Thomas Reed had gone to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton over concerns about his health. But the 37-year-old swore at other patients and was angry he was not getting help for his alcoholism. He was seen shouting in the main reception at other patients, and when asked to stop swearing he called one nurse a c . Another nurse tried to calm him down, so he spat at her and stormed off. At Brighton Magistrates’ Court it was revealed he suffered a brain injury in 2015 and has battled homelessness, alcoholism and substance misuse. Martina Sherlock, prosecuting, said the offence took place on October 7 last year, and when he was arrested said: “So what? I spat at someone.”
A year of lockdowns has left many people craving travel. A week in the Bahamas, Barbados, Benidorm - whatever your personal preference, the idea of a holiday is rather appealing. However, what we have come to take for granted is how lucky we are to live where we do. You would be hard pushed to name another city where you can duck between high street shops before taking a dip in the sea, followed by a quick trip to a national park which lies mere minutes away by car. Yet, in Brighton and Hove, all of this is possible. Looking further afield to Sussex, the county boasts an enviable portfolio of rolling green hills, striking white cliffs and beautiful beaches.
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James Manning died after choking on sausage at Butlin s, Bognor Regis, in 2018
An inquest heard he received medical attention for previous chocking incidents
But James, who had enlarged tonsils, was not given urgent medical treatment
Inquest was told how his mother had begged doctors for help prior to his death
Doctors admitted at the inquest previous incidents should have been red flag