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A woman with white hair in a blue parka coat stands in front of a green field.

'Once you've built on that land, it's gone'

Proposals to build on a field used as a viewpoint for the Seven Sisters cliffs has been criticised.

The photos show a street with a row of terraced houses. Each has a front door, a large ground floor window and two smaller first floor windows. They have small front gardens separated from the pavement by a wall or hedge. It's a sunny day and the sunlight shines on the houses from the top right hand corner.

Plans to change how council housing is allocated

Councils in Lewes and Eastbourne plan to change the way council housing is allocated to residents.

An areal view of Newhaven Fort. There is a river in the background and the town.

Fort to reopen following £7.5m restoration

Newhaven For will reopen to the public on 15 February after a 12-month closure.

The entrance to a bricked-building. There is a white sign on the left which says "Welcome to Ringmer Swimming Pool".

Pool reopening 'within touching distance'

Lewes District Council, which now runs the site, expects Ringmer Swimming Pool to reopen in May.

An aerial view over Lewes

Residents urged to share views on 'crucial' plan

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

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner chairs a meeting of elected mayors. She sits in the middle of a board room table addressing the other attendees. She wears a black suit and has long ginger hair with a fringe.

Concerns and conflicting bids over devolution

One council leader says the government devolution plans are a "death knell for local democracy".

An aerial view of new houses being constructed on what was previously agricultural land.

Development of 400 homes approved by councillors

Despite its scale, the development is not guaranteed to include any affordable housing.

A large scale housing development being built in the UK

Plans for 400 new homes to be decided

The scheme involves the demolition and redevelopment of the Quarry Road Industrial Estate.

A road sign with a blue P and the word "Free"

Free Saturday parking in Lewes over Christmas

The move is introduced to support local businesses over the festive period, the local council says.