Seafront shark threatened with enforcement action

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        August 29, 2026

Seafront shark threatened with enforcement action

Good Morning Brighton — 2026-08-29

A lifesize fibreglass statue of a great white shark has fallen foul of the council’s planning department. The 9.5m high sculpture was installed as part of...
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Seafront shark threatened with enforcement action
• A lifesize fibreglass statue of a great white shark has fallen foul of the council’s planning department.
• The 9.5m high sculpture was installed as part of the Jungle Rumble crazy golf course on Madeira Drive in December – without planning permission.
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'Best Greene King pub in the UK' set for refresh
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Brighton & Hove Albion news RSS feed · Local sport · yesterday
Albion's UEFA Conference League opponents confirmed
• We will face Monaco, Panathinaikos, Getafe, Universitatea Craiova, Jablonec and Kauno Zalgiris in the group stage
Brighton & Hove Albion news RSS feed · Local sport · yesterday
Dario Vidosic departs Albion
• Head coach leaves to pursue a new opportunity.
Brighton and Hove News · Local media · yesterday
We still take calls and see people face to face, says council
• The public can still phone the council and see people face to face, a leading councillor said.
• Labour councillor Jacob Allen spoke out after a long-serving former Conservative councillor said that everything now had to be done by email and that this did not work for everyone.
The Argus · Local news · yesterday
Man punched in the face near seafront cafe
• Police are appealing for information after a man was punched in the face near Whitecliffs Cafe in Saltdean.
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29 Aug · Royal Pavilion Ice RinkCandlelight: Hans Zimmer\'s Best Works | Brighton29 Aug · The WalrusTUSC at The Tusk Club - Mod Weekend 202629 Aug · 44 Gardner Street, BN1 1UN Brighton, United KingdomKomedia Comedy Club - Saturday29 Aug · The Rossi BarTICKETY BOO - BRIGHTON SPECIAL29 Aug · Saltdean LidoThe Rockin Rendezvous #8 - 2026 at Saltdean Lido29 Aug · Sea Life CentreSea Life Brighton Deluxe Anytime29 Aug · Purrfect SpaceCat Yoga: Flow and Restore29 Aug · Queen's Park, BrightonGentle Outdoor Yoga in Queens Park, Brighton.29 Aug · St Andrew's Church hall, Hillside, Moulsecoomb, BN2 4TA Brighton, United KingdomSuperhero Summer Fun Day (sign up deadline 27th Aug)29 Aug · London Party Boats Ltd, London, UKROCK THE BOAT LONDON ALL WHITE BOAT RIDE PARTY | NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL 202630 Aug · Horizon ClubBrighton Beach All Dayer30 Aug · Komedia BrightonPhoenix Got Soul (Bank holiday Sunday) Komedia, Brighton30 Aug · Wagner Hall BrightonBrighton Burlesque Summer Ball30 Aug · Brighton Open Air TheatreKAPOW & SWF WRESTLING PRESENTS LIVE WRESTLING: SUMMER SUPLEX30 Aug · Lancing College, BN15 0RW Lancing, United KingdomFood Fest at Lancing College30 Aug · Brighton RacecourseBrighton Racecourse Antiques and Vintage Fair31 Aug · Saltdean LidoStartastic Ballerinas 2yrs-4yrs1 Sep · Lagoon WatersportsSUP Yoga @LagoonWatersports3 Sep · Brighton DomeEarl Sweatshirt, MIKE in Brighton4 Sep · Komedia BrightonConfessions!4 Sep · Various VenuesStereolab, Allah-Las, Gwenno, Night Tapes, The Mystery Lights, Lael Neale, Floral Image, LEMONSUCKR, Martial Arts, Cordelia Gartside in Brighton4 Sep · Brighton CentreLord Of The Dance at Brighton Centre4 Sep · The Hope RuinBrighton Psych Fest 20265 Sep · Hove lagoonLagoonFest 20266 Sep · Hove ParkPassenger6 Sep · Theatre Royal BrightonThe Princess Proms comes to Brighton! TICKETS NOW ON SALE6 Sep · Carden Hill, BN1 8GN Brighton, United KingdomFree Fun Day at the Old Boat7 Sep · Brighton CentreJane McDonald at Brighton Centre8 Sep · 27-28 Kensington Gardens, North Laine, BN1 4AL Brighton, United KingdomLaura Veirs: Live + Signing9 Sep · Brighton DomeKevin Bridges at Brighton Dome10 Sep · 27-28 Kensington Gardens, North Laine, BN1 4AL Brighton, United KingdomNatalie Imbruglia: Album Launch Show10 Sep · The Prince AlbertOhtis | Brighton11 Sep · The Old MarketNABIL ABDULRASHID11 Sep · PatternsBonobo: Album Launch Show (DJ Set)11 SepThe Killers Tribute Band - Brighton Chalk - 11th September 2026
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The Prince of Wales, later George IV, first visited Brighton in 1783 aged 21, beginning the royal connection that transformed the small fishing town into a fashionable resort.
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