JULY started with police moving tent dwellers from Hove Lawns and there were concerns that Pride could be disrupted by a bin strike over pay and conditions.

There was also the worrying front page about migrants discovered on unstable craft and having to be rescued off the Sussex coast.

The Argus carried the story of a hero shopkeeper clad in just his underpants who foiled an attempt to burgle his business.

As the month neared its close there was certainly great news for sun worshippers as temperatures soared and thousands flocked to the beach to soak up the rays and top up their tans.

Of course, August was all about Pride and most agreed it had been the most successful one yet.

Headliner Kylie Minogue proved to be an inspirational choice with Preston Park filled to capacity to dance and sing along to the Australian pop princess’s biggest hits, including I Should Be So Lucky, Can’t Get You Out Of My Head and Spinning Around.

Concerns were expressed that professional gangs were forcing people to beg on the streets of the city and then creaming off much of the money they collected.

Brexit dominated much of the year and after Boris Johnson became Prime Minister, his decision to suspend Parliament as the issue continued to drag on led to protests across the country, including in Brighton.

Pride featured again when it was revealed that the festivities had led to more than £20 million being injected into the coffers of businesses across the city.

The month of August provided plenty of welcome news for younger residents of the city.

Everyone knows how stressful it is for students as they prepare for their GCSE and A-level results when you consider how much studying they have to put in during preparations.

Fortunately there was plenty of reason to celebrate after all the stress.

Most passed with flying colours to move on to the next stages of their lives.

Well done to all of them.