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I’m meeting later with partners from the Sussex Community Rail Partnership, the umbrella group that brings together stakeholders associated with the Brighton to Seaford line. Time to take stock of our activity in the first half of this year … … Continue reading →

I have been feeling rather grumpy about kale. Don’t get me wrong, I love eating kale – mixed in with mashed potato or stir fried in olive oil with a few raisins to offset the bitterness. No, it’s the fact … Continue reading →

Great signs on the tree pits outside that station – thanks to Linden and the Arboricultural Society.

The month of June has been busy and challenging. After a sudden heatwave in May, we started June with storms, high winds and rain. We then lurched into a super-heatwave of extraordinary temperatures above 30C. During this time we opened … Continue reading →

We were going to open up for gardening and visits this afternoon Tuesday 23rd June 2026 from 2pm to 5.30pm. However, it looks to be very hot – amber weather warning in place. We‘re delaying our starting time to 3.30pm … Continue reading →

The London Road Station Partnership gardens are open as part of Brighton and Hove Community Gardens Network garden trail ‘Routes to Roots’, sponsored by Brighton & Hove buses. We’d love to see you on: SUNDAYS 21st and 28th JUNE 11-4pm … Continue reading →

We’ve cleared and levelled this unloved area just off the south platform at London Road Station. It’s mostly under the shade of large sycamore trees, which makes it delightfully cool in summer heat. However, it’s a tricky site to plant. … Continue reading →

Brighton Council has offered opt-outs for the spraying of pavement weeds with the herbicide Glyphosate IF street residents can commit to community weeding three times a year. In our area of Brighton, around London Rd Station, there’s a groundswell of … Continue reading →

Ok so spring officially starts on 21st March but the plant world is already waking up. We even saw some sunshine in Brighton last week. And small changes are evident in the London Road Station gardens. Lettuce seeds have germinated … Continue reading →

We’ve been working recently with Southern Railway to create a pocket park at London Rd Station. We’re hoping it will be a little oasis of shade and wildflowers where neighbours can sit out, particularly in the hotter summer months. Let … Continue reading →