Brighton and Hove news

• Homes flood as Southern Water pumping station fails amid heavy rain

  19-02-2026 08:45 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Homes were flooded last night after a Southern Water pumping station failed.
  
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• 'Exceptional' church looks set to be demolished despite objections

  19-02-2026 06:17 via theargus.co.uk
  
  St Anne’s Mission Church in Hastings is being pitched to developers as an "investment opportunity", with permission to be demolished.
  
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• Why there’s no such thing as a common law spouse – and why it matters

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Many couples assume that simply living together gives them the same legal rights as marriage or a civil partnership, writes Marwa Hadi-Barnes.
  
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• Why the university funding model no longer adds up

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  How we fund higher education has shaped the lives of students, finances of universities and the political arguments surrounding social mobility and public investment for decades.
  
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• The Sussex train line once at risk of closure that's now 175 years old

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Celebrations have been held to mark the 175th anniversary of the railway line between Hastings and Ashford International
  
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• The Brighton pond that is more than 1,000 years old

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  The Argus looks back at Falmer Pond over the years
  
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• Teenager and community pub named among top 100 changemakers

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  A young Brightonian who raised more than £10k for charity and a pub based in Moulsecoomb have been celebrated in a list of 100 ‘Changemakers’ by the Big Issue.
  
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• School theatre production delights visiting primary pupils

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Primary school children from the city packed Roedean’s theatre to feast on its latest production, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory..
  
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• School honoured for commitment to developing tennis talent

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Bede’s School are celebrating success after winning big at the Tennis Sussex LTA Awards.
  
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• School becomes first in Sussex to stage popular musical

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Last week, Burgess Hill Girls proudly celebrated the success of its 2026 senior school production of Come From Away.
  
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• Rising American emo band to bring new album to UK stage

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Pool Kids, from Tallahassee, Florida, will perform in Brighton venue on February 24.
  
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• Restaurant launches year-round kids eat free subscription

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Launching on February 16, Prezzo Italian introduces the first-of-its-kind family dining subscription.
  
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• Residents invited to nominate local heroes for civic awards

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Seaford Town Council is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the 2025-2026 Mayor’s Awards.
  
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• Proposed glamping site in farm's sheep field deemed 'unsustainable'

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Chichester District Council has dismissed the bid for land at Rectory Farm, Bosham, saying the isolated spot would leave holidaymakers reliant on cars
  
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• Plant Fairs Roadshow to open 2026 season at historic castle

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  The Plant Fairs Roadshow has announced its most ambitious season for 2026, with Sussex chosen to host the backbone of its seasonal tour.
  
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• Photography festival reveals theme for 2026 return

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Photoworks is delighted to share the first news for the 2026 Photoworks Festival, opening days set to take place October in Brighton and Hove.
  
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• New support for those who have lived in care announced by council

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  People who have been in care will receive stronger support, fairer treatment and better opportunities under a new West Sussex County Council strategy.
  
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• New scheme offers hands-on support for independent retailers

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Businesses across Wealden can benefit from tailored business support from The High Street Experts.
  
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• New method helps tackle gender bias in life-saving CPR

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Community first responders are using female training mannikins to address the stigma that makes bystanders less likely to perform CPR on women.
  
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• New digital tools give patients clearer updates on hospital waits

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (UHSussex) has introduced the technology to modernise how it manages waiting lists.
  
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• MP welcomes government U-turn on county council elections

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  James MacCleary, MP welcomes the government’s U-turn to allow elections to go ahead for East Sussex County Council.
  
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• MP warns mobile phone signal failures are putting lives at risk

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Mims Davies MP spoke in the House of Commons on the complete lack of phone signal in East Grinstead, Uckfield and the villages.
  
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• Mexican restaurant's Margarita Month brings spicy and sweet twists on classic

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  A Mexican restaurant is shaking up the cocktail scene with two new margarita flavours.
  
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• Man to miss seeing gay icon at Brighton Pride due to 'extortionate' festival tickets

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  A man said he was “shocked” by the price of Brighton and Hove Pride tickets this year
  
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• Man jailed following litany of thefts - including stealing 19 bottles of Jack Daniels

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  A man has been jailed following a rampage of thefts, criminal damage, and drug offences - including stealing 19 bottles of Jack Daniels whiskey
  
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• John Lewis restaurant in Sussex among first to undergo major transformation

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Chichester's John Lewis restaurant will be one of six initial locations to undergo a transformation in May and June this year.
  
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• Images show properties metres from the sea after erosion at Sussex beach

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Drone footage from Climping Beach shows properties mere metres away from the sea, as the beach continues to experience erosion
  
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• Hospital teams up with university students to boost patient mobility

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  University of Brighton sports students are helping hospital patients at risk of physical decline stay active, confident and independent.
  
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• 'Horror' as pet cat found in a trap down an alley after going missing for days

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  A cat was found in an unmonitored trap in the Broadwater area of Worthing after leaving home on the 12 February and going missing for two days
  
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• Home care service praised with ‘good’ rating by inspectors

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  GoodOaks Homecare, which operates in Horsham and Crawley, received a 'good' rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
  
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• Health on a plate: finding balance through food and routine

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  We’re through the darkest days of winter, and there are signs of spring all around us.
  
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• Garden to host major Winnie-the-Pooh exhibition and story trail

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  This spring, Nymans in West Sussex invites families to step into the world of A.A. Milne’s much-loved Winnie-the-Pooh.
  
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• Free cosmic light and sound show to illuminate park nights

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Following the success of Elements of Earth in Littlehampton, Arun District Council is excited to bring Elements Awaken to West Park, Bognor Regis.
  
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• Ferry that's a 'vital asset' to town is one of the fastest-growing in the UK

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  The Newhaven to Dieppe ferry is one of the UK’s most successful international short sea passenger routes, after it recorded 47.9 per cent growth since 2013
  
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• Father to cycle 159 miles in one day in memory of 'beautiful' daughter

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Wayne Higgins is undertaking the ride from Slinfold to Leicester in a single day, in memory of his daughter Lily who died in September last year
  
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• Deputy council leader says Labour: 'Can’t use parking as a cash cow'

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Cabient members voted to remove a proposed big rise in parking charges in parts of Brighton and Hove which were published in council papers “in error”.
  
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• Comedian pens memoir of grandmother’s Holocaust fight

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Jess Robinson, has released a dual memoir contrasting her own life at 23 with that of her grandmother, Rosi Schul, who lived through the Holocaust.
  
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• Come along and make some music at free piano celebration

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  A piano will be brought into the Village Garden in a bid to create a shared space for people to gather, play and listen.
  
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• Charity secures funding boost for vital online support services

  19-02-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  A Sussex charity supporting more than 1000 disabled people has received funding to help with its digital activities and online groups.
  
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• Man linked to exploitation banned from contacting children

  18-02-2026 20:38 via theargus.co.uk
  
  A man linked to exploitation has been given an order which significantly reduces his access to young and vulnerable people.
  
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• Fallen trees and crash as heavy rain hits Sussex

  18-02-2026 19:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  A fallen tree and a crash are among the incidents affecting traffic this evening as heavy rain hits Sussex
  
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• Katie Price claims she is expecting baby in bombshell post

  18-02-2026 17:53 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Katie Price has claimed to be expecting her sixth child with her fourth husband.
  
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• Mother and son caught over drug offences after fleeing to South Africa

  18-02-2026 17:35 via theargus.co.uk
  
  A drug dealer and his mum who went on the run to South Africa for seven years have been jailed after they were listed on a Valentine’s Day wanted list.
  
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• Did you see this camper van before man was killed in crash?

  18-02-2026 17:13 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in St Leonards.
  
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• Brighton Festival boss on 'privilege' of leading event into a 'new era'

  18-02-2026 16:12 via theargus.co.uk
  
  The new chief executive of Brighton Dome said it has been the “privilege of her life” leading England’s biggest arts festival into a “new era”.
  
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• 'Secret' trick using item already in your house makes bathroom taps shiny again

  18-02-2026 15:49 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Try this simple trick with candle wax to make your bathroom faucets shine like new again and stay clean, as recommended by experts
  
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• Firefighters called to Indian restaurant after kitchen catches fire

  18-02-2026 15:43 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Firefighters were called to an Indian restaurant after a fire broke out in the Kitchen
  
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• Uncertainty over casino which 'temporarily closed' but is still shut months later

  18-02-2026 15:33 via theargus.co.uk
  
  A casino in Brighton Marina which was temporarily closed appears to have shut, according to a video posted online recently
  
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• 1,600 banned items found in convenience store as owner slams false 'stories'

  18-02-2026 15:12 via theargus.co.uk
  
  An East Grinstead convenience store has had its premises licence revoked again
  
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• Industrial tribal experimental duo Dame Area heading to Brighton - Brighton and Hove News

  18-02-2026 15:04 via news.google.com
  Industrial tribal experimental duo Dame Area heading to Brighton  Brighton and Hove News
  
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