Should Peacehaven be taken over by Brighton and Hove? Here’s what some residents said …
Should Peacehaven become part of Brighton and Hove? The prospect was roundly rejected at a public meeting and afterwards. Residents...
Politics
Peacehaven wants referendum on Brighton and Hove takeover plan
Peacehaven residents called for a referendum on proposed changes to local councils at a public meeting on the shake up...
Sussex pensioner charged with showing support for Palestine Action
A Sussex pensioner is among the first people to be charged with showing support for Palestine Action after being arrested...
Hastings Independents ‘join forces’ with new Corbyn party
A group of Hastings councillors said that they were “joining forces” with a new political group co-founded by Jeremy Corbyn....
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...
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...
