School is more than schoolwork - start September strong with attendance

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        September 5, 2026

School is more than schoolwork - start September strong with attendance

Good Morning Brighton — 2026-09-05

September marks the beginning of a new school year for thousands of families across Brighton and Hove, writes Councillor Emma Daniel, cabinet member for...
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School is more than schoolwork - start September strong with attendance
• September marks the beginning of a new school year for thousands of families across Brighton and Hove, writes Councillor Emma Daniel, cabinet member for children, families and youth services.
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The Argus · Travel · yesterday
More than 1,000 people against plans for 12-storey block of bedsits by station
• A petition opposing plans for a 12-storey, 336-room block of bedsit flats beside Brighton Greenway passed 1,000 signatures
Brighton & Hove Albion news RSS feed · Local sport · yesterday
Ticket exchange open for Leeds United and Arsenal at home
• If you can't make either game, list your ticket now.
Brighton & Hove Albion news RSS feed · Local sport · yesterday
Leeds team news: Andres available, Azeez ruled out
• Albion face Daniel Farke's team at the Amex on Saturday.
Brighton and Hove News · Local media · today
Queen’s Park deserves answers – and councillors who will ask the difficult questions
• Queen’s Park is about to vote for its fourth councillor in little more than three years.
• That is remarkable.
• But Milla Gauge’s resignation raises a more important question: what should an elected representative do when residents raise concerns about the safety and welfare of school children?
Brighton and Hove News · Local media · yesterday
‘Victorious Festival’ – Day Two Report
• ‘VARIOUS ARTISTS’ – VICTORIOUS FESTIVAL, SOUTHSEA 28-30.8.26 Over 150,000 people descended onto Southsea Common overlooking the Solent near Portsmouth for three days of unforgettable live music performances and family fun at this year’s annual ‘Victorious Festival’ which ran from Friday 28th to Sunday 30th August.
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5 Sep · 27-28 Kensington Gardens, North Laine, BN1 4AL Brighton, United KingdomArab Strap: Live + Signing5 Sep · Enigma Stock Exchange BarBRUNCHWORX - The R&B Hip Hop Dancehall Bottomless Experience5 Sep · 44 Gardner Street, BN1 1UN Brighton, United KingdomKomedia Comedy Club - Saturday5 Sep · Hove lagoonLagoonFest 20265 Sep · Sea Life CentreSea Life Brighton Deluxe Anytime5 Sep · Queen's Park, BrightonGentle Outdoor Yoga in Queens Park, Brighton.5 Sep · Calvard Creative @ R3 Studio BridgetonAn Afternoon with Burlesque Legend Madame E6 Sep · Theatre Royal BrightonThe Princess Proms comes to Brighton! TICKETS NOW ON SALE6 Sep · Carden Hill, BN1 8GN Brighton, United KingdomFree Fun Day at the Old Boat6 Sep · Gather Brighton CICA Holistic Introduction to Yoga: FREE 6 Week Yoga Course in Brighton6 Sep · Hove ParkPassenger7 Sep · Brighton CentreJane McDonald at Brighton Centre7 Sep · Saltdean LidoAdults Dance Class8 Sep · Lagoon WatersportsSUP Yoga @LagoonWatersports8 Sep · The Salvation Army Leybourne Road, bn2 4lt Brighton and Hove, United KingdomFrienship Circle Lunch Club & Fellowhip9 Sep · Brighton DomeKevin Bridges at Brighton Dome10 Sep · 27-28 Kensington Gardens, North Laine, BN1 4AL Brighton, United KingdomNatalie Imbruglia: Album Launch Show10 Sep · The Hope & RuinHidden Herd Presents: Sex Mask + Polite Bureaux + Humane + Minor Dents11 Sep · The BrunswickA Night of the Jam and the Clash - Woking Calling - Live in Brighton11 Sep · The Old MarketNABIL ABDULRASHID11 Sep · PatternsBonobo: Album Launch Show (DJ Set)11 SepThe Killers Tribute Band - Brighton Chalk - 11th September 202612 Sep · Brighton Concorde 2Todd Terje Brighton Tickets12 Sep · Brighton, England, UKElectric Fantastic - An 80s SynthPop Party - Brighton12 Sep · Lewes Road United Reformed ChurchCraft fair13 Sep · Brighton DomeMarillion at Brighton Dome14 Sep · The Grand Central, Brighton (29-30 Surrey Street, Brighton, UK)September’s Meeting - Bollywood Dancing16 Sep · Werks CentralThe Marketing Meetup IRL: Brighton16 Sep · Brighton Open Air TheatreSummer Comedy Festival 2026 | Brighton Open Air Theatre17 Sep · The Old MarketTom Gilbey
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The Brighton i360 viewing pod rises to give 360-degree views over the city, the South Downs and the English Channel, and was built by the same team behind the London Eye.
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