Good morning, Brighton. We have sunnnnnnnn. A taste of spring is in the air, people are smiling and it’s half way to the weekend so lets crack on.
In today’s Brighton Scoop:
Get to da choppa
Things heating up at Rockwater
- Phil Reynolds
What’s the Scoop
Get to Da Choppa
🚁 The Royal Sussex County Hospital’s new helipad has had its first ever helicopter landings – one at dusk and another after dark – as part of safety tests. Local residents watched (some cheering, which makes a change from complaining about parking).
These were non‑patient test flights to check the pad itself and get sign-off from the Civil Aviation Authority. Next, staff will rehearse transferring “dummy” patients from the helicopter to resus and other critical areas.
Dr Stephanie Tilston said the successful tests are a key milestone, bringing Sussex a step closer to faster treatment for the most seriously ill and injured patients. Great news for people from across Sussex!
Things Heating up at Rockwater
🥵 Rockwater in Hove wants to swap three of its western seafront food-and-drink kiosks for three sauna huts, keeping the same beach-hut style, size and footprint. The saunas, now planned with electric heaters instead of timber-fired ones, would each seat six people, with an access ramp to the western hut.
Planning officers have recommended approval, with councillors due to decide on 4 March. Supporters say the design fits the existing seafront look and reflects Rockwater’s shift from food to “leisure and wellness”. Objectors worry about competition for smaller sauna businesses, overdevelopment and poor consultation, as well as the prom’s already rather shabby condition. Hopefully the demand for saunas is so great in Brighton & Hove that the added saunas will have very little impact on the existing saunas in the area.🤞
Local Biz
Gladys & Ethel’s - Plant Shop & Coffee Emporium
🪴 Fab addition to Kemptown Village - Find them on 10 St George’s Rd☕️.
Weather
Wednesday 25/2
☀️ | 📈 13 | 📉 9 | ☔️ | 🌬️ 5mph S | 🌊 1-2ft
Thursday 26/2
☁️ | 📈 12 | 📉 10 | ☔️ | 🌬️ 14mph SW | 🌊 2-3ft
Beautiful Brighton
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Winter Festivals ‘26
Brighton has endless festivals, conventions and get-togethers year round for everything from coffee, music & trees, to animation, food, Pride and of course the might fringe. Be sure to scan over this each week to see what’s’ on the beautiful horizon.
What’s On & Community Fun
Wednesday 25/2
Craven Vale Quiz | Vale Community Centre | 7.30pm
Belgium Beer Week | Beer Belly Pub | 5pm
Alasdair Beckett-King – King of Crumbs | Komedia | 8pm | Book
John Tothill: This Must Be Heaven | Komedia | 8pm | Book
After Supper Swing | Actors | 7pm & 8pm
Listen Club #32: ‘The Sculptor Speaks’ with Olivia Louvel | Rose Hill | 7.30pm
Fa Schizzle Ma Quizzle | Bottoms Rest Pub | 8pm
Cool Aid Comedy | Caroline of Brunswick | 8pm
Secret Comedy Club Wednesdays | Arista | 8pm
Thursday 26/2
Confidence Through Comedy Taster | Railway Inn | 7pm
Family Fun Thursday | Bevy Community Pub | 4pm
Raise the Steaks - Steak Day | Palmeria | 12pm onwards
Comic Boom Comedy Club | Komedia | 7.30pm | Book
The Songs of Nick Drake | Komedia | 7pm | Book
Swingin Thursday Lindy Hop Class | Bootlegger | 6.45pm onwards | More Info
In Other Words: Brightons new Poetry Night | Brunswick Cellar | 7.30pm | Book
SIRONA’S SECRETS BURLESQUE LESSONS | Caroline of Brunswick | 7pm
Bee’s Mouth Comedy Club | 8pm
Abbadan Burlesque Caberet | Secret Comedy Club | 7.30pm
Live Music
Wednesday 25/2
INSECTUS + CLUBHEADS + GLOMA + UNBARRED | Daltons | 7pm | More Info
Hilts | Green Door Store | 7pm
BRITs Week 2026 for War Child: KWN | Patterns | 7pm
Blue Lion Band | Brunswick Cellar | 8pm | Book
Jools | Hope & Ruin | 8pm
Kathryn Williams + Matt Deighton | Prince Albert | 8pm
Open Mic Night | Bee’s Mouth | 9.30pm
Josephine Davies Band | Wick Inn | 8pm
Thursday 26/2
HOMEWARD BOUND SEA SHANTY SESSION | Ancient Mariner | 7.30pm
LEOPARD PRINT PIG PRESENTS | Daltons | 7.30pm | More Info
Maria Somerville | Green Door Store | 7pm
The Last of The Lovely Days | Folklore Rooms | 7.30pm | Book
HH: The Youth Play + The Slow Country + HIGHDRIVE + Batmilk | Hope & Ruin | 7.30pm
Liam C + Maddy Storey | Prince ALbert | 8pm
Radio Hito + R Elizabeth | Rose Hill | 7pm
Sammy Sarfas | Old Albion | 8pm
Cheers for popping by
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