Politics

A Brighton MP made a ‘symbolic protest’ against the government over Brexit when he picked up a ceremonial mace in the Houses on Commons yesterday (December 10).

Brexit has not deterred more EU citizens from moving to East Sussex, official figures show.

County councillors have voted down calls to extend the webcasting of council meetings.

A Sussex MP has resigned his party whip amid a row over his position on Brexit.

The Department for Transport said rail operator Govia Thameslink (GTR) is to keep the Southern and Thameslink franchises, despite chaos for commuters during timetable changes in May.

NHS teams in Sussex are preparing for a ‘difficult’ winter season, councillors were told this week.

Lewes District Council is to give its backing to the so-called People’s Vote campaign after passing a range of motions connected to Brexit this week.

Calls to extend the webcasting of council meetings in East Sussex are to be discussed by councillors next week.

Most Sussex councils charge more than the national average for garden waste wheelie bin collections, research has revealed.

Action to encourage parents and carers in the Lewes district to switch off their car engines while waiting near school gates to pick up their children is set to be taken by the district council.

Lewes District Council is to lobby for a rail fare freeze after a motion won the unanimous support of councillors this week.

Brighton Kemptown’s MP has revealed he is HIV positive in the House of Commons today (Thursday November 29).

Lewes parents have given a resounding no to any plans to convert six schools in and around the town into academies at a packed public meeting.

The final part of the Lewes Local Plan will move ahead to inspection after a narrowly-won vote this week.

Sussex’s ambulance service is forming an alliance with two other NHS trusts in the South West and Midlands to improve efficiency and patient care.

Wealden District councillors paid tribute to a former colleague this week, holding a minute’s silence in his memory.