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Bus lane along Seaside – new plan being drawn up
IT has been hugely controversial – plans for a bus lane along Seaside. Traders and residents were furious with the county council, who halted the idea. Now it’s back on the agenda. Here’s the update from our MP Caroline Ansell: “There has been much debate on the prospect of a bus lane down S...
Confidence high as Brighton Festival starts
Andrew Comben’s advice is to snap up those tickets while you still can.
A cycle lane along Eastbourne seafront would be ‘expensive and pointless’
THERE was a large reaction to whether Eastbourne Seafront should have a cycle lane. It was a big no from resident Stuart Nye. He said: “No we don’t need a cycle lane on the seafront. Cycle lanes are being proposed everywhere. They cost a lot and very few cyclists are using them – an expensive,...
‘Another tragedy waiting to happen’ – safety calls after Andrew killed by speeding driver
Andrew Forrest, 75, suffered catastrophic injuries when he was hit by a speeding black Lexus while crossing a road in Eastbourne. The retired lecturer, the former head of history a Woking College, in Surrey, was thrown into the air by the impact and landed in the road at Upperton. Yesterday we repor...
Life in Eastbourne: 13 things I've learned since moving to the Sunshine Coast
I moved to Eastbourne last January, having been born and raised in West Sussex – here are 13 things I’ve learned since moving to the Sunshine Coast.
Young swim star Angel, 12, takes part in St Wilfrid’s Hospice Swim the Distance
A young swimmer who dreams of getting into a national para-swimming competition in the future has raised more than £400 for charity. Twelve-year-old Angel signed up for the St Wilfrid’s Hospice Swim the Distance challenge, where people of all ages are invited to swim a distance of their choice fo...
New coffee pod opens at Eastbourne care home
A new Coffee Pod has been officially launched at an assisted care home in Eastbourne.
May bank holiday travel: Rail customers in Sussex told to plan ahead as Network Rail gets set to undertake essential planned engineering work
From Saturday, May 4 to Monday, May 6, customers are asked to check before travelling as planned upgrades and routine maintenance to the railway take place across Kent, Sussex and south east London.
Eastbourne Edge youngster gets GB call-up for Spanish trip
Eastbourne Edge is an inline hockey club running out of Skateworld.
Police in Eastbourne conduct patrols in ‘hot-spot’ area following reports of anti-social behaviour
Police in Eastbourne have conducted reassurance patrols in ‘hot-spot’ areas following reports of anti-social behaviour.
Police launch urgent appeal for 16 year-old missing from Crawley who has links to East Sussex
Sussex Police have launched an urgent appeal for a 16 year-old missing from Crawley who has links to East Sussex.
Simon Leslie: Eastbourne Borough season’s been a whirlwind – now we press on to next step towards Football League
What a season it’s been – and now I’d like to take you on a trip through the whirlwind journey of 2023-24.
Speeding driver kills 75-year-old Andrew Forrest at Upperton zebra crossing then drove away
A speeding driver killed a pedestrian at a zebra crossing then drove away and covered the damage to his vehicle. Sharon Abraham reached an estimated 52mph in a 30mph zone driving in a Lexus in Upperton Road, Eastbourne. He failed to stop for 75-year-old Andrew Forrest who was crossing the road. Afte...
Mayfield Festival offers “breathtaking array of musicians
The Mayfield Festival of Music and the Arts returns for 2024 promising to bring a “breathtaking array of musicians to the north-east corner of East Sussex.”
Sussex Police issue urgent appeal for 17 year-old missing from Newhaven
Sussex Police have issued an urgent appeal for a 17 year-old missing from Newhaven.
London Marathon dominates as Hastings athletes record fine race times
The London Marathon was the main focus – though not the only one – for Hastings athletes last weekend.
Man jailed for fatal hit and run crash in Eastbourne
A speeding driver who killed a pedestrian at a zebra crossing in Eastbourne, just hours after passing his driving test, has been jailed.
In Pictures: £1.1 million house constructed in the 1920’s for sale
Have a look inside this five bedroom house constructed in the 1920’s on sale in Eastbourne.
Big names at Lewes Speakers Festival
Lewes Speakers Festival from May 10-12 will once again be boasting big names.
Stagecoach cancels multiple services in Eastbourne
Bus operator Stagecoach has announced that it has cancelled multiple services in Eastbourne today (Friday, April 26).