Good morning, Brighton. Half term holidays are upon us. Dig in and we’ll get through this together. Now grab a quick cuppa and have a scan.

In today’s Brighton Scoop:

- Phil Reynolds

🚧 Good news for anyone who has ever winced at a pothole in Brighton & Hove. The Department for Transport has unlocked just over £1.4 million for resurfacing, pothole repairs and pavement improvements. The money is already part of this year's maintenance plan. It rewards the council's work and its new Local Highways Maintenance Transparency Report, which gives an honest look at the state of the city's roads. Hopefully bus routes wont have to be suspended again over pot hole concerns like earlier this year. Read BBC article.

Councillor Trevor Muten credited better technology and data for showing where investment will help most.

Here's where the £8.8 million for 2026/27 is going:

By 2027/28, preventative maintenance funding is set to double.

🚴🏼 With the clocks back and evenings getting gloomy, Brighton & Hove Council wants everyone to avoid blending into the scenery. This week, road safety officers will be out during the evening rush hour (about 4:45pm to 6:30pm). They'll hand out free bike lights, reflective stickers and hi-vis rucksack covers to anyone cycling, walking or wheeling. Checkout Get Cycling Be Safe Be Seen Advice.

Here's where to find them:

Sussex Police and East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service will also be there, reminding cyclists to check their lights work. The Highway Code requires a white front light and a red rear light after dark. Drivers are asked to take extra care too.

The council also points to its ongoing investment in safer streets, including the newly opened Valley Gardens phase 3 and the A259 Active Travel Scheme.

👣 It may be blowing a hoolie the next few days but Monday to Thursday this week we have some super low tides in Brighton (down to 0.7m on Tuesday) so if you’re wanting to walk along the sand, get yourself down to the beach. ‼️ However; because the wind’s up, the waves are too so best to stay clear of the water and stick to (relative ) dry land. Early morning and early evening is low tide. See full timings

🌧️ | 📈 17° | 📉 14° | ☔️ 95% | 🌬️ SW 19mph | 🌊 3-4ft

☀️ | 📈 15° | 📉 10° | ☔️ 40% | 🌬️ WSW 17mph | 🌊 4-6ft

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Cinemas 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

Ghosts: The Possession of Button House | Fatherland | RBO Live 26-27: Manon

Dukes at Komedia - Book

Shaun The Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom | Wildwood | Digger | Naza | Sense & Sensibility | Ghosts: The Possession of Button House | Wicker: Preview | Nightborn | 🎈Disney Junior Cinema Club 2026

Monday: Tong Time Coming: Brighton Beach Gets Its Party Started 🎧. On The Beach festival has dropped its first 2027 line-up announcements…

Wednesday: Brighton Could Be Going Round the Bend (In a Good Way)📍. Proposal for permanent labyrinth to Jubilee Square, right outside the Jubilee Library.

Friday: Ho Ho Ho-ve Your Street: Brighton's Santa Bus Is Back 🎅🏻. Hugely popular with Brighton families; the santa bus goes down a storm each year.

🎈 Family friendly events

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