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The Redoubt Cinema which was due to open in the spring, will now remain closed for 2021.

A Liberal Democrat district councillor has accused Chichester Tories of ‘refusing to publicly acknowledge good ideas if they are made by opposition members’.

Thousands of children in Brighton and Hove are struggling to stay focused when they are meant to be learning from home.

Plans to deposit 35,000 tonnes of shingle on beaches along the Manhood Peninsula are set to be approved by Chichester District Council.

People living near a rubbish and recycling centre are objecting to a proposal for work at the tip to start earlier to beat the traffic jams widely blamed on a new cycle lane.

Crawley Question Time is back for another year – and you can ‘attend’ from the comfort of your own home.

A variety of trees will be planted at Brooklands Park - as it begins its journey of transformation which started with the improvements to the lake two years ago.

More than 6,000 children in Brighton and Hove will be eligible for free holiday club places, with free meals, in the school holidays this year.

£1,500 is being raised by the local community to cherish the memory of a Sompting Councillor.

Electric charging points will be installed in Hastings today (Tuesday) and tomorrow (Wednesday).

It has taken a lot of belt-tightenings but Crawley Borough Council has approved a balanced budget for 2021/22.

Councillors have retired to consider the future of a shop in Hastings, which was found with counterfeit wine in its stockroom.

Plans to improve mental health services for adults, older people and those living with dementia in West Sussex have been tweaked following a public consultation.

Brighton and Hove is falling behind with its vaccination schedule as fewer people over 70 or classed as clinically vulnerable are making appointments compared with the over 80s.

Plans to bring the 46-metre high observation wheel back to Worthing this summer are being discussed.

There were tears and smiles from Crawley councillors as they paid tribute to two-time mayor Raj Sharma.

An ultrafast internet provider has so far laid 146km of fibre in and around Worthing – the equivalent of going to London and back.

Councillors approved a 4.99 per cent increase in council tax while debating the finer points of how the money is spent.

Proposals connected to a controversial housing development have been agreed by Eastbourne planners after returning to committee for a third time.

A visual has been released as work begins on a new development for businesses and customers to enjoy at Shoreham Port.

Rother councillors have warned of ‘uncertainty’ as they set their budget for the coming year.

A surge of vehicles trying to get into Littlehampton's household tip is being blamed for its sudden closure this afternoon.

Wealden residents will see no increase in the district council’s share of tax bills next year, as councillors agreed their annual budget. 

Horsham District Council has teamed up with UK Harvest to offer new interactive community cooking courses for those living or working within the district.

Worthing Borough Council has agreed a balanced budget for 2021/22 and increased council tax by almost £5.

​​​​​​Lewes councillors have agreed their budget for the coming year despite political disagreements on council tax.

A Brighton school plans to bring all its pupils, from children in reception through to sixth formers, together on to one site from September.

A Newhaven primary school is set to change its admissions policy, a move which could potentially make it harder for some pupils to secure a place.

The Burgess Hill "Northern Arc" scheme in Mid Sussex is a 200-hectare 3,500 home development being delivered by government housing provider Homes England, in its role as "master developer" in the South East of England.

A council tenant who had human faeces smeared on their front door by an anti-social neighbour was told to clean it off themselves.

Hastings councillors have approved a council tax rise for the coming year.

Adaptations will be made to the way that Glyndebourne opera festival operates in order to ensure the show can go on in 2021, even if social distancing is still in place.

A lengthy debate over a proposal to freeze council tax dominated Arun District Council’s budget discussions for 2021/22.

A long-standing member of Littlehampton's lifeboat crew - and 'tv star' - is set to hang up his lifejacket after almost a quarter of a century of saving lives at sea.

A housing campaigner cited safety concerns as he called for specialist support for LGBT people facing homelessness.

Chichester District Council will have to use more than £2m of reserves to balance its budget for 2021/22.

One support person will be allowed to accompany expectant mothers for all obstetric scans in Eastbourne from Monday (February 22).

Scientists at the University of Sussex are researching the neurology behind why one bad curry can put us off for life.

Women’s captain, Georgia Adams, men’s captain Ben Brown and visually impaired captain, Dan Field will act as official representatives from Sussex’s elite squads for the Sussex Cricket Foundation.

Volunteering opportunities and workshops for all ages will be coming to Shoreham, as part of a new community garden.

A popular community hub in West Sussex has a bright new future ahead.

More than £2,000 has been awarded to an Eastbourne charity which supports young men in the local community.

Two nature reserves in Horsham could be set to benefit from a makeover - if councillors approve plans.

Football is set to return to Southwick - thanks to a deal with a former Premier League footballer's charity to take over the facilities in Old Barn Way.

Bexhill residents who want to make a difference in their local community are being urged to get involved in the town's new council.

Wealden councillors are to debate a council tax freeze when the authority meets to set its annual budget later this month. 

Sussex Police described the last seven days as a "sad week", as colleagues, family and friends mourned two "much-loved and respected" officers.

Schools in Brighton and Hove are set to lose nearly £400,000 funding for disadvantaged pupils this year.

Eastbourne councillors are set to make an official plea for Brighton and Hove City Council to stop placing ‘large numbers’ of homeless and vulnerable people in the town. 

Climate change campaigners have criticised what they consider to be “ducked questions” and a lack of public involvement at East Sussex County Council meetings.

The South Downs' "Dark Skies Festival" is back for 2021.

The portion of council tax taken from Eastbourne residents by the borough council is going up by a little under 10p per week.