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Political opinion with Josh Babarinde MP: A week of recognition and remembrance
Last week, I was absolutely honoured to win the ‘New MP of the Year Award’, in the category awarded to a new MP from outside the two largest parties. The MP of the Year Awards are run in Parliament annually by the fantastic charity The Patchwork Foundation. They celebrate MPs who are pulling ...
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Sussex Police take part in campaign of arrests and safeguarding to tackle ‘growing scale’ of child sexual abuse
Sussex Police have announced that they and their partners recently took part in ‘a campaign of arrests and safeguarding’ as part of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) Intensification Week.
Eastbourne Foodbank celebrates National Lottery funding to support people facing hardship
Funding from The National Lottery means the foodbank can continue to provide emergency support for Eastbourne people in financial crisis and work towards a whole-community response to poverty.
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Man ‘confirmed deceased’ following search around cliffs near Eastbourne
A man has been ‘confirmed deceased’ following a search around cliffs near Eastbourne, Sussex Police has confirmed.
South East Water lists hosepipe ban in Kent and Sussex
South East Water (SEW) announced on Thursday, February 5, that it has lifted its hosepipe ban for customers in parts of Kent and Sussex.
Shoreham - Stand-up Daliso Chaponda on a world where the headlines "mock themselves"
Stand-up comedian Daliso Chaponda admits he has started to find the headlines so absurd, so chaotic and so overwhelming that they seem to be mocking themselves.
Popular choir expands after Brighton success
Created by professional vocal coach and performer Candi Underwood, the first City of Stars choir recognised just how important community was going to be in the post-pandemic landscape.
Sussex traffic and travel: 'Severe' delays on A259, A27, A22, A21
Here’s your travel update across Sussex for the morning of Thursday, February 5.
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The Ukrainian National Opera returns to Eastbourne
The Ukrainian National Opera returns to the Congress Theatre, Eastbourne this February with two “intensely beautiful” operatic experiences.
Entries Open for Bank Holiday Weekend Motoring Spectacular
Vehicle entries are now open for Magnificent Motors, which gears up for a return to Eastbourne from 2 – 3 May. The annual spectacular is preparing to showcase over a century of motoring on the seafront Western Lawns and Wish Tower Slopes, over the May Bank Holiday weekend. Individual classic car a...
East Sussex College Launches New Digital Apprenticeships at Employer Breakfast Event
East Sussex College recently brought local employers together to showcase how Digital Apprenticeships can help address growing skills gaps and support business growth across the region. The employer event, which was held at the college’s Ore Valley campus on Friday 30th January, focused on the inc...
Entries open for Bank Holiday weekend motoring spectacular on Eastbourne's Western Lawns
Vehicle entries are now open for Magnificent Motors, which gears up for a return to Eastbourne from 2 – 3 May.
Eastbourne and Lewes councils appoint new grounds maintenance contractor
Award-winning Glendale Countryside Limited has been selected to deliver the new grounds maintenance contract across Eastbourne and Lewes district.
Why Mickey could never have been Eddie - Blood Brothers in Brighton
The international smash hit musical, Blood Brothers is back on the road, with dates including February 3-7 at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford and February 10-14 at the Theatre Royal Brighton.
Person rescued from house fire in Eastbourne
Firefighters rescued a person from a home in Eastbourne after a fire broke out late at night.
Charlie Shaw’s Revenge filmed at East Sussex School of Circus Arts and Knockhatch
IT was filmed on location at the East Sussex School of Circus Arts and Knockhatch Adventure Park just off the A22 Hailsham Bypass. Now UK indie production company Drop Dead Films is preparing to launch Charlie Shaw’s Revenge, a psychologically driven thriller-horror. Sponsors for the film ar...
Plans refused for installation of 'state-of-the-art' BT Street Hubs in Eastbourne town centre
Plans have been refused for two ‘state-of-the-art’ BT Street Hubs in Eastbourne town centre.
Eastbourne Borough Council appoints new grounds maintenance contractor
Award-winning Glendale Countryside Limited has been selected to deliver the new grounds maintenance contract across Eastbourne and Lewes district. The appointment was confirmed this week and follows a joint procurement process that marks the start of a new approach to the care and management of park...
It's 200 up for Eastbourne United boss Storey - and five goals for the team
It had been a frustrating few days for Eastbourne United… but they put that behind them with a 5-0 SCFL premier win at home to Roffey.
Point against Enfield stems flow of Eastbourne Borough defeats – but need for wins is growing fast
Well, at least they didn’t lose. Eastbourne Borough broke their worrying sequence of defeats with a 1-1 draw – and a heartening performance – against visitors Enfield Town on Saturday.