IGLOOS designed to be Covid-19 secure have been destroyed by winds during Storm Bella.

Some of the outdoor dining by Rockwater, Hove, can be seen to be damaged in the storm that caused havoc across the city last night.

The 30 seafront pods, that cost £160,000 to build, were forced to close during the second national lockdown.

Each igloo comes with its own heater and speaker, as well as a service button which will light the igloo red.

Although the venue was damaged, Rockwater Hove’s Shacks By The Shore have been serving up food and drink from June.

Speaking to The Argus in November, Luke Davis, owner of the Rockwater development on Hove seafront said: "I've been constantly changing the business to work within the legislation.

The Argus: A number of the pods were flattened during Storm BellaA number of the pods were flattened during Storm Bella

"It's an absolute shame, for the people who have worked hard to comply with the rules, to have the rulebook changed and be told there's another lockdown.

"I bought a pub, then it became illegal to go into a pub. I've made the igloos and now they're going to be illegal too.

"We will get there eventually."

Last week, The Argus was given a first look inside the £4 million transformations of the main building.

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The venue, formerly called The View, was stripped back to bricks after being taken over by owner Luke Davis.

Now, his rooftop “coffee and cocktails” vision for the site – more than two years in the making – is finally a reality.