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BBC News
02-03-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
About 10,00 people are taking part in the Brighton half-marathon
More than 10,000 runners are preparing to take part in the 35th Brighton Half event kicks off at at 09:30 GMT, starting and ending at Hove race will follow its usual route, despite demolition work on the Royal Albion hotel which led to the seafront road being closed for a of thousands of spectators are expected to line the route, with comedian and actor Joe Wilkinson officially starting the race. He will also be taking part, to raise money for the charity Sussex Beacon, as will Kemptown MP Chris bus routes have been diverted, with information available on the Brighton and Hove Buses also be in place until 14:00 GMT. Among the runners will be Carmen Somerset and Daniel Creed, who got married on running is Chris Terrill, who inadvertently set a new world record in the 2024 Brighton Marathon, when he ran it on crutches after a hip replacement Radio Sussex's Alison Ferns, reporting from the starting line, said: "They couldn't have ordered better weather."The sky is blue, people are smiling, in such good spirits."The race will be marshalled by 450 volunteers.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
£1 bus fare cap extended for another eight weeks
The £1 bus fare cap in Brighton has been extended for a further eight weeks. Brighton and Hove City Council has announced it will be extending the bus cap until the end of March 2025. Usually priced at £1.70, it means a quick trip to the shops or to meet a friend for coffee will be cheaper. In November, the council shared that it will be capping short single bus journeys around the city from December 1 until January 31, 2025. Councillor Trevor Muten, cabinet member for transport, parking and public realm, said: 'This is great news for bus passengers making short journeys around the city – especially anyone who wants to access local businesses and services, or to meet up with friends and family. 'Keeping bus travel as affordable as possible is very important to us. Working with local operators and using funding from our Bus Service Improvement Plan, we've been able to extend this offer into the spring. 'Travelling by bus is a quick and sustainable way to move around the city and benefits everyone.' The fare cap will be available through any bus operator and will apply to a number of journeys including: Stagecoach service 700 - Portslade Station Rd to Langdale Gardens / Langdale Gardens to Palmeira Square / Palmeira Square to Churchill Square. Stagecoach service 17 - Patcham to Preston Drove / Preston Drove to Brighton Centre (Churchill Square). Brighton and Hove Buses - Services 1X, 5A, 5B, 5 and 6 North Street to Palmeira Square / services 1, 2, 7 and 18 North Street to Rock Gardens / service 7 and coaster local 27 Brighton Station to Old Steine. All routes capped at £1 with Brighton and Hove Buses can be identified via its journey planner. The cap has been extended by the Brighton and Hove bus service improvement plan (BSIP) which is funded by the department for transport. Nick Hill, Commercial Director at Brighton and Hove Buses, said: 'We're extremely pleased to be able to extend our £1 fare cap for short journeys in the city, in partnership with Brighton & Hove City Council. 'We're committed to keeping bus travel affordable for everyone, especially while the cost of living still affects lots of people in our local community.'
