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Sounds St Leonards offers its first weekend mini-festival, Music For Midwinter
Sounds St Leonards offers its first weekend mini-festival, Music For Midwinter.
Rotary Christmas lunch brings bundles of festive cheer to Eastbourne
Around 80 Eastbourne people enjoyed a festive lunch and Christmas Day party, courtesy of local Rotarians.
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Crowds flock as Eastbourne Silver Band rings in 2026
The Eastbourne Silver Band (ESB) performed a free New Year's Day concert on the Wish Tower Slopes, following their successful Christmas Day concert.
Eastbourne Borough ring out the old year – and ring in new optimism
New Year, new optimism. Eastbourne Borough have closed the door on an eventful 2025, and rub their hands with glee at the prospects for a 2026 that brings the smiles back.
Eastbourne Borough ring out the old year – and ring in new optimism
New Year, new optimism. Eastbourne Borough have closed the door on an eventful 2025, and rub their hands with glee at the prospects for a 2026 that brings the smiles back.
Energy, pace, style, finishing, and steel: Eastbourne Borough show what they’re capable of to win at Tonbridge Angels
Seven goals - four of them at the right end - and three points. A biting cold night in Kent, but fire in the boots of the Sussex visitors and glowing smiles on the face of every Borough supporter: and three precious points towards National South security.
Samaritans on hand in The Beacon, Eastbourne, on Saturday
Samaritans from the Eastbourne & District branch will be in The Beacon shopping centre during January to offer comfort, support and a listening ear to people struggling with post-festive blues. Samaritans volunteers will be at the centre on Saturday 3rd January and Wednesday 21st January to talk...
Locked up in Sussex 2025: These are some of the criminals jailed between September and December
It has been another busy year for judges, juries and magistrates across Sussex.
Eastbourne road to close for carriageway repairs
An Eastbourne road is set to close for more than a week for carriageway repairs.
Council issues warning after dead seal washes up in Eastbourne
Eastbourne Borough Council (EBC) has issued a warning after a dead seal washed up on the beach.
Seven-goal thriller ends in Eastbourne Borough win at Tonbridge - best of the pictures
For the second Eastbourne Borough away game in a row, there were seven goals – and for the second Eastbourne Borough away game in a row, the Sports came out on top, this time winning 4-3 at the home of Tonbridge Angels.
Rotary Christmas lunch brings bundles of festive cheer in Eastbourne
Around 80 Eastbourne people enjoyed a festive lunch and Christmas Day party, courtesy of local Rotarians. The “Alone At Christmas lunch – served up with all the trimmings – has been an annual fixture in the town for many years, thanks to the efforts of members of the Rotary Club of Eastbourne....
Eastbourne charity fundraising DJ workout
A local fitness business is inviting the community to come together this January for a high-energy fundraiser in support of Sunshine Coast Breastfeeding Support Group, a vital local charity supporting parents and families.
Worthing go top of National South as Dorking are beaten in front of record Woodside crowd
Worthing FC are top of the National South table after beating Dorking Wanderers 3-2 in a Woodside Road thriller watched by more than 3,700 – a club record crowd.
New Year's Honours List 2026: East Sussex NHS surgeon awarded OBE
An East Sussex surgeon has been awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) in the New Year’s Honours list.
More arrests in Sussex amid drink and drug-driving campaign; police warn that people will be named and shamed
The police have warned that people will be named and shamed if they are caught drink or drug-driving, with multiple arrests made in Sussex throughout the last week
Eastbourne HMV store to 'relocate'
Eastbourne’s HMV is set to close next month – but there’s hope for a new store.
Work set to restart on Eastbourne town centre pedestrianisation
Work is set to restart on ‘public realm improvements’ in Eastbourne town centre.
Planning round-up: The latest applications submitted to Eastbourne Borough Council
These are the planning applications submitted to Eastbourne Borough Council during the week starting December 21.