Brighton and Hove news

• 'Digital creator' stole £1,250 designer jacket after Wetherspoons drinking session

  08-01-2026 15:34 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Scott Norris, 39, was visiting the city from Brighton when he took the Canada Goose coat from Flannels store in High Chelmer
  
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• Worthing artist to feature in major international exhibition

  10-01-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  The exhibition marks the 70th anniversary of the Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists (VDMFK).
  
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• Why the new year is the right time to review your estate plan

  10-01-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  As the new year begins, many of us take time to reflect on the year just gone and consider how we want the months ahead to unfold.
  
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• West Sussex MP will meet government minister to discuss ship debris clean-up

  10-01-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Alison Griffiths, MP for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton, requested the meeting to discuss the ongoing clean-up of the Baltic Klipper incident.
  
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• 'We're so happy': Family joy as missing cat comes home after four months

  10-01-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  A family from Newhaven, East Sussex, expressed their joy after pet cat Bobbie was found in Seaford after being missing for over four months.
  
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• Sussex hospitals to get rid of paper records as part of £100m digital upgrade

  10-01-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  The new system is part of the trust’s £100m modernisation programme and aims to provide a single, secure digital record for each patient
  
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• Sushi restaurant director denies calling council official a 'jobsworth'

  10-01-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  A company director denied calling a council licensing official a “jobsworth” during an enforcement visit when a takeaway was found trading after 11pm
  
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• Results of park and ride trial in Brighton are revealed

  10-01-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  A trial park and ride that ran for seven days in the summer was used by more than 200 people a day and cost £52,000 to operate
  
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• Pretty winter plants and slow-growing succulents

  10-01-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  As the new year moves forward, despite the cold weather, as seen in my garden recently with the frosts, it won’t be long before gardens start to open again for the National Garden Scheme.
  
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• Premier Inn to build new 82-bedroom hotel in city

  10-01-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Whitbread, the parent company of Premier Inn, has announced it is planning for a new 82-bedroom hotel on Bognor Road, in Chichester
  
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• Plans approved to change appearance of town

  10-01-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Plans to improve Newhaven’s “street scene” have been approved
  
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• Open day to showcase new accessible shared ownership homes

  10-01-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  The apartments are designed for long-term independence and daily comfort.
  
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• Nick Mosley: The best January dining deals at top Sussex restaurants

  10-01-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Discover the best January dining deals in Brighton and Sussex, including Wagyu lunch at The Coal Shed, Felix Bistro's soft launch, Nostos' offers, and more.
  
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• New pub serving cocktails and food opening in the city centre

  10-01-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  The Crazy Goose will be set across a ground floor pub and a first-floor dining room called The Blue Room
  
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• Homeless person 'fly-tipped on' after their belongings mistaken for pile of rubbish

  10-01-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  A homeless encampment in East Sussex is set to be cleared out after a person sleeping rough had items "fly-tipped on them"
  
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• Helping to build a fairer and safer city

  10-01-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Crime and anti-social behaviour are priorities for everyone at Brighton & Hove City Council, and I know that they are priorities for our residents too.
  
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• GP died suddenly after rare reaction during treatment

  10-01-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Dr Alastair Wells, a retired GP from Worth, Crawley, died suddenly in July 2024 after a cancer diagnosis and a rare reaction during treatment.
  
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• 'Gem of a pub' receives shock zero hygiene rating as owners speak out

  10-01-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  The Three Crowns, on Billingshurst Road in Wisborough Green, received the lowest possible score following an inspection on 27 November 2025
  
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• Father slams Ikea as boys refused entry to store in 'unacceptable' incident

  10-01-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  A Brighton store has apologised after two friends were refused entry
  
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• Ex ambulance station will be used for vehicle repairs

  10-01-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Plans to use Horsham’s old ambulance station for food waste vehicle repairs have been approved by the district council.
  
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• EasyJet to upgrade part of its fleet at Gatwick

  10-01-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  The modifications are expected to deliver a four per cent fuel saving and reduce annual carbon emissions by 970 tonnes per aircraft.
  
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• College bows to pressure over sports pitch plan that could affect nearby theatre

  10-01-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Brighton, Hove And Sussex Sixth Form College (BHASVIC) is to commission an extra sound survey after hundreds of people objected to a proposed sports pitch
  
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• Coastal cliffs glow in amber light in breath-taking sunset photo series

  10-01-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  These breath taking images capture a sunset at the Seven Sisters on January 4, as golden light swept across one of Sussex's most iconic landscapes.
  
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• Campsite can operate legally after breaching planning controls for over a decade

  10-01-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  A campsite in Firle, near Lewes in East Sussex, can operate legally between May 1 and September 30, says the South Downs National Park Authority
  
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• Awkwardness at New Year parties - past and present

  10-01-2026 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  What time should you turn up to a New Year party? There we were, my wife Tetiana and I, at 8.30pm, still at home.
  
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• Man describes horror as stolen Royal Mail van crashes during police chase

  09-01-2026 18:03 via theargus.co.uk
  
  A man has described the horrifying moment a stolen Royal Mail van was driven past him during a police chase.
  
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• City council to 'tackle' pavement parking after being given greater powers

  09-01-2026 15:25 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Currently, introducing pavement parking restrictions is a lengthy legal process that applies only to individual streets.
  
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• Updates as seafront road is blocked due to crash

  09-01-2026 15:21 via theargus.co.uk
  
  The Grand Junction Road in Brighton is blocked following a crash, according to traffic reports.
  
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• Recap: Updates as seafront road is blocked due to crash

  09-01-2026 15:21 via theargus.co.uk
  
  The Grand Junction Road in Brighton is blocked following a crash, according to traffic reports.
  
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• 'Devastating' pollution incident escalated to most serious category

  09-01-2026 14:57 via theargus.co.uk
  
  A Southern Water bio-bead pollution incident in Sussex has been upgraded to the "most serious" category by the Environment Agency.
  
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