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Special school expansion signed off by council

East Sussex County Council says the school's reorganisation can proceed.

A close up a map shows the Sussex coastline with Brighton in large capital letters at the centre. In the left-hand foreground we see the names of Hove, Shoreham-by Sea, Lancing and Worthing to the west. In the top right-hand side we see Rottingdean, Newhaven and Seaford named and further into the distance Eastbourne, Pevensey and Bexhill.

Could devolution plans redraw the map of Sussex?

The first plans for reorganising councils in Sussex could see traditional boundaries redrawn.

A Google Maps image of Linden Court. There is a car park area with a number of green bushes and trees.

Adult social care cuts to be debated further

Councillors may decide to take no further action or refer measures to cabinet for a final decision.

A woman with a black fringe and glasses holds the Good Bones book, which is orange with black writing on.

Library book returned 28 years late

Good Bones by Margaret Atwood was one of 24,000 books handed back to East Sussex Library Service.

A group of children and adults stood outside a school holding placards and flags

Primary school teachers strike over staffing cuts

Pupils' education at a Lewes school could be negatively impacted by cuts, a union member warns.

A council tax printed on white A4 paper lies in on a wooden table. This is a close up image and we see the heading 'Council Tax Bill' and the sub-heading 'Annual Bill'. We see some partial lines of more details. On top of the bill is a scattered pile of a dozen pound coins.

Why is my council tax rising and how is it spent?

Council tax bills across Sussex and Brighton are rising by more than £100 for the average home.

A man and a woman reading a map, a woman cycling and a person pushing some one who is using a wheelchair. All these people are near a bridge which spans over a river.

Decision for major bridge replacement deferred

East Sussex County Council is now considering other options for the bridge due to spiralling costs.

About 40 campaigners, including the Eastbourne MP in the centre, stand in a semi-circle holding various banners including "Linden Court is our lifeline" and "East Sussex County Council stop taking away our vital services".

Two day centres to close but two survive cutbacks

Two day centres offering care to the elderly and adults with learning disabilities are to close.

A stock image of a waste recycling centre with a bin filled with empty bottles and cartons. A woman can be seen adding a large Evian bottle to the pile.

Booking system to be introduced at waste sites

The booking system is expected to be introduced during the 2025/26 financial year.