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A view of the outside of Pontins holiday park which has been closed for just over a year. There's a large puddle in the foreground. Behind that is some empty holiday holiday chalets and a children's playground. We see a large colourful sign saying "Welcome to Pontins" set in an island of plants which look overgrown and unkempt.

Pontins holiday park owners plan to redevelop - MP

Hastings and Rye MP says Britannia Hotels "intend to redevelop and reopen holiday destination".

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner chairs a meeting of elected mayors. She sits in the middle of a board room table addressing the other attendees. She wears a black suit and has long ginger hair with a fringe.

Concerns and conflicting bids over devolution

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

A group of walkers are gathered, some standing, some sat on a wooden bench, high above the sea from Hastings to Fairlight Cove. A small black dog sits next to one of the walkers sat on the bench.

Royal coastal route extended across East Sussex

Another 28 miles of the King Charles III England Coast Path have opened in East Sussex.

A picture from inside the holiday park, showing old blocks of flats and plastic play equipment that has faded primary colours. A large, red, yello and blue Pontins sign is on the left, and a large puddle of water is in the foreground.

Traders struggle a year after holiday park closure

Traders say they are struggling to survive a year after the sudden closure of Pontins holiday park

The inside of an old public toilet block. On the left are four cubicles with a large white urinal to the right. The ceiling is white and the floor is brown tiles

Public toilet blocks could become cafés or bars

Fourteen public toilet blocks in Rother are up for lease to businesses.

Council tax bill with coins and notes covering it up

Rother residents' views sought on council budget

The plans have been drawn up to start the preparation for next year’s budget.

The sign for the recreation ground car park in the foreground with terms and conditions on it. In the background is the park and sports centre which cricket and football teams use

Concerns over plans to charge at free car parks

Free car parks around Rother district may start charging between 25p to 85p per hour.

Co-workers discussing project over coffee - stock photo

£1m boost for skills projects in East Sussex

Organisations in Hastings and Rother were invited to bid for a share of the Skills Capital Fund.

A man lies sleeping under a blanket with a woolly hat in a street. He has a handwritten cardboard signs that reads "Homeless, please help".

Councils given £700k to tackle winter homelessness

A combined £700,000 is being given to councils to help tackle homelessness and rough sleeping.