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...
Politics
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...
Number of Clare’s Law requests more than doubles
The number of people using “Clare’s Law” to ask for domestic abuse background checks in Sussex has more than doubled...
Specialist team arrests 50 suspected drink and drug drivers
A new police team that was set up to tackle road deaths has arrested more than 50 suspected drink or...
Council to write off £300k in debts owed by 14 people
A senior county councillor has agreed to write off individual debts totalling more than £300,000. Today (Tuesday 31 March), Councillor...
Elections in May could have knock on effect on vulnerable residents, says council
The decision to go ahead with elections in May could adversely affect vulnerable people if the government sticks to its...
Elections back on across Sussex after government U-turn
Local elections are back on across Sussex after a U-turn by the Labour government days before a case brought by...
Police commissioner hits back at censure by councillors
Sussex police and crime commissioner Katy Bourne has been censured for joining a march protesting about the housing of asylum-seekers...
