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...
Politics
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...
Sussex and Brighton Strategic Authority ‘unlocks’ £117m in government funding
The new Sussex and Brighton Strategic Authority board held its first AGM yesterday (Wednesday 1 July) and said that, as...
Evidence for social media ban for under-16s is overwhelming, says MP
The evidence for a proposed ban on access to social media for under-16s is overwhelming, according to Labour MP Peter...
Ministers consult on latest plan for shake up of Sussex councils
Peacehaven and Falmer look more likely to become part of Brighton and Hove after the government announced a new consultation...
Shop may lose licence over sale of illegal vapes
Councillors are due to review the licence of an Eastbourne business, after a trading standards prosecution linked to the sale...
