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East Dean art show: 2nd – 4th May, original art at affordable prices

East Dean and Friston Art Group will be holding its annual Art Show from 2.00 – 5.00pm on Saturday 2nd and from 10.00am – 4.00pm on Sunday 3rd and Monday 4th May 2026, in the East Dean & Friston Village Hall, (Village Green Lane, East Dean, East Sussex BN20 0DR). Entry is free, and there wil...

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Eastbourne International Film Festival celebrates ten years

Film festival is back

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IST IST play Brighton on back of new album

IST IST play Brighton Quarters on April 25 on the back of their fifth full-length studio album Dagger.

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Lawn bowls taster day - St. John’s (Meads) Bowls Club, Eastbourne

Fancy a new summer hobby? How about joining St. John’s (Meads) Bowls Club in beautiful Helen Garden, Eastbourne, with amazing sea views? We have a taster session on bank holiday Monday 4th May from 11am - 1pm. Free use of equipment and you get coaching. Just wear trainers and comfy clothes. And th...

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Sussex traffic and travel: 'Severe' delays on A27, A259; A280 Long Furlong closed for 10 days

Here’s your travel update across Sussex for the morning of Monday, April 20.

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Sussex stage dates for 75th anniversary of The Archers

BBC Radio 4’s The Archers will mark its 75th anniversary this summer with a major live stage tour with much-loved and iconic members of the cast appearing live on stage.

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Birling Gap repairs 'progressing well' following cliff falls

Repairs to the staircase at Birling Gap are ‘progressing well’ following damage caused by cliff falls.

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Match in 51 pictures: Eastbourne Borough beaten by late AFC Totton winner

Eastbourne Borough’s final home game of the season was like their season as a whole – it started wuth much promise but ended in defeat.

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'Phone 999 immediately' if you see this missing Eastbourne man

The police have launched an urgent public appeal, after the disappearance of a man from Eastbourne.

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Worthing's National League South title bid goes to dramatic final week

Worthing’s National League South fate goes to the final day of the season – after they failed to find the win at Maidstone that would have handed them the crown and promotion to the National Premier with a game to spare.

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Sober reflection, level-headed ambition: Eastbourne Borough bosses and fans look back – and forward

New manager, new - essentially part-time - playing squad, new opposition in the Isthmian League, new and recalibrated targets. Oh, and a new 4G pitch to be laid in the summer. In all, a fresh start for Eastbourne Borough.

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The Gruffalo celebrates 25 years with Eastbourne dates

The Gruffalo, based on the picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, is coming to the Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne from April 24-26, aimed at age three and up.

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New Capybara Enclosure Opens at Jungle Kingdom, Knockhatch Adventure Park

Visitors to Knockhatch Adventure Park can now enjoy an exciting new addition to its popular Jungle Kingdom attraction, as a brand-new capybara enclosure officially opened on Thursday. The enclosure, designed to provide a spacious and enriching environment for the world’s largest rodents, marks the...

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REVIEW: You, Me & Tuscany - endless charm in fun, undemanding romcom

REVIEW: You, Me & Tuscany (12A), (104 mins), Cineworld Cinemas

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Eastbourne community celebrates 100 years of Meads Hall — saved from closure by the local community

Meads Hall is one of Eastbourne's best-loved community venues, and is preparing to celebrate its centenary on Friday 11th July 2026 - a milestone that, just a few years ago, looked far from certain.

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Three-vehicle collision in Polegate, near Eastbourne

A collision involving three vehicles has taken place in the centre of an East Sussex town this afternoon (Friday, April 17).

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Pevensey and Westham Primary School praised by Secretary for Education

Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School is celebrating an exceptional year of achievement after receiving praise from Bridget Phillipson, the Secretary of State for Education.

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Water supplies restored to Eastbourne homes following outage

Water supplies have returned to about 2,500 properties in part of Eastbourne following an outage on Thursday (April 16).

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Hard of Hearing Club meeting in Eastbourne

The next meeting of the Eastbourne Hard of Hearing Club will be held on Friday 1st May 2026, from 10:30am to 12 noon at Chantry House, 22, Upperton Road, Eastbourne BN21 1BF.

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Major honour for Sussex man who runs famous bluebell walk

Arlington Bluebell Walk and Garden owner John McCutchan has received a prestigious accolade.