Reform councillor quits party to sit as independent
A Reform UK member of East Sussex County Council and Rother District Council has become an independent after resigning from...
Politics
MP complains about homeless people from Brighton and Hove being dumped in Eastbourne
An MP has complained that Brighton and Hove City Council is “dumping” homeless people in Eastbourne without the support that...
Shake up of Sussex councils put on hold
Brighton and Hove City Council’s proposed expansion – to include East Saltdean, Telscombe Cliffs and Peacehaven – has been put...
Plans for 11-storey block of flats refused
Plans to build three blocks of flats – one of them 11 storeys high – above a town centre Poundland...
Sussex and Brighton board approves £3.3m towards purchase of fire appliances
Twelve fire appliances and eight 4x4 vehicles are to be bought for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service after funding...
Government awards £564k for bus reform in Sussex and Brighton
The government has awarded £564,000 to explore bus reforms including the possibility of franchising to the new Sussex and Brighton...
Go ahead for £20m rubbish and recycling depot and solar farm
A rubbish and recycling depot and solar farm was granted planning permission by councillors yesterday (Thursday 23 July). Wealden District...
Shop stripped of drinks licence for three months
A shop has lost its drinks licence for three months after it was caught selling alcohol to a child and...
Tributes paid as long-serving councillor dies aged 57
Tributes have been paid after a long-serving councillor, who dedicated more than 30 years of his life to representing Crawley,...
Why Sussex and Brighton now has a ‘strategic authority’ and when it will elect a mayor
In less than two years, Sussex will have a mayor – but what does that mean and why does it...
