THE December 2025-January 2026 edition of our free bi-monthly news magazine, the North Laine Runner, includes details of our 50th anniversary celebrations starting in January.

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There's a special, fully illustrated eight-page section on the history of the community association, looking back at the people and issues that have shaped its character for half a century.

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We report on how to get our North Laine 2026 calendar, and on our North Laine at 50 exhibition at the Jubilee Library from January 19 to January 31, as well as the Best of 50 years of the North Laine Runner book due out in January.

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We have news of a clean-up and better security in Pelham Square garden, and the improving situation involving anti-social behaviour around William Collier House. ​We also report on a new vinyl records shop in Kensington Place, a celebration of 30 years of the Community Base charities hub in Queens Road, and a visit to a Victorian music hall.

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Planning news includes controversial approval to raise the height of a building in Sydney Street and a decision to withdraw an application to replace wooden window frames with plastic in Upper Gardner Street.

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There's also our regular North Laine cartoon strip Swoop and a bumper North Laine crossword compiled by Mitch Egan. 

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NLCA's team of street representatives and other volunteers have been out delivering the Runner to every home and business in North Laine. You can also find extra copies at Brighton Toy Museum, Sainsbury's and some local pubs.

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