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A hand holding a large clear wattle bottle being dropped into a recycling waste bin. There are dozens of other plastic bottles in the large bin.

Petition against recycling site booking system

A petition against a booking system at sites in East Sussex is signed by more than 2,000 people.

An aerial view over Lewes

Residents urged to share views on 'crucial' plan

Lewes District Council's consultation will consider sites for future developments.

A close up of a hand putting a white paper voting slip into a black ballot box

Councils plan to postpone elections for devolution

Councils met on Thursday and agreed on plans to create one strategic authority under a mayor.

A train crosses the London Road Viaduct as it travels through Brighton. It is a southern train with green circles on its side and yellow panels. The arches of the viaduct can just be seen at the bottom of the image and there are houses in the background.

Urgent viaduct repairs cause train disruption

National Rail says repairs have been done to make the viaduct safe.

A grey horse ridden by a man in a red jacket leads other ridden horses through streets lines with police and protesters.

Man charged after Boxing Day hunt parade

The parade took place in Lewes High Street, with eight people arrested as protestors also gathered.

A old fashioned pub beside a narrow road. The pub and road are beneath white cliffs which are covered in trees and grass

How Britain's deadliest avalanche struck Sussex

A look back at how an avalanche killed eight people nearly 200 years ago.

A grey horse ridden by a man in a red jacket leads other ridden horses through streets lines with police and protesters.

Eight arrests during Boxing Day hunt parade

Eight people are arrested during a Boxing Day hunt parade in Lewes.

Trains in East Sussex face disruption on two lines

Train and track problems between Eastbourne and Lewes and Crowborough and Uckfield cause delays.

A man walks down a road in Brighton city centre, his back to the camera, carrying an umbrella in heavy rain. Other passers by and a car can be seen outside the entrance to the Brighton Pavilion.

Events cancelled as Storm Darragh approaches

With winds of up to 60mph forecast, some events are being cancelled because of safety concerns.