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"It's just such a privilege". Keith Glazier, the leader of East Sussex County Council, became emotional when he was asked about his proudest moment from the last 28 years as a councillor. Full story: https://bbc.in/4gAfV3M

Heavy rain and hailstones have caused flooding in parts of Mid Sussex, including in Crowborough where people sought shelter in a nearby supermarket.

Work is being carried out to dredge the Cuckmere River in Alfriston and repair its bank after more than 20 flooding incidents last year. The riverbank section regularly overtops in winter, causing roads to flood and cuts off access to the A27. Read more via the link in the comments.

"76% of our funding goes on social care." Keith Glazier, the leader of East Sussex County Council, says the rising cost of social care is partly because so many people choose to retire to the county.

The leader of East Sussex County Council, Keith Glazier, says drivers should not expect full resurfacing of roads in the near future because of an increase in the number and weight of vehicles, and a lack of money. Listen to the full interview on BBC Sounds.

What happens at party conference?

It’s party conference season, but what actually happens at these events? Charlotte Wright, BBC South East political editor, is at the Liberal Democrat conference in Brighton to explain.

A baby pygmy marmoset - one of the world's smallest monkeys - has been born at Drusillas Park, near Alfriston. 🔗 To read more, tap the link in the comments.

King George IV's grand piano has been played again at Brighton's Royal Pavilion for the first time in about 170 years. But first it had to be tuned. 🔗 Tap the link in the comments to read more.

Olly Murs has been talking to Danny Pike ahead of tickets going on sale for his 2025 tour date at the Brighton Centre. He discusses his baby daughter, and what he learnt when some of the audience walked out when he played Brighton before.

Brighton's medal-winning Paralympians Will Bayley and Bly Twomey were given a heroes' welcome on their return to Brighton Table Tennis Club. 🔗 To read more, tap the link in the comments.

One person has been rescued from a van which left the road and went down a steep ravine near Ditchling. 🔗 Read more via the link in the comments.

Punters at The Neptune Pub in Hove were treated to a surprise performance from Pink Floyd legend David Gilmour on Monday evening when he joined his daughter Romany during an open mic night.

Residents have vowed to do “everything” in their power to stop an oak tree from being chopped down in their village. 🔗 To read more, tap the link in the comments.

A Royal Mail depot in Brighton had to be evacuated as firefighters tackled a large blaze. East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service urged the public to avoid the area near to the Royal Mail Office in North Road. Three crews attended at 10:17 BST on Friday following reports of a van alight and extinguished the fire. Some firefighters remain at the scene, the fire service said.

Bly Twomey, the 14-year-old table tennis star from Brighton, already has one Paralympics 2024 medal in the doubles and is now guaranteed another after reaching the semi finals of the singles. Her family are in Paris to cheer her on. More here: https://bbc.in/4dUGwqj

Rob Starr: 'I'm not another Peter James'

Brighton author Rob Starr has been telling us about his latest thriller, and says even though it is set in Brighton, he is not 'another Peter James'.

ParalympicsGB archer Jodie Grinham, who lives in Crawley, clinched gold for Great Britain in the mixed team compound final while seven months pregnant. Listen back to her interview here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0jn83s9

"I didn't think that at 14-years-old I would be playing in the Paralympics." Brighton's Bly Twomey became Great Britain's youngest Paralympic table tennis medallist by winning doubles bronze alongside Fliss Pickard in the WD14 classification event. More here: https://bbc.in/4eaiBmD

A fire at a waste services site in Climping is causing "huge" tailbacks for motorists. West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service said the A259 had been closed as it tackles a blaze in Grevatts Lane, as it warned people to avoid the area. Read more here: https://bbc.in/4cKNNHU

People in a West Sussex village say cuts to a bus service connecting them with nearby towns risk isolating them from their GP surgery. Stagecoach said its busiest buses from Partridge Green towards Horsham would continue as normal. Read more here: https://bbc.in/4fW2x9P