Wealden District Council in East Sussex mistakenly took January council tax and business rates on 27 December 2024 due to human error. Council leader Rachel Millward apologized for the stress caused and announced new procedures, including extra checks and adding risks to the council’s register.

Southern Water has awarded £540m in contracts to improve wastewater systems in the South East after sewage spills and outages. Work starts in April, with support promised for customers. For more Brighton and hove news follow us! Have any story’s of your own? Email us at heybrightonnews@gmail.com 📢

Teachers at three Sussex sixth form colleges—Varndean, BHASVIC, and Collyer’s—begin strikes today, affecting 8,000 students. The NEU says colleges lack funding for the 5.5% 2024 pay rise. 97% backed the action, with more strikes set for Dec 3-4. #Sussex 📍 #TeacherStrike #NEU #Education 📢

A car fire occurred at Hillside, Southwick, around 12:15 today. Two fire engines responded to extinguish the blaze. Roads were closed temporarily. No injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation. A270 / Mile Oak Rd is reduced to one lane with queues forming #Southwick #Travel 📍📢

Thousands signed a petition against closing the day care surgery unit at Uckfield Community Hospital. NHS plans to trial moving surgeries to Eastbourne and Hastings for six months from December, to increase procedures. Critics say the closure adds stress + longer travel for patients. #Uckfield 📢📍

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Best student / chill spot in Brighton? Grind & Slice, located opposite Brighton MET is the best small cafe I have ever visited in Brighton. Chill environment, beautiful food and dreamy food can be found at this beauty of a cafe. As a student, I highly recommend Grind & Slice! #Brighton 🍕 Follow 📢

Brighton’s i360 has filed for administration, owing £51m to the council 📢 The attraction will stay open while administrators explore restructuring and finding a buyer. The council lent £36.2m in 2014 but has only received £5.8m. Reflection on this is ongoing to avoid future repetition! #Brighton 📍

A 23-year-old man was taken to hospital after suspected stabbing in Eastbourne town centre. Emergency services were called to Furness Road at 17:40 GMT on Tuesday. Sussex Police have no suspects. CCTV + witness inquiries are ongoing, police urge anyone with information to come forward. #Eastbourne

Brighton sees crime fall after targeted police action. Since April, Sussex Police helped reduce crime by 14%. Anti-social behavior dropped by 17.9%, knife crime rose 10.3% due to new Brighton hotspots. Officers seized 23 knives, 37 drug quantities in over 150 searches. Follow for more 📢 #Brighton

Hastings and Rother projects will share £1m from the Skills Capital Fund. East Sussex County Council is distributing the funding across 11 initiatives to boost training and employability. The investment supports workforce development and local economic growth. Follow for more 📢 #Hastings #Rother

Portslade level crossing will close 01:00 GMT 30 Nov to 02:00 2 Dec for track works 🚂 - Motorists must use the A270 Old Shoreham Road. - Trains between Brighton and Littlehampton will be replaced by buses. - Underpass remains open - Bus routes 1X, 6, and 46 diverted Follow for more 📢 #portslade

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