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'Very difficult decisions ahead' as council works to close budget black hole
theargus.co.uk > news...Auditors have warned that Brighton and Hove City Council could face a budget black hole of £70 million by the end of March 2027 and said the council... ...“Very difficult decisions” will have to be made to bridge a multi-million gap in the council’s finances, the council’s deputy leader has said.... ...Cllr Jacob Taylor, the council’s finance lead, said that the council would work to protect frontline services but said that some “very difficult... ...“The recently published auditor report makes clear the big reductions in central government funding for councils over the last ten or more years,...

Fire chief to go on the run for a week in Hunted style challenge
theargus.co.uk > news...West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service’s assistant chief fire officer Peter Rickard will attempt to go undetected in a ‘Hunted’ style challenge for... ...With only a tent, rucksack and £50 on him Peter will start the journey at Marine Court in Littlehampton on October 9 and will find creative ways... ...“Being based in West Sussex, my colleagues and I are very lucky to have the charity’s Marine Court centre on our doorstep in Littlehampton.... ...Updates on Peter’s whereabouts will be shared on West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service's Facebook and X pages, with members of the public encouraged...

'Strong guy' Gross is pushing to be part of Marseille trip
theargus.co.uk > sport...Gross, James Milner and Adam Lallana are all ruled out but Evan Ferguson is available after illness.... ...Pascal Gross is pushing to be part of Albion’s first ever European away trip.... ...Adam Wester, Billy Gilmour, Joel Veltman and Solly March appear to be strong candidates to start at Villa and De Zerbi would seem to face a decision... ...Roberto De Zerbi offered hope Gross could be part of that as he spoke to the media yesterday....

New clothes shop opens in Churchill Square
theargus.co.uk > news...The 470sqm shop is one of 13 Mangos to open across the UK this year, with others in Glasgow, Milton Keynes and London.... ...A new clothes shop has opened in Churchill Square.... ..."The UK is one of the priority markets for Mango's international growth," said Daniel López, director of expansion and franchises at Mango.... ...Mango was founded in Barcelona in 1984....

Why things are different now as Albion look to keep Mitoma fully-charged
theargus.co.uk > sport...Albion hope to have a fully charged Kaoru Mitoma at Villa Park.... ...He was substituted during the midweek cup tie at Chelsea. Roberto De Zerbi described Mitoma as the player he could not take off last season.... ...De Zerbi added: “We have three players that are different to the others – Lewis Dunk, Pascal Gross and Kaoru Mitoma.... ...“For example, Pascal Gross in midfield gives us more personality and courage....

'Give me Victor Meldrew any day, at least he makes us laugh"
theargus.co.uk > news...But as I look at the painting, I can’t help wondering who will save us, writes Alistair McNair, leader of the Tories on Brighton and Hove City Council... ...Sussex’s patron saint – Richard of Chichester – is not doing his job. Who to replace him with? St Jude, the patron saint of hopeless causes?... ...It's no good asking for intervention from Katie Price – Patcham, Brighton even, is too small.... ...Instead of Fernhurst Crescent I delivered 20-odd leaflets to Rotherfield Crescent. It was dark – that's my excuse....

'It's nearly October but still time for a splash of colour"
theargus.co.uk > magazine > gardening...It won’t be long before we have to put the clocks back and lose an hour in the garden every day.... ...Still looking good in my garden are the gorgeous flowers of the rudbeckia deamii, set against the stunning hydrangea limelight.... ...As the open garden season draws to a close, the National Garden Scheme has just one garden to offer in Sussex this weekend.... ...Peelers Retreat at 70 Ford Road in Arundel opens its garden gate today, September 30, between 2pm and 5pm. Entry is £5, with children free....

New shoots expected to grow from Sycamore Gap tree but it ‘won’t be same again’
theargus.co.uk > news > national...National Trust general manager Andrew Poad told BBC Breakfast the stump was “healthy” and staff might be able to coppice the tree, a technique allowing... ...New shoots are expected to grow from the world-famous Sycamore Gap tree but it will never be the same again, experts have said.... ...Si King, one half of the Hairy Bikers TV duo along with fellow chef Dave Myers, said it was “very distressing” to see the “wanton vandalism” of the... ...National Park Authority and the National Trust....

Poor i360 performance means a further shortfall of almost £2.5m in council payments
theargus.co.uk > news...Works Loan Board (PWLB).... ...The sum “raised alarm bells”, Labour councillor Andrei Czolak said.... ...Independent councillor Peter Atkinson asked whether the Public Works Loan Board could call in the loan early.... ...Public Works Loan Board....

Holidaymakers slam airline after flight cancellations leave passengers stranded
theargus.co.uk > news...Mike and Judi Southcombe, Derek and Jean Guildford and Keith and Marilyn Hine had enjoyed a “lovely” ten-day holiday in Chania, Greece, but now say... ...Holidaymakers stranded in Crete after flight cancellations have slammed EasyJet for its “chaotic” handling of the “fiasco” which has left many in... ...He also said a flight from Chania returned to Gatwick empty.... ...Mr Southcombe, from Brighton, said many people were left to find accommodation for themselves during the early hours of Thursday morning, resulting...