A busy high street will be closed overnight due to resurfacing works as part of a project to “reinvigorate” the city.

Work to resurface the road in Castle Square, Brighton has resumed on Monday and will continue until Thursday morning.

Overnight closures are planned from 8pm to 5am as the road is resurfaced and a new bus stop is installed.

Diversions will be in place and buses will be directed via the seafront and North Road. 

These works started on November 25 and are a part of the Valley Gardens project which will lead up to the new year.

Councillor Trevor Muten, cabinet member for transport, parking and public realm, said:  “Castle Square is in desperate need of resurfacing and improvement, so it makes sense to do this work now so bus passengers and other road users can enjoy smoother journeys through the area.

“I’m really pleased to see work getting underway on this project.

"It’ll complete the transformation of the heart of the city, making it a much nicer place for people to visit and travel through.

“Once finished, Valley Gardens will be a place our city can be proud of and our residents and visitors can enjoy. I can’t wait to see it finished”.