Two "showstopper" Sussex spots were named among Britain's prettiest towns to live in. Lewes and Rye were featured ... and there are more boutique boltholes than you could bed down in a lifetime.

Lewes District Council has announced that work has started on building three new ‘high-quality’ homes on a site in Ringmer that was once occupied by under-utilised garages.

With an artistic history, it's no surprise there are plenty of galleries around Lewes. From the Chalk Gallery to St Anne's, The Sussex Guild Shop and Skylark there is plenty of artwork to buy ...