Good Morning Brighton — 2026-08-15

Tromso boss Jorgen Vik is looking forward to facing Brighton

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Saturday 15 August 2026 Brighton, Hove, Portslade and Rottingdean without the noise · Your Saturday local briefing

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Lead Story

Tromso boss sends 'shock' warning to Albion ahead of Norway trip

• Tromso boss Jorgen Vik is looking forward to facing Brighton

Almanac · Daily readings

Today in Brighton and Hove

Conditions in your area this morning.

Brighton

21°C

Overcast · High 29° · Low 21°

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11mph

Moderate

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Local news · 4 stories

The local news that matters this morning

Here's the local news from the past 24 hours, made easy to digest.

Brighton & Hove Albion news RSS feed · Local sport · yesterday

Diego Gomez signs new contract

• Paraguayan midfielder signs on for five more years.

Brighton and Hove News · Local media · yesterday

‘Rebellion Festival’ celebrates 30th anniversary as punk rock turns 50 – Day Two Report

• ‘VARIOUS ARTISTS’ – ‘REBELLION’, WINTER GARDENS, BLACKPOOL 4-9.8.26 Rebellion Festival, the world’s largest annual punk event, celebrated its 30th anniversary this year as it returned to its long-standing home, the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.

Brighton and Hove News · Local media · yesterday

Another Labour councillor quits party to sit as Independent

• Labour councillor Birgit Miller has resigned from the party to sit as an Independent member of Brighton and Hove City Council.

• She won her seat – one of three in Goldsmid ward in Hove – at the local elections in 2023 and served as a member of the council’s cabinet until May.

The Argus - Brighton & Hove Albion · Local news · yesterday

New striker scores early as Albion under-21s open with a win

• New striker George Munday scored nine minutes into his debut for Albion under-21s.

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Public notices and resident checks

Council, planning, travel and official-source items that make this edition useful beyond the headlines.

Official notice: Brighton & Hove City Council. Source route checked today for council records, public notices, travel, weather, events or service changes. No separate item cleared the relevance gate. Open source ->Official notice: Brighton & Hove council meetings and decisions. Source route checked today for council records, public notices, travel, weather, events or service changes. No separate item cleared the relevance gate. Open source ->Official notice: Brighton & Hove planning register. Source route checked today for council records, public notices, travel, weather, events or service changes. No separate item cleared the relevance gate. Open source ->Official notice: Brighton & Hove roads and highways. Source route checked today for council records, public notices, travel, weather, events or service changes. No separate item cleared the relevance gate. Open source ->Official notice: Met Office Brighton forecast. Source route checked today for council records, public notices, travel, weather, events or service changes. No separate item cleared the relevance gate. Open source ->

What's On · 24 items

What's on: next 14 days

A quick-view of 24 priority public listings from 24 tracked events over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

15 Aug · Brighton Beach, United KingdomSummer Oldskool Garage Beach Rave - Brighton15 Aug · Madam Lola's Cabaret And VaudevilleMadam Lola's Brunch15 Aug · Komedia BrightonThe Spellbound Synth Special15 Aug · 44 Gardner Street, BN1 1UN Brighton, United KingdomKomedia Comedy Club - Saturday15 Aug · Babble, Kingsway, Brighton and Hove, Hove, UK7.30pm Sunset Groove dance class on the sands - In front of Babble Bar, Hove15 Aug · Preston Park Preston Road Brighton BN1 6AUMagic of Thailand Festival in Brighton15 Aug · Brunswick Square, Hove, BN3 1, United KingdomBRUNSWICK FESTIVAL 202615 Aug · Sea Life CentreSea Life Brighton Deluxe Anytime15 Aug · St Augustine's Arts and Events Centre BrightonFolk & Bespoke Artisan Craft Fairs15 Aug · Brighton Open Air TheatreThe Tales of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny15 AugStar Wars characters appear at Brighton Palace Pier ahead of Comic Con16 Aug · Hove lagoonSUP in the City at Hove Lagoon17 Aug · Concorde 2ROOTS GARDEN SUMMER SESSIONS 2026 // Reggae sound system alldayer // Brighton beachfront17 Aug · Deaville YogaHatha Flow Yoga17 Aug · Saltdean LidoStartastic Ballerinas 2yrs-4yrs18 Aug · Lagoon WatersportsSUP Yoga @LagoonWatersports18 Aug · The Paris HouseDjango Chutney Residency @ The Paris House, Brighton (3rd Tuesday Every Month)21 Aug · The BrunswickThe Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans22 Aug · DaltonsThat 70s Night - Brighton Beach Edition - Late Rock n Roll Live22 Aug · Concorde 2Fleetwood Bac in Brighton23 Aug · Whitecliffs SaltdeanSJB @ Whitecliffs Saltdean26 Aug · Hangleton Community CentreFREE Family Fun Day in Brighton & Hove!28 Aug · Volks Nightclub, 3 The Collonade, Madeira Drive, BN1 2PS Brighton, United KingdomBrighton Ska Train's Bank Holiday Weekender 2026! Featuring Jerry Dammers and friends!28 Aug · The Volks NightclubThe Brighton Ska Train August Bank Holiday Weekender 2026!

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Did you know? · Brighton & Hove

On 12 October 1984 an IRA bomb exploded at Brighton's Grand Hotel during the Conservative conference, killing five people; Margaret Thatcher was unharmed and addressed delegates hours later.

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