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Compo conman must disclose conviction when complaining, court orders
A serial conman who convinces shops to pay him compensation with bizarre stories has been ordered to disclose his fraud convictions when making complaints in future. Ian Patrick McEnroe’s tall tales include getting an electric shock from a Christmas ornament, a bloodied bunch of flowers, glass in ...
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Story of Harty's Brighton and Hove Albion journey proving popular - but what comes next?
Long time Worthing Herald sport columnist Ian Hart’s first book, Brighton and Hove Albion From Every Angle, has exceeded sales expectations – and now a second reprint has been ordered.
City centre street cordoned off
A city centre street was cordoned off yesterday lunchtime. Sussex Police was asked 24 hours ago why several police cars were parked at the junction of Robert Street and North Road in the North Laine. A police cordon was also put across Robert Street. The force has not yet responded.
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Plea hearing adjourned for teenager charged with killing father
The plea hearing for a Brighton teenager charged with killing his father has been adjourned until next month. Fabio Botros, 20, was not present for a short hearing at Hove Crown Court this morning (Friday 23 January) and remains on remand until a new hearing scheduled for Friday 13 February. Botros,...
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Hastings Games Fest is back after sell-out debut last year
Following a sold-out debut in 2025, Hastings Games Fest is back at the White Rock Theatre on Saturday and Sunday, February 7-8 with gaming experiences for all ages.
Southern partners with Sussex colleges to offer thousands of students huge discount on train travel
Students from four colleges across Sussex now benefit from an exclusive Unizone ticket offered by Southern, which lands them up to 70 per cent off their train fare.
D-Day looms for school merge plan
A proposal to merge two Brighton schools to form a single primary is due to go before councillors next week.
Stand-up Daliso Chaponda on a world where the headlines "mock themselves"
Stand-up comedian Daliso Chaponda admits he has started to find the headlines so absurd, so chaotic and so overwhelming that they seem to be mocking themselves.
Bag a bargain bite in Brighton with these winter dining offers
Enough of the January blues, writes Nick Mosley, Check out these dining deals.
Care home operator adds new seaside site to property portfolio
A care home provider has expanded its reach across the South East with the acquisition of a seventh care home, its second in the Brighton area.
Palace opens its doors for free to mark historic royal anniversary
Brighton’s Royal Pavilion will open its doors for free on Sunday, January 25, as part of the annual Royal Pavilion Free Day.
Schools merger plan due before council next week
A proposal to merge two Brighton schools to form a single primary is due to go before councillors next week. The merger plan was put forward in part to address a combined budget deficit of £466,000 with Stanford Infant School £278,000 in the red and Stanford Junior School £188,000 over budget. Th...
Bin crews injured in snow and ice
Rubbish and recycling crews were criticised for missing collections during the recent snow and ice but several were injured falling on slippery surfaces and one was hit by a moving vehicle. Labour councillor Tim Rowkins said that crews were heroic for going out at 5am in the icy conditions as he pra...
Brighton shoe shop could close
A Brighton shoe shop is at risk of closure after a chain that started in Sussex was placed into administration. Russell and Bromley, in East Street, Brighton, is one of 33 stores under threat after a deal with the fashion chain Next. But Next bought just three out of the 36 stores and nine concessio...
Peacehaven and Telscombe boost promotion hopes with narrow win
Peacehaven and Telscombe beat AFC Vardeanians 2-1 at the Sports Ground on Saturday to continue their SCFL premier division promotion push.
Towner Eastbourne director to stand down
Towner’s director CEO Joe Hill has announced he is leaving the Eastbourne venue in the spring after eight years to take up a new role as director and chief executive of Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP).
£28,070 raised through Santa Bus – supporting 12 local charities
Brighton & Hove Buses have announced that this year’s Santa Bus has raised an impressive £28,070, supporting 12 local charities and organisations. This means each charity will receive £2,339 to help fund their vital work in the community.
Scammer told to repay money or go to prison
An investment scammer has been given three months to pay back thousands of pounds he conned out of a vulnerable man or face a stiff prison sentence. Michael Kavanagh told Judge David Rennie that he had spent all the money he scammed from victim Paul Hibbett when he was out of work with an ankle […...
Lifeboat rescues four people in swamped boat
A lifeboat crew rescued four people from a swamped boat in the sea near Shoreham Harbour. The RNLI said: “Shoreham RNLI’s inshore lifeboat crew responded to four people sinking in an outrigger rowing boat about a quarter mile outside of Shoreham Harbour entrance at 11.30am on Friday 16 January. ...
25,000 sq ft office space newly let in Hove
Flude Property Consultants are delighted to announce the recent letting of 25,000 sq ft of new build Grade A office space at Hove Central, marking Brighton and Hove’s largest office letting in recent years.