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One pound coins placed on a council tax bill.

Council apologises after payments taken early

Residents unsure if their January payment is due are being told to call the council's tax team.

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".

A group of walkers are gathered, some standing, some sat on a wooden bench, high above the sea from Hastings to Fairlight Cove. A small black dog sits next to one of the walkers sat on the bench.

Royal coastal route extended across East Sussex

Another 28 miles of the King Charles III England Coast Path have opened in East Sussex.

Six people in yellow high vis jackets and white hard hats on a field. One of the people in the middle is holding a shovel.

Work starts on sports hub following football grant

Construction on Wealden Community Sports Hub is expected to be completed in 2026.

A planning map outlining a plot of land north of Eastbourne Road

Council set to decide on 145-home development

The Uckfield development had prompted objections from neighbours over building close to woodland.

An artist's impression of the new community hub

Community Sports Hub receives £3.5m funding

Construction on the new hub is expected to start in autumn and be completed by 2026.

the Observatory Science Centre

Concerns for future of heritage observatory site

Wealden District Council has asked for clarity on the future use of the Herstmonceux observatory.

Civic Community Hall in Hailsham

Careers fair to help armed forces into civilian work

The event in Hailsham aims to bridge the gap between military service and civilian employment.

Funeral celebrant Martin Ellis in Wealden Crematorium's ceremony hall

What happens when you die cashless and alone

A Sussex council offers 15-minute public health funeral services, but sometimes no-one shows up.