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A woman sitting in the drivers' seat of a bus smiling out of the window

Bus it for BetterPoints and sign up to our ‘Move for Change’ challenge

Residents and commuters across Brighton & Hove and beyond are being given more opportunities to earn rewards for sustainable travel around the city.

3 June 2021

Applications for new Covid support community grant open now

New Contain Outbreak Management Funding is available for community and voluntary sector organisations supporting groups disproportionately affected by Covid.

2 June 2021

Group of young people of mixed ethnicity smiling

Celebrating Power of Youth Day

We are celebrating the day by encouraging more young people to get involved with decision making in the city.

2 June 2021

A picture of three people cutting a ribbon on a green cycle lane

New two-way cycle lane completed on Madeira Drive

Work to make Madeira Drive, one of the most iconic areas of Brighton & Hove, a safe space for residents and visitors, has reached a key milestone with the completion of its new protected two-way cycle lane.

30 May 2021

Let’s all get involved and help Keep Brighton & Hove Tidy

We're doing a four day deep clean of some of the main streets across the city and running a host of community tidy up events - all part of the national Keep Britain Tidy event, running from Friday 28 May to Sunday 13 June.

28 May 2021

Safety is still paramount as we welcome the bank holiday weekend

Councillor Phélim Mac Cafferty, leader of Brighton & Hove City Council, encourages us to continue with our efforts to prevent Covid-19 infection and to take up the offer of a vaccination.

28 May 2021

A pair of deckchairs, one blue and white stripes, one red and white stripes, on the pebbles of Brighton beach

Make beach and sea safety a priority to help lifeguards

Help us maintain a safe and enjoyable seafront by observing social distancing and taking extra care when swimming in the sea.

27 May 2021

Covid is still an unwelcome guest in Brighton & Hove

Covid cases in the Brighton & Hove fell last week. Director of Public Health, Alistair Hill, reminds us that Covid is still an unwelcome guest in our city and explains why it's so important to get both vaccination doses for maximum protection against the virus.

27 May 2021

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Play your part in the fight against Covid – test, test and test again

We can win the fight against Covid and stop it from spreading in Brighton & Hove by making regular symptom-free testing part of our weekly routines. Please test, test and test again.

26 May 2021

Parkruns get the go-ahead

Following a lot of very positive discussions with the organisers, the council has given the green light for the five local Parkruns to start again on 26 June.