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County Hall, Lewes, with trees in the foreground

A NEW council has been elected with no single party holding a majority of the 50 divisions in East Sussex. The overall results of the vote for East Sussex County Council held on Thursday are: Reform UK - 22 members Liberal Democrats - 13 members Green Party - 11 members Conservative - 3 members Independent - 1 member The new council will meet for the first time at its annual meeting on Thursd...

Karen Bowles Friday, 8 May 2026



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A SHOP worker in possession of nearly 800 counterfeit tobacco products will have to carry out 300 hours of unpaid work and pay £2,400 in court costs. Navid Kohneposhi, 31, who trades as Hampden Park Sweet and Toy Shop on Queens Parade, had 780 products which, if genuine, would be worth more than £14,000. The illegal items were uncovered during an inspection carried out by East Sussex County Cou...

Karen Bowles Friday, 8 May 2026

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