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• UPDATE: Major fire investigation launches in Eastbourne

  Firefighters have brought under control a large blaze at a disused school in Eastbourne.

• Plans for new cafe in Chichester approved

  Plans to change a former taxi rank building into a bar/café have been approved by Chichester District Council at the second attempt.

• Nominate a local hero to switch on Chichester's Christmas lights

  Nominations are now open for two local heroes to switch on Chichester’s Christmas lights next month.

• Piece of Saxon history to go on display in Chichester

  A rare piece of Saxon history is set to go on permanent display at The Novium Museum in Chichester — thanks to overwhelming community support.

• Councillors approve controversial bus lane plans in Eastbourne

  Controversial plans to install new bus lanes in Eastbourne have been approved by county councillors.

• Reform UK in Portsmouth grows to six seats

  Four Portsmouth Independent Party councillors have joined Reform UK, increasing the party’s representation on Portsmouth City Council to six members.

• Further information sought following fatal collision near Wilmington

  Police are continuing to appeal for information after a fatal collision near Wilmington.

• Consultation on Sussex nature strategies launches

  The public’s being invited to have their say on how to boost nature across Sussex.

• Children’s hospices in the South welcome national share of £80m funding

  Children’s hospices across the South have welcomed a government pledge of £80M in new funding over the next three years.

• Alison Griffiths MP: “Digital ID is the wrong answer to real problems”

  The MP for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton has reiterated her opposition to the Government’s proposed Digital ID scheme.