Ministers approve plan to elect first mayor of Sussex next year
Ministers have approved a plan to elect the first mayor of Sussex next year as part of the government’s devolution...
Politics
Cross-Channel ferry service to Dieppe at risk
The future of the Newhaven to Dieppe ferry service faces a number of challenges, political and business leaders were told...
Planners approve £18m scheme for 36 homes on land next to hospital
An 18 million plans to build 36 homes on land next to the Queen Victoria Hospital, in East Grinstead, have...
Former MP made a CBE in honours list
A nurse who went into politics and ended up as Minister for Health has been honoured by the King, becoming...
Council leader becomes OBE in King’s birthday honours list
The leader of East Sussex County Council has been recognised in the King’s birthday honours list. Keith Glazer, 74, has...
Sussex taxpayers to pick up the tab for elected mayor and shake up of councils
Almost all the costs of creating an elected mayor for Sussex and making big changes to councils will have to...
Sussex to receive £10m to train home-grown builders and carers
The government has awarded three Sussex councils more than £10 million to train the “next generation of builders, carers and...
Road racing will get worse now new bypass is open, warns councillor
The racing along a stretch of main road will get worse now that a new bypass has opened, a councillor...
Campaigners cheer as councillors reject solar farm plan
There were cheers, hugs and the handing out of lettuce after Chichester District Council refused plans for a solar farm...
Decision due on £17m school building project
A £17 million scheme to enable a special school to meet rising demand for places is due to be decided...
