign to make Brighton the UK capital for women and girls in sport. www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-new...

Emergency services were called to Brighton seafront at around 6.40am on Wednesday 3 June after a man was spotted in the water near Sea Lanes on Madeira Drive. www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-new...

One in four children in Brighton and Hove is living in poverty. The city has the highest homelessness rate in Sussex. Applications close 19 June 2026. www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-new...

Brighton captain Lewis Dunk led the celebrations at the Amex after the Seagulls qualified for the UEFA Conference League despite losing 3-0 to Manchester United.https://www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-news/lewis-dunk-brighton-conference-league-reaction-2026

Two landmark moments in the £860 million modernisation of Brighton's Royal Sussex County Hospital took place on 22 May 2026. A new emergency helipad was officially opened and the foundation stone was laid for a new £250 million cancer centre serving 1.8 mil.. www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-new...

Brighton are 0-2 down at half time against Manchester United with European football slipping away. United scored in the 33rd and 44th minutes despite Brighton having 54 per cent of the ball. www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-new...

After 11 years of pop-ups and residencies across Brighton, The Set opens its first permanent home at 9 Preston Road on Wednesday 27 May 2026. Just 12 seats, no phones and a 12 to 15 course tasting menu from chefs Dan Kenny and Marcin Miasik. www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-new...

Brighton and Hove Albion will play in the UEFA Conference League in 2026/27 after finishing 8th in the Premier League. They lost 3-0 to Manchester United on the final day but results elsewhere sealed their European place. www.imjustbrighton.co.uk/brighton-new...

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