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Hove is a next-door neighbour of Brighton, on the south coast of England. Brighton and Hove form a single conurbation, and in 2000 the two towns gained official recognition as the city of Brighton & Hove.

Hove extends from West Brighton to East Portslade.

Hove's commercial district is currently growing rapidy since a large Tesco franchise was opened in 2003 and since the town centre received a much needed rennovation in the late 1990s.

Hove is home to two main places of secondary education: Hove Park Secondry School and Blatchington Mill High School, both have integrated sixth forms, BHASVIC is Hove's only dedicated place of Higher Education.

Hove's wide boulevards are a retreat from the bustle of Brighton. Hove is seen by some as a more desirable location and it is often referred to by locals as "Hove actually". This is because when a questioner asks a Hove resident whether they live in Brighton, they are reputedly met with the response "No, Hove actually!". This is because Hove is seen as a more desirable location, and its residents are keen to point out that it is not simply a part of Brighton.