Brighton and Hove news

• Ofcom cracks down on loophole scammers can use to intercept your text messages

  23-04-2025 10:18 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Ofcom said the risk posed by the leasing of Global Titles has been recognised by organisations including the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre
  
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• Woman taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by car

  20-12-2025 19:23 via theargus.co.uk
  
  A woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car.
  
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• Teenage girl 'pushed over' in alleyway during attempted theft

  20-12-2025 19:01 via theargus.co.uk
  
  A teenage girl was pushed over by a man in an alleyway.
  
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• Volunteers help to plant new hedgerows

  20-12-2025 14:49 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Volunteers of all ages have been hard at work planting new hedgerows on the Manhood Peninsula. 
  
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• Award-winning musical coming to Eastbourne

  20-12-2025 13:42 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Further casting is now announced for the award-winning Mean Girls The Musical, which comes to the Congress Theatre, Eastbourne 21-25 April 2026, Steps legend Faye Tozer and Kiara Dario join the previously announced Emily Lane as Cady Heron, Vivian Panka as Regina...
  
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• MP welcomes 'turning point' as millions announced to fund council services

  20-12-2025 12:35 via theargus.co.uk
  
  The Labour Government has pledged £110m in additional funding for councils across Hastings, Rye and nearby villages.
  
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• Wealden District Council increases investment to improve social housing

  20-12-2025 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Wealden District Council upgrades social housing with new insulation, solar panels and heat pumps to cut energy bills, tackle climate change and aid tenants
  
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• The council is doing all it can to tackle the housing crisis

  20-12-2025 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  At this time of year many of us are busily preparing our homes to welcome our families and spend time with friends in over the festive period. As the cold nights draw in, we also find considerable comfort in having somewhere to hunker down in, a place to call home...
  
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• The 9 Michelin restaurants across Sussex worth trying in the new year

  20-12-2025 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  We have gathered the nine restaurants across Sussex that have either a Michelin Star or a Bib Gourmand award, to try in 2026.
  
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• Take a look inside the new home of much loved Worthing restaurant

  20-12-2025 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Tern in Worthing has opened at its new location.
  
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• Sussex's most obese areas revealed

  20-12-2025 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  New data has revealed the most obese neighbourhoods in Sussex, with one in five adults classed as obese in Selsey, Chichester.
  
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• Sussex man turned Santa writes and responds to hundreds of children's letters

  20-12-2025 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Letter-writing Father Christmas speaks on spreading joy, combatting holiday cynicism and reveals what this year’s top gift requests were in Sussex.
  
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• Students complete hands-on firefighter training course

  20-12-2025 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Eleven students from Crawley College, aged 16 to 18, have completed the IGNITE course delivered by West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service
  
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• Shoppers implored to look out for one thing to avoid Christmas present scams

  20-12-2025 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  There are plenty of potential pitfalls shoppers can make when doing their Christmas present shopping, with one in particular being a scam issue
  
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• Seafront safety warnings issued to visitors and swimmers this Christmas

  20-12-2025 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  The warning comes as Christmas approaches and many people will be planning a trip to the city, seafront and beaches.
  
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• Residents left dumbfounded as their road is put up for sale at £1,000

  20-12-2025 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Residents have been left confused after their road was unexpectedly put for auction
  
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• Person once dubbed 'first black Briton' was actually white woman from Sussex

  20-12-2025 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Beachy Head Woman, an ancient individual once called the 'first black Briton' was actually a white Sussex woman, according to the Natural History Museum
  
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• Medical multi-tasking on the top deck of the Santa Bus

  20-12-2025 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Have you been to any Christmas parties yet?  The standout moment at my work do was when no one could read the Trivial Pursuit questions without taking their glasses off.  That and comparing the medication we’re on.
  
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• Man wastes hours travelling to supermarket for appointment - only to be turned away

  20-12-2025 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  A man has shared his anger after wasting hours getting to a Brighton supermarket pharmacy for a flu injection - only to be told they had run out
  
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• Looking back at past Burning the Clocks with this year's parade cancelled

  20-12-2025 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  With Burning the Clock’s annual parade not taking place this weekend in Brighton, we decided to look back at the popular event over the years
  
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• Local projects helped by supermarket group's community fund

  20-12-2025 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Brighton community groups have benefitted from Co-op’s Local Community Fund, with 15 groups sharing £30,000.
  
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• Immersive '70s-themed escape room takes opens in Newhaven

  20-12-2025 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Experience The Lucky Escape, a 1970s-themed escape room at Newhaven Fort this Christmas and New Year.
  
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• Councillors reject call to remove Israel-linked companies from pension fund

  20-12-2025 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  West Sussex County Council rejects petition to divest LGPS pension fund from companies linked to Israel, citing responsible investment and UN guidelines.
  
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• Council to spend thousands upgrading CCTV in town centre and on seafront

  20-12-2025 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Worthing Borough Council is spending £70,000 upgrading CCTV on the seafront and in the town centre.
  
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• Busy Sussex railway route set for weekend disruption

  20-12-2025 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Engineering work will be taking place between Barnham and Bognor Regis on December 20 and 21, closing all lines.
  
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• Businesses in beauty spot face hardship in the aftermath of biobead spillage

  20-12-2025 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  A Camber Sands businessman is hoping to engage with local authorities to aid and support local businesses in the aftermath of the environmental disaster on Camber’s beach
  
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• Breakthrough aims to transform brewing sector

  20-12-2025 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Futraheat’s Greensteam heat pump, trialled at Hepworth Brewery, Sussex, slashes carbon emissions in UK brewing by recycling waste heat to generate steam.
  
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• Bin collection dates changed by council over Christmas and New Year

  20-12-2025 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Residents can find updated bin collection calendars for 2026 using the Bin Day Search tool on the council’s website.
  
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• An acrobatic spectacular at the Dome

  20-12-2025 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  This festive season, Brighton Dome invites audiences of all ages to step into a snow-dusted world of wonder as acclaimed Canadian circus company FLIP Fabrique bring their acrobatic spectacular Blizzard to the Concert Hall from 27–31 December.
  
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• A London success story doing well in Brighton

  20-12-2025 06:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  As a fan of all things Japanese food and culture, when I heard Taro was opening in Brighton I was rather excited, writes Nick Mosley.
  
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