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Cases have risen this week, predominantly in the 0-14 age group, in a trend reflected across England. Rates in older age groups remain lower but we still need to keep testing and getting vaccinations to stop the spread.

October is Black History Month in the UK. Throughout the month, Jubilee Library is hosting a ‘Still Breathing: 100 Black Voices on Racism – 100 ways to change the narrative’ exhibition.

A collection and reuse service for small electricals which has collected around 22,000 items in Brighton & Hove has been voted ‘Circular Economy Project of the Year’. 

People across Brighton & Hove are being given the chance to share their views on the future of travel and transport in the city.

Work has started to repair and restore parts of the city’s Jubilee Clock Tower.

More accommodation to support former rough sleepers is on the way after the latest plans to help people sleeping rough during Covid were approved at the 22 September Housing Committee.

A YouthWise meeting with councillors on Wednesday 13 October will be hosted by young people from the Hangleton & Knoll Project.

We lowered the flags at Hove Town Hall and Brighton Town Hall in memory of Sabina Nessa and to raise awareness of violence against women and girls. 

With good weather forecast and a number of events and planned protests taking place, we’re asking residents and visitors to plan for another busy weekend in and around the city.

Cases continue to fall in most age groups, however, similar to the rest of the country we are seeing an increase in cases in secondary school aged children and young people.