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August 13, 2026

Hurzeler likes his options as he answers 'back three' question

Good Morning Brighton — 2026-08-13
Fabian Hurzeler says he likes his defensive options going into a new Albion season.
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Hurzeler likes his options as he answers 'back three' question

Hurzeler likes his options as he answers 'back three' question

• Fabian Hurzeler says he likes his defensive options going into a new Albion season.

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City centre burger restaurant closes
The Argus · Local news · yesterday

City centre burger restaurant closes

• Gourmet Burger Kitchen in Brighton city centre closes.

More community groups opt to weed their own street
Brighton and Hove News · Local media · yesterday

More community groups opt to weed their own street

• The number of community groups opting out of glyphosate weedkiller treatments in Brighton and Hove has more than trebled since last year.
• This year is the third year that Brighton and Hove City Council has used “controlled droplet” glyphosate, with 123 streets opting out of the scheme, up from 40 last year.

Planners reject BT plan for phone hub outside railway station
Brighton and Hove News · Local media · yesterday

Planners reject BT plan for phone hub outside railway station

• Plans to replace a phone box with a British Telecom (BT) communications hub with advertising have been refused on appeal.
• BT wanted to put the hub on the pavement outside the Station pub, at 100 Goldstone Villas, which is within the Hove Station Conservation Area.
• Brighton and Hove City Council planning officials refused the application

Conference League play-off tickets on-sale windows
Brighton & Hove Albion news RSS feed · Local sport · yesterday

Conference League play-off tickets on-sale windows

• Albion head to CF Cluj or IL Tromso on Thursday 20 August

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Did you know? · Brighton & Hove

On 4 August 1883 Magnus Volk opened Volk's Electric Railway on Brighton seafront, the oldest operating electric railway in the world.

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