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July 29, 2026

Shop could lose licence after smuggled goods found

Good Morning Brighton — 2026-07-29
Bucharest Supermarket, located on London Road, in Bognor Regis, is the subject of a licence review.
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Shop could lose licence after smuggled goods found

Shop could lose licence after smuggled goods found

• Bucharest Supermarket, located on London Road, in Bognor Regis, is the subject of a licence review.

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Today in Brighton and Hove

Conditions in your area this morning.

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Local news · 8 stories

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Here's the local news from the past 24 hours, made easy to digest.

Residents ready for legal fight against 3,000-home scheme
The Argus · Planning · today

Residents ready for legal fight against 3,000-home scheme

• Campaigners opposing plans for 3,000 homes west of Ifield intend to call for a judicial review if the application is given the go-ahead.

Councillor calls for public toilet cleaners in city to get higher wage
The Argus · Council and records · today

Councillor calls for public toilet cleaners in city to get higher wage

• Brighton and Hove City Council was finding it hard to recruit people to a seasonal job to open, close and clean Brighton and Hove’s public toilets, a councillor said.

Meet the acrobats who want to transform a disused church into a space for circus arts
The Argus · Events · today

Meet the acrobats who want to transform a disused church into a space for circus arts

• A group of friends are hoping to transform St Patrick's church in Hove into a community activity space.

Police clarify presence of firearms officers at Brighton Pride
The Argus · Safety · today

Police clarify presence of firearms officers at Brighton Pride

• Sussex Police have issued a statement addressing concerns over the presence of firearms officers at Brighton and Hove Pride.

Classic Shakespeare play to be reimagined in 1990s Chichester
The Argus - What's On / Events · Events · today

Classic Shakespeare play to be reimagined in 1990s Chichester

• A Shakespearean classic is set to be reimagined for 1990s in Chichester.

Save on summer days out with English Heritage membership offer
The Argus - What's On / Events · Events · today

Save on summer days out with English Heritage membership offer

• School is out for summer, and if you’re looking for a day out during the summer holidays then English Heritage doesn’t disappoint.

Mark O'Mahony on target as under-21s lose narrowly to Worthing
Brighton & Hove Albion fixtures RSS feed · Council and records · today

Mark O'Mahony on target as under-21s lose narrowly to Worthing

• Irish striker scored in a 2-1 pre-season defeat on Tuesday

Albion to face PSG at the Amex in pre-season friendly
Brighton & Hove Albion fixtures RSS feed · Events · today

Albion to face PSG at the Amex in pre-season friendly

• Dario Vidosic's side to entertain French opposition on 9 August.

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Official notice: Brighton & Hove City Council. Source route checked today for council records, public notices, travel, weather, events or service changes. No separate item cleared the relevance gate. Open source ->Official notice: Brighton & Hove council meetings and decisions. Source route checked today for council records, public notices, travel, weather, events or service changes. No separate item cleared the relevance gate. Open source ->Official notice: Brighton & Hove planning register. Source route checked today for council records, public notices, travel, weather, events or service changes. No separate item cleared the relevance gate. Open source ->Official notice: Brighton & Hove roads and highways. Source route checked today for council records, public notices, travel, weather, events or service changes. No separate item cleared the relevance gate. Open source ->Official notice: Met Office Brighton forecast. Source route checked today for council records, public notices, travel, weather, events or service changes. No separate item cleared the relevance gate. Open source ->
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What's on: next 14 days

A quick-view of 6 priority public listings from 6 tracked events over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

Wed 29 Jul · Concorde 2 · AllEvents Brighton. SAY SHE SHE | Concorde 2, Brighton - JOY.Fri 31 Jul · Chalk Venue Brighton · AllEvents Brighton. Pride Rock ft CassyetteFri 31 Jul · 44 Gardner Street, BN1 1UN Brighton, United Kingdom · AllEvents Brighton. Komedia Comedy Club - FridaySat 1 Aug · Horizon Club · AllEvents Brighton. BEEFMINCE Brighton PrideSat 1 Aug · 44-47 Gardner St, Brighton BN1 1UN · AllEvents Brighton. Gal Pals: Brighton PrideSun 9 Aug · Brighton i360 · AllEvents Brighton. Raver Tots Brighton
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Local fact · This day

Did you know? · Brighton & Hove

SEA LIFE Brighton, opened in 1872 to a design by West Pier architect Eugenius Birch, is the oldest continually operating aquarium in the world.

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