Volunteers transform neglected cemetery by restoring graves and walls

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        August 18, 2026

Volunteers transform neglected cemetery by restoring graves and walls

Good Morning Brighton — 2026-08-18

A cemetery in Portslade has been transformed by the Woodvale Volunteer Group.
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Volunteers transform neglected cemetery by restoring graves and walls
• A cemetery in Portslade has been transformed by the Woodvale Volunteer Group.
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Ward councillors weigh in on row over communal bins
• Three councillors have criticised plans to bring in communal bins along a steep-sided narrow road used by buses in their ward in Brighton.
• The ward councillors also plan to call a public meeting as Brighton and Hove City Council officials push ahead with a proposal that they say is driven by health and safety concerns.
Brighton and Hove News · Travel · yesterday
Free family art space opens in North Laine
• A children’s author and illustrator cut the ribbon at a free family art space in Brighton which is open to families for the next six weeks.
• Nick Sharratt was guest of honour at Hopscotch Art Space at 50a Gloucester Road in the North Laine on Saturday.
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Aston Villa sold out - ticket exchange open
• Albion welcome Villa to the Amex for their first game of the new Premier League season.
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Gallery: Day one at the Dutch training camp
• A selection of photos from the first full day at the training camp in the Netherlands, as Dario Vidosic and his staff prepare the players for the new season.
The Argus - Local (by area) · Local news · today
'A major art gallery transformed Bilbao – could we do the same here?'
• Last week I stood on a riverbank in Bilbao, looking up at a giant dog made of flowers, writes Brighton and Hove City Council's Tim Rowkins.
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18 Aug · Lagoon WatersportsSUP Yoga @LagoonWatersports18 AugNew Albion football exhibition scores at city museum18 AugPictures capture packed beach as crowds make most of summer sunshine20 Aug · Sea Life CentreSea Life Brighton Deluxe Anytime21 Aug · 44 Gardner Street, BN1 1UN Brighton, United KingdomKomedia Comedy Club - Friday21 Aug · Multiple placesThe First Italian Grand Tasting Tour - Sussex Made, Italian Soul22 Aug · Madam Lola's Cabaret And VaudevilleMadam Lola's Brunch22 Aug · The Prince AlbertLas Fokin Biches / Phat Problem / Family of Strangers22 Aug · Concorde 2Fleetwood Bac in Brighton22 Aug · Horizon NightclubWild Wild Steps Country Party23 Aug · Concorde 2, BrightonIndie Discoteque Summer Terrace Party (Brighton)23 Aug · Brighton Unitarian Church, New Road, BN1 1UF Brighton and Hove, United KingdomMilonga Azul: August Special Tango @ BUC26 Aug · The Folklore RoomsKatie Gregson-Macleod, live at Folklore Rooms - Brighton26 Aug · BeerBelly Micropub & BottleshopTD&M: Meet Play Laugh (BeerBelly)27 Aug · The Wine Cellar40s & 50s Singles Night at Be @ Wine Cellar | Love at First Sign28 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!28 Aug · Chalk Venue BrightonThe Signatures - Northern Soul Live29 Aug · Royal Pavilion Ice RinkCandlelight: Hans Zimmer\'s Best Works | Brighton29 Aug · The Rossi BarTICKETY BOO - BRIGHTON SPECIAL29 Aug · Saltdean LidoThe Rockin Rendezvous #8 - 2026 at Saltdean Lido29 Aug · London Party Boats Ltd, London, UKROCK THE BOAT LONDON ALL WHITE BOAT RIDE PARTY | NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL 202630 Aug · Horizon ClubBrighton Beach All Dayer30 Aug · Vodka Revolution Brighton, Brighton and HoveBANK HOLIDAY CARNIVAL PARTY30 Aug · Brighton Open Air TheatreKAPOW & SWF WRESTLING PRESENTS LIVE WRESTLING: SUMMER SUPLEX30 Aug · Lancing College, BN15 0RW Lancing, United KingdomFood Fest at Lancing College30 Aug · Brighton RacecourseBrighton Racecourse Antiques and Vintage Fair
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On 28 March 2003 fire destroyed the concert hall of Brighton's derelict West Pier, followed by a second blaze on 11 May 2003, leaving the Grade I structure beyond repair.
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