Warnings were issued about a sofa spotted floating in the sea.

The red three-seater was seen off the coast of Brighton and Hove on both Saturday and Sunday.

Coastguards said the large piece of furniture, which it is believed was dumped in the water, posed a real hazard for small boats.

A spokesman from Solent Coastguard said: "It will sink over a period of time but in the meantime boats need to be careful about what is ahead of them, especially at night.

"A sofa like this is likely to be carried into traffic ways by tides and could cause real damage."