A driver has been jailed for five years after a dangerous overtake on the A21 near Whatlington led to the death of a 57-year-old motorcyclist.

A Crawley man has been jailed for two years and four months after throwing hot coffee over a petrol station worker in Burgess Hill before punching and kicking him.

A new independent coffee shop has been approved in Hove — despite concerns from neighbours over noise, opening hours and the use of a garden for customers.

Complaints about poor cleaning in a council block of flats have resulted in compensation being awarded by the Housing Ombudsman.

Hastings residents say they’ve been waiting more than two years for a damaged pavement to be repaired, with the council and a homeowner disagreeing over responsibility.

The mum of an 11-year-old boy killed by an unsecured scaffold board is backing a police road safety operation for a third year — urging drivers to take a few extra minutes to secure their loads.

A serving East Sussex Conservative councillor has been expelled from Reform UK after joining the party and attending its conference — although he says he remains a Conservative.

Taxi fares in Rother could rise by around 10 per cent under proposals being considered by council leaders — with changes also planned to late-night charges, extra passengers and dogs.