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Online mental health and wellbeing service aims to make it as simple as possible to get the right help, in the right place, at the right time.

We anticipate that small businesses in the city will be able to start applying for a discretionary grant tomorrow, 3 June. Last-minute checks are being carried out on the online application form and a guide for applicants is being prepared.

Smokers in Brighton & Hove are being urged to quit to reduce the risks of severe symptoms if they get COVID-19.

Alistair Hill, director of public health for Brighton & Hove City Council explains the very serious concerns about misreporting in some media about the R number for Brighton & Hove.

Small businesses will soon be able to apply for small grants from Brighton & Hove's discretionary fund. Guidance and an online form are being developed after the proposed scheme was approved by councillors on Friday.

By-laws restricting dog walking on some of Brighton & Hove beaches are back in place. The rules had been eased during May to keep dog walkers safe and encourage social distancing.

This year’s Volunteers Week comes at a time when huge numbers of people have been volunteering to support the city’s response to Covid-19. Volunteers provide vital support to people across the city in all circumstances - we'd like to thank them all.

People who live in the city, many of whom have no garden or balcony, say that they can’t go to their local park or the seafront because they feel unsafe due to the high visitor numbers on the seafront.

Because of concerns around safety, our current advice to schools and council nurseries is that they should not open more widely for pupils on 1 June.

We’re again asking people to limit travel to the city and the seafront this weekend. Stewards will be in place between 11am to 6pm on Saturday and Sunday to monitor the central beach area.