Good morning, Brighton. We are half way through March which means…. only a couple of weeks until the clocks go forwards (1am on 29th March). Remember SPRING FORWARD - FALL BACK. The long summer evenings will be a whisker away. 😎

In today’s Brighton Scoop:

- Phil Reynolds

🏊🏼‍♀️ Around 1,000 women braved the sea in Sandbanks, Dorset, and Brighton, for the annual Big Swim marking International Women’s Day. The event celebrates women of all ages and backgrounds coming together by the water, many wearing colourful, sparkly outfits and woolly hats. It also raises money for Surfers Against Sewage, highlighting concerns about pollution: organisers checked sewage alerts before the swim, and the charity says millions of hours of sewage discharge and thousands of sickness reports show a growing crisis.

Water companies Southern Water and Wessex Water say they are investing heavily to reduce storm overflows and maintain high bathing water quality. All participants commit to one action to support women in their community, reflecting International Women’s Day’s call for gender equality. Checkout Big Swim for next event. Well done all involved. It was a sunny day but still single digit temps in the sea.

👯‍♀️ RuPaul’s Drag Race UK favourites Kitty Scott-Claus and Cheryl are hitting the road with their first full-length double act, The Cheryl & Kitty Show, coming to Komedia, Brighton on Tuesday 7 April 2026. Tickets Available

The two-hour cabaret tour runs from 2–22 April across the UK, promising high-camp chaos, show-stopping numbers, roast battles and interactive fun. Drag Race alumni from multiple UK and international seasons, Cheryl and Kitty blend sass, stupidity and campy charm to celebrate friendship, drag and pop culture. Expect reimagined Drag Race moments, gossip, personal stories and plenty of sing-alongs to iconic pop songs, show tunes and ballads, with the queens promising “performances of a lifetime.” Sign me up 😄

🕳️ A new study shows Brighton & Hove gets more extra pothole-repair funding per mile than any other local authority in England, at £1,547.46 per mile – 33% above the national average of £1,163.80.

Milton Keynes comes second with £1,390.39 per mile, and Cheshire East third with £1,383.43, both about 19% above average. At the bottom of the table, Blackpool receives £961.44 per mile, 17% below the national average, followed by Stoke-on-Trent (£981.24) and Newcastle (£984.31).

Research by Claims.co.uk suggests a North–South divide: nearly half of the ten best-funded areas are in southeast England, where potholes appear more problematic, while almost half of the ten least-funded are in the northeast, where potholes seem less of an issue. Based on the state of Preston Drove and London Road I can see the funding isn’t making its way quickly enough into the roads. I’m surprised more cyclists (me included) don’t have more accidents.🤞

The Wall Cafe on the Marina Wall - Heading off along the Undercliff? Pop by for a little snackie or cuppa for the wander.

🌤️ | 📈 12 | 📉 9 | ☔️ 10% | 🌬️ SW 14mph | 🌊 2-3ft

🌤️| | 📈 13 | 📉 7 | ☔️ <5% | 🌬️ S 12mph | 🌊 1-2ft

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Brighton has endless festivals, conventions and get-togethers year round for everything from coffee, music & trees, to animation, food, Pride and of course the mighty Fringe. Be sure to scan over this each week to see what’s’ on the beautiful horizon. Full List of Festivals in Brighton.

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