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Planning round-up: These are the applications submitted to Eastbourne Borough Council last week
These are the planning applications submitted to Eastbourne Borough Council during the week starting December 14.
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In Pictures: Five-bed Eastbourne home listed for sale
Take a look inside this five-bed home in Eastbourne that has been listed for sale on Zoopla.
65 fantastic pictures of Eastbourne Borough's superb win at Dover Athletic
Eastbourne Borough picked up three vital points with a stunning 5-2 win away at Dover Athletic on Saturday.
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The end of a successful year at Bournefree
Editor’s column IT doesn’t seem possible but here we are in December and Christmas just around the corner. It’s a wonderful time for many, full of joy and happiness, but it can also be a challenging few weeks for others. Here at Bournefree we are celebrating a bumper December issue, while ...
EASTBOURNE resident Cally Thomas is fundraising for The Mental House Foundation by taking part in a skydive
The challenge is a dramatic 12,000ft skydive in Headcorn, Kent, next May as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. Cally said: “I will be doing something I never thought I’d do… jumping out of a perfectly good plane. I don’t even like flying — so throwing myself out of one is defi...
REVIEW: this is the show to see this Christmas, superb celebration of The Kinks
REVIEW: Sunny Afternoon, Theatre Royal Brighton, until Saturday, January 3.
Southern Water to ‘enhance monitoring at wastewater treatment works’ following bio-beads spill at Camber Sands
Southern Water has stated that it will ‘enhance monitoring at its wastewater treatment works’ following the bio-beads spill at Camber Sands.
Improvements underway to Leisure Pool at Sovereign Centre in Eastbourne, operator confirms
Improvements to the Leisure Pool at the Sovereign Centre in Eastbourne are underway, its operator has confirmed.
Police called to man attempting to steal from Greggs in Eastbourne
Police were called to reports of a man attempting to steal from Greggs in Eastbourne.
Turkuaz Restaurant – Licence suspended for 14 days
Turkuaz, at Terminus Buildings, 1 Upperton Road, has had its licence suspended for 14 days by Eastbourne Borough Council. The review application was made by The Home Secretary, Home Office Immigration Enforcement. This is the ruling from EBC’s Licensing Sub-Committee: “The Licensing Sub-Committe...
Eastbourne Theatres Nominated for Prestigious Stage Award
Eastbourne Theatres nominated for ‘Campaign of the Year’ at The Stage 2026 industry awards: Eastbourne Theatres Trafalgar Ltd NEW ERA campaign Eastbourne Theatres is thrilled to have been nominated for Campaign of the Year by industry leading voice The Stage, as part of their p...
Police launch urgent appeal to locate 11-year-old and 13-year-old missing from Eastbourne
Sussex Police have launched an urgent appeal to locate a 11-year-old and 13-year-old reported missing from Eastbourne
Hampden Park Ladies tennis results for December
On 14th December 3 of our 4 ladies teams were competing in the Sussex Winter Tennis Doubles leagues with mixed fortunes!
Josh wants action to end homelessness in Eastbourne
By Josh Babarinde, our MP Many of you will have noticed an increase in rough sleeping across the town, particularly in and around the station. The station (which is often viewed as a place of safety by these individuals) is located on private land owned by Network Rail. This has made it more challen...
Mean Girls casting for Eastbourne announced, 21 – 26 April 2026
FAYE TOZER & KIARA DARIO STAR IN MEAN GIRLS Mean Girls Congress Theatre, Eastbourne, 21 – 25 April 2026 Further casting is now announced for the award-winning Mean Girls The Musical, which comes to the Congress Theatre, Eastbourne 21-25 April 2026, Steps legend Faye Tozer and Kiara Dari...
Langney Rise footbridge reopen to the public following refurbishments
Langney Rise footbridge has reopened following refurbishment works.
Children’s visit brings seasonal joy to Eastbourne care home
Mortain Place care home, Eastbourne, received with open arms, the children from the local Shinewater Primary School. Twenty eight pupils from year four, attending from two classes, visited the home bringing over seventy handmade Christmas cards to deliver personally to the wonderful residents of the...
Eastbourne to ring in 2026 with New Year’s Day concert
Eastbourne will ring in 2026 with a free New Year’s Day concert, bringing cheer to residents and visitors across the town.
REVIEW: Royal Hippodrome, Eastbourne - everything a good pantomime should be
REVIEW BY Kevin Anderson - Sleeping Beauty, the Royal Hippodrome Theatre, Eastbourne, Monday 8th December 2025 to Sunday 04th January 2026
Points on the wish-list for Eastbourne Borough this festive period
The Twelve Days of Christmas? Well, they haven’t even started yet – but Eastbourne Borough will be counting down to the Four Festive Fixtures. And from them, the Sports need at minimum Ten Precious Points.