One council leader says the government devolution plans are a "death knell for local democracy".

Despite its scale, the development is not guaranteed to include any affordable housing.

The scheme involves the demolition and redevelopment of the Quarry Road Industrial Estate.

The move is introduced to support local businesses over the festive period, the local council says.

Robert Cottrill is to take the chief executive post in Hastings for an interim period of six months.

A company wants to extend the hours of alcohol licences at service stations in Worthing and Seaford.

The 18-storey tower block is proposed for land near the entrance to Newhaven Port.

The scheme has been scrapped after objections from locals conerned about noise, odour and vermin.