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August 10, 2026

Latest saga for pub embroiled in years-long planning battle over awning

Good Morning Brighton — 2026-08-10
The Park View pub in Brighton, which has been embroiled in a years-long battle over an unauthorised awning, has finally won planning permission
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Latest saga for pub embroiled in years-long planning battle over awning

Latest saga for pub embroiled in years-long planning battle over awning

• The Park View pub in Brighton, which has been embroiled in a years-long battle over an unauthorised awning, has finally won planning permission

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Primary school to install high security gates after 'incident involving trespasser'
The Argus · Education · yesterday

Primary school to install high security gates after 'incident involving trespasser'

• Cottesmore St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Hove will install a new security fence following "an incident involving a trespasser".

Dario Vidosic reflects on PSG draw
Brighton & Hove Albion fixtures RSS feed · Council and records · yesterday

Dario Vidosic reflects on PSG draw

• Validated RSS endpoint discovered from Brighton & Hove Albion fixtures.

Symonds strikes from a free-kick as Albion draw with PSG
Brighton & Hove Albion fixtures RSS feed · Council and records · yesterday

Symonds strikes from a free-kick as Albion draw with PSG

• Skipper came off the bench to equalise as Albion fielded two different XIs in pre-season friendly.

People moving into new flats near station won't be able to get parking permits
The Argus · Local news · yesterday

People moving into new flats near station won't be able to get parking permits

• People moving into new flats being built near Brighton railway station will not be able to obtain parking permits even after councillors removed a restriction from the scheme’s planning permission.

'We've proved the model works': Community-owned pub campaigns to buy building
The Argus · Local news · yesterday

'We've proved the model works': Community-owned pub campaigns to buy building

• The East Brighton pub is campaigning to have itself declared an Asset of Community Value (ACV) to buy time to raise the funds to purchase the building

Decision made on plans for 'fantastic' seafront sauna expansion project
The Argus · Local news · yesterday

Decision made on plans for 'fantastic' seafront sauna expansion project

• The plans will introduce a second sauna at Sea Lanes on Brighton’s beachfront, doubling the existing Luna Hut facility.

Traditional seaside entertainment at its best on the palace pier
The Argus · Local news · yesterday

Traditional seaside entertainment at its best on the palace pier

• Traditional seaside entertainment returns to Brighton Palace Pier with the End Of The Pier Show this month

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Thu 13 Aug · Horizon Nightclub · AllEvents Brighton. The Brighton A Level Results Rave - Seafront Festival | 1 Ticket, 3 Clubs, 3000+ Students!Fri 14 Aug · 44 Gardner Street, BN1 1UN Brighton, United Kingdom · AllEvents Brighton. Komedia Comedy Club - FridaySat 15 Aug · Brighton Beach, United Kingdom · AllEvents Brighton. Summer Oldskool Garage Beach Rave - Brighton
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Local fact · This day

Did you know? · Brighton & Hove

Brighton's Royal Suspension Chain Pier, opened in 1823, stretched 1,134 feet out to sea on wrought-iron suspension chains designed by engineer Captain Samuel Brown.

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