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Rain is latest barrier to Eastbourne Borough’s bid to find form

Eastbourne Borough might have an all-weather pitch at their own stadium – but poor weather is holding up their campaign and may yet cause a further fixture backlog.

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Calls for Council to Block Removal of Heritage Street Lights

An Eastbourne councillor has called on Eastbourne Borough Council to use emergency planning powers to stop highways contractor Balfour Beatty from removing 13 cast iron “barley sugar” street lights from Terminus Road. Conservative Meads Councillor, Robert Smart, has requested that council office...

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Rare honour for local theatre as EODS wins rights to perform current West End favourite

Local theatre company EODS is set to bring one of Agatha Christie’s most gripping courtroom dramas to the stage this season, after securing the rare UK amateur rights to perform Witness for the Prosecution, a production that has been thrilling West End audiences in London since 2017.

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Sussex's veteran marksmen are still competing at highest level

Both young and not-so-young Sussex marksmen are still competing nationally in the national inter-county competitions – and the oldies are showing there's nothing like experience when it comes to maintaining standards.

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Brighton Festival confirms theme for 2026 Children’s Parade

Brighton Festival has announced the theme for the Children’s Parade next May will be Read All About It!

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Eastbourne Mayor to host tea party in support of charities

The Mayor of Eastbourne is inviting people to a Charity Tea Party to raise funds for two local good causes.

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Lisa Knapp & Gerry Diver join Sounds St Leonards mini-festival

Lisa Knapp & Gerry Diver are among the guests as Sounds St Leonards offers its first weekend mini-festival, Music For Midwinter.

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12 Sussex eyesores and derelict buildings we would love to see restored in 2026

Explore derelict buildings across Sussex that we would love to see restored in 2026.

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Bexhill’s multi-award-winning Poppyseed Bakery unveils stunning new look for 2026 – with a surprising Great British Bake Off link

Multi-award-winning Poppyseed Bakery in Bexhill is ringing in 2026 with a brand-new look.

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Police carry out crime prevention leaflet drops following burglary reports in Eastbourne

Sussex Police carried out crime prevention leaflet drops following burglary reports in Eastbourne.

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Hailsham woman ‘incredibly honoured’ to be awarded British Empire Medal for services to further education

A Hailsham woman has said she is ‘incredibly honoured’ to have been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the King’s New Year Honours.

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East Sussex County Council to consider policy on 'responsible use of AI'

East Sussex County Council could be set to adopt a formal policy on ‘the responsible use of AI’.

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Residents at Polegate care home prepare for RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch

Residents at HC-One’s The Polegate Care Home in Polegate, East Sussex, have been getting creative as they prepared to take part in the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch.

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Man faces manslaughter charge over man’s death in Eastbourne

A man faces a manslaughter charge over a man’s death in Eastbourne, says Sussex Police.

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Pedestrianisation works on Eastbourne road 'to be completed by end of the month', Eastbourne BID confirms

Pedestrianisation works on a road in Eastbourne are to be ‘completed by end of the month’, Eastbourne BID has confirmed.

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East Sussex non-profit clears more than 500kg of debris from coast amid shipping container 'disaster'

A non-profit organisation said it has cleared more than 500 kilograms of debris from the East Sussex coast amid a shipping container ‘disaster’.

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‘Sustained operational pressures’ continue at Eastbourne hospital

‘Sustained operational pressures’ continue at Eastbourne District General Hospital after a ‘business continuity incident’ was declared by the East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

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Cross country gallery: Chichester Runners shine at Sussex championships

Chichester Runners shone when they headed to Bexhill for the Sussex cross country championship – and we have a picture gallery to celebrate their achievements.

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Sacks of onions wash up at East Sussex beauty spots — efforts ongoing to clean-up debris from shipping containers

Sacks of onions have washed up at several East Sussex beauty spots as a clean-up operation gets underway.

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Winnie the Pooh comes to life as iconic Sussex forest celebrates his centenary

Ashdown Forest in Sussex is effectively the birthplace of loveable bear Winnie the Pooh and the inspiration for the characters created by A.A Milne that generations have taken to their hearts.