Fury at new tax threat to our county

Alos included are business rates that could be levies on agricultural land and buildings- something which has not been done since 1929.

The suggestions have been slammed by the county's MPs, who have pointed out that West Sussex already gets a raw deal with one of the lowest central grants and that many are surviving on fixed incomes which already do not keep pace with rising costs.

The new taxes on rural communities are proposed by the Lyons Inquiry into Local Government, which was published at the end of last month and which also recommends higher council tax bands, regular council tax revaluations and new bin taxes.

For full story see West Sussex Gazette May 2