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A white taxi waits at a rank in Seaford. An older man is speaking to the driver through the front passenger window.

Taxi drivers may quit over licence costs - union

The local Unite union representative says many drivers will think twice about renewing licences.

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Plans for new parking permits in Eastbourne

Eastbourne Borough Council says changes to parking charges are needed due to budget pressures.

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Four councils may borrow £97m to close budget gaps

Councils in Woking, Medway, Worthing and Eastbourne are to benefit from the government offer.

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.

A google map image of the former blacksmith's forge on Lower Road, Eastbourne, which is slated for redevelopment. The red-brick building has green window frames and a gate entry.

Fate of former blacksmith's forge to be decided

The Old Forge in Eastbourne is currently unoccupied.

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Plans to build fully accessible sports centre

Defiant Sports appeals for support to build East Sussex's first fully accessible sports facility.

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Negotiations ongoing to protect sports centre

A minimum lease of three years is set to be agreed between Eastbourne Borough Council and GLL.

Two men in dark coats are standing either side of a shorter woman in a red gilet. They are all holding blue and yellow signs promoting the scheme.

Community toilet scheme launches after uncertainty

The scheme involves organisations in Eastbourne making their toilets available to the public.

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Councils plan to postpone elections for devolution

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