THE disappearance of beloved pets in a quiet part of Hove has been dubbed “the mystery of the missing cats”.

A MAN "desperate for pleasure" has been caught on camera stealing £600 of sex toys from a shop in Brighton.

Parents and carers could be slapped with Covid fines if their children flout lockdown laws, a police chief has warned.

A FORMER soldier who threatened to throw acid at cafe and restaurant staff has been spared a prison spell.

NEW stats show the incredible number of people aged 70 and over in Sussex who have received their first dose of the Covid vaccine.

A 43-YEAR-OLD man has pleaded not guilty to having explosive “paintball grenades”.

A YOUNG woman who was found dead in a friend’s flat had a “highly toxic” level of prescription drugs in her body - but questions remain about how the drugs got into her system.

The BBC has said it will give people over the age of 75 more time to pay their licence fee.

MOTORISTS have been named in our courts for a variety of offences.

THOUSANDS turned out for a grand civic occasion, thought to be around 1930.

Our budget proposals go before council next Thursday. The approach at the heart of our budget plans is critical: our city’s recovery.

A REPORT in The Argus said that Eastbourne councillors are to ask Brighton to stop placing "large numbers" of homeless and vulnerable people in their town.

I AM writing re The Argus report on chests and the Brighton NHS trust language guidelines.

Boris Johnson hinted at when the hospitality sector will reopen ahead of detailing plans to gradually ease lockdown.

ARMED officers have arrested two men after a car was spotted driving "erratically".

A BURGLAR tried to charm his way out of trouble after being caught in a vulnerable pensioner’s home.

A WOMAN picking up litter in Sussex went to grab a long piece of rope - only to find it was a three-foot long grass snake.

READERS have urged the council "not to forget the ordinary people" ahead of a new budget next week.

SEVERAL campaign groups have united against plans to build high-rise blocks of flats on the site of a former gasworks, expressing "grave concerns" about the project.

A RESCUE operation was launched after a seagull became trapped on a TV aerial.

Millions of people across the UK have been given their first Covid vaccine  - but when will you get your jab?

Councils are appealing for people to make “informed decisions” on the Covid-19 vaccine as it tries to bust myths associated with the jab.

Boxing champion Chris Eubank will feature in an upcoming episode of Piers Morgan's Life Stories.

A DELIVEROO driver left their car running with the keys in the ignition and it was stolen - with a police helicopter called in to try and track it down.

A MOTORBIKE rider caused himself serious injuries when he went out for a “quick ride” while high on drugs.

A WANTED man has handed himself in to police as he would rather be in prison then “spend more time with the people he was living with”.

A GRADUATE from the University of Sussex won a beauty contest set up following last year's Black Lives Matter protests.

A COWARDLY killer spent two days living in the home of the woman he murdered after leaving her to bleed to death for hours.

THE "Brighton bomber" is releasing a memoir - and the daughter of a politician who died in the blast has written the foreword.

The Government is facing calls to recognise long Covid as an occupation disease - but what is the mystery condition?

Families across Sussex have been telling us the schools and teachers they want to thank for supporting pupils.

THE DAUGHTER of a murdered woman has described her sense of dread after receiving a text message from the man who killed her.

A BODY pulled from the sea has been identified a fisherman who lost his life when a boat sank off the Sussex coast, according to his family.

THE Duchess of Sussex’s estranged father, Thomas Markle, has said he hopes to see his grandchildren one day, it has been reported.

A health minister said there is “work in progress”following reports that parents could be asked to test their children at home twice a week.

A DETECTIVE says the jury saw through the lies of a killer.

A POPULAR air show will not be taking to the skies this summer amid concerns around social distancing.

A COUNTY council is proposing a new booking system for tip visits in an effort to help reduce congestion.

HISTORIAN and author Christopher Lee has died at home in Sussex after contracting coronavirus.

Plans for more than 156 new student flats on the site of a former Marks and Spencer store in Brighton have been approved - but it is unclear what will happen to shops currently in the building.

FOUR men have been charged over a brawl at the weekend.

Chris Eubank is on tonight's Piers Morgan's Life Stories discussing his life, career and family.

Take a look at some of Chris Eubank's most famous TV appearances including Gogglebox, Big Brother and a Louis Theroux documentary.

What happened in the Chris Eubank vs Michael Watson fight? Find out the aftermath including their later friendship and marathon achievements.

How old is Chris Eubank and what's his net worth? Everything you need to know ahead of Piers Morgan's Life Stories.

THE owners of the world's oldest aquarium are urging the government not to leave them behind as they begin to plan for life after lockdown.

A historic Sussex hotel room was featured in the latest episode of Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr.

There is excitement ahead of the opening of a new The Range store set to open in Sussex.

The RSPCA has shared guidance for dog owners after becoming “concerned” over a number of incidents where thieves have attempted to steal dogs.

THIS wonderful colourised picture shows Brighton’s Grand Old Lady, the West Pier, in her heyday, packed with trippers on a lovely sunny day.