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Manchester City fan who committed ‘unprovoked assault’ on Brighton supporter given Football Banning Order
A Manchester City fan who committed an ‘unprovoked assault’ on a Brighton supporter has been given a Football Banning Order, according to a Sussex Police press release.
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Home Instead Eastbourne and Hailsham celebrates Outstanding CQC rating for second time
Home Instead Eastbourne and Hailsham is celebrating after being awarded an Outstanding rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for the second time, with four out of five categories now rated as Outstanding.
Award recognises quick growth of walking football across Sussex
The Southern Combination Walking Football League has won an award.
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Home Instead Eastbourne and Hailsham celebrates Outstanding CQC rating for the second time
Home Instead Eastbourne and Hailsham is celebrating after being awarded an Outstanding rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for the second time, with four out of five categories now rated as Outstanding.
New East Sussex College Apprenticeship Targets Roofing Skills Shortage
A major new roofing apprenticeship programme will launch for the first time in East Sussex in September 2026, creating new routes into skilled employment while helping address a growing industry-wide skills shortage. The new Level 2 Roofer Apprenticeship, delivered by East Sussex College, comes afte...
Calling all animal adventurers this February Half Term at The Beacon
Families are invited to step into a magical Story Garden this February half term as The Beacon launches a free indoor treasure trail inspired by the Reading Agency’s Winter Reading Challenge.
Eastbourne care home resident Barbara lends a helping hand to nursing team
At Coppice Court Care Home in Eastbourne, East Sussex, residents are finding meaningful ways to stay active and engaged, and Barbara Dalby is a shining example. Recently, Barbara spent time assisting one of the home’s nurses, Tina Garibay, helping to sort and reorganise paperwork under guidance.
New Wellbeing Hub for Old Town
PHASE 1 of the vision for Motcombe Community Pool is planned to open in Spring – a big step forward for this much-loved community space. It will see the former Caretaker’s house transformed into a Wellbeing and Health Hub, featuring consulting and workshop spaces and a modern, well-equ...
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First Eastbourne hometown return for theatre producer Thomas Hopkins
Originally from Eastbourne, Thomas Hopkins produced his first West End play at the age of 19 and he’s been producing plays in the 20 years or so ever since.
Finding the comedy when your audience walks out on you...
After a successful debut tour, comic John Tothill is back on the road with This Must Be Heaven, a show in which he finds the comedy in the tale of a cruise ship tour which absolutely bombed and also in the time he nearly died.
Brighton play revives pioneering woman trade union leader
Lottie Walker brings her solo show Chopped Liver and Unions to Brighton's Lantern Theatre on February 28 and March 1 in celebration of a remarkable woman rather lost from history.
Train line blocked near Rye in Sussex as Southern warns of delays
A train line between Rye and Appledore is blocked this morning (Friday, February 13).
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Celebrating the brilliance of The Carpenters - Hastings date
The brilliance of The Carpenters and the fascinating but ultimately tragic story behind them will be explored in The Carpenters Story: Rainy Days, Mondays & Good Old Dreams.
Gender Stories are explored in bold, new Brighton exhibition
A bold new exhibition at Brighton Museum & Art Gallery is challenging assumptions on gender as it goes beyond the binary.
Sussex devolution: next step taken towards establishing mayoral authority
The next step has been taken towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority across Sussex and Brighton.
Sussex hopes on the line – who of the Sports, Rebels, Hillians, Hawks and Robins can find win they crave?
My Bowman on the Road series for 2025-26 continues this weekend – and our Sussex non-league clubs are fast entering the business end of their campaigns.
Man arrested 'on suspicion of theft from a motor vehicle' in Eastbourne
A man has been arrested 'on suspicion of theft from a motor vehicle' in Eastbourne, Sussex Police has confirmed.
Person taken to hospital following collision in Eastbourne
A person was taken to hospital following a collision in Eastbourne.
In pictures: Eastbourne home ‘commanding views over the town to the downs and toward the sea’ listed for sale
Take a look inside this Eastbourne home ‘commanding views over the town to the downs and toward the sea’ that has been listed for sale on Zoopla.
Eastbourne Borough Council approves council tax rise of 16p per week
Cabinet councillors at Eastbourne Borough Council have agreed a council tax rise of 16p per week.