Good morning, Brighton. Hope you all got out to support one or two of the people skipping 26.2 miles around our streets yesterday. There were many heroes out there running for charity, but firm favourites here were the rhino, flamingo and pair of testicles! That guy had balls.

Anyway, in today’s Brighton Scoop:

- Phil Reynolds

🏃‍♀️ A record number ran this weekend with approximately 14,000 runners taking part in the Brighton Marathon, setting off from Preston Park after Rugby World Cup winner Jess Breach started the race. Sam Cook from Horsham won the men’s marathon for the second year in a row in 2:25, while Amy Harris won the women’s race in 2:49 and said she felt “very proud” and boosted by constant crowd support.

Braille artist Clarke Reynolds, who is visually impaired, completed the course using smart glasses and volunteers’ guidance, dedicating his run to challenging limits placed on visually impaired people. Spectators Emma Kruszynski and Jack Penfold, previous Brighton Marathon runners, praised the city’s “amazing atmosphere” and said they loved cheering on both friends and strangers. See Full Results

🍕 Brighton will host its first Italian Street Party on 2nd May 2026 in Jubilee Square, launching the Brighton Italian Festival with a free, all-day piazza-style celebration of food, music and DJ sets. The family-friendly event opens a month-long programme including theatre, a children’s clown show and a launch night with international performers.

Highlights range from a jazz evening with vocalist Betty Accorsi and opera on Brighton Palace Pier, to the “Spaghetti Disco” where guests eat pasta then dance. The festival closes on 31 May with 20 Sicilian folk singers and Sicilian street food. Extra events include a pottery workshop and regional Italian dining nights with local restaurants. It’s firmly in our calendar.

One of Europe’s largest privately-owned real estate managers, has completed the sale of the Hanningtons mixed-use retail-led scheme in Brighton to The Baron Homes Corporation. Hanningtons’ retail element spans 71,119 sq ft and is fully let to occupiers including Oliver Bonas, Joe & The Juice, White Stuff, Flying Tiger, Lululemon, Pret A Manger, The White Company, Watches of Switzerland, and Charlotte Tilbury. This recent sale show the value of our shopping district with its mix of independents and national stores. Lucky us!

🌥️ | 📈 13° | 📉 6° | ☔️ 20% | 🌬️ SW 7mph | 🌊 1-2ft

☁️ | 📈 14° | 📉 11° | ☔️ 30% | 🌬️ S 11mph | 🌊 <1ft

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Cinema’s aren’t going to fill themselves. Break a habit of a lifetime, turn off Netflix, get off the sofa and potter down to your local (cinema).

Duke of York’s Picturehouse - Book

Amelie (25th Anniversary Release) | The Stranger | The Drama

Dukes at Komedia - Book

California Schemin | Super Mario Galaxy Movie | The Drama | Project Hail Mary | Undertone | Goodbye Breasts + Q & A | Rebuilding

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