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Eastbourne Borough Council Leader: Storm volunteers a real credit to our town
I would like to begin by offering my thanks to the residents, volunteers, and community groups who came together so quickly and constructively to support the council in responding to the debris that washed up along our coastline following Storm Goretti.
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Dark Skies Festival returns to Sussex in February celebrating a decade of star gazing
The South Downs National Park is urging people to embrace the darkness as the Dark Skies Festival returns with a full line-up of events between February 12 and 22.
Magistrates' court results from the Eastbourne area
Here are the results from Eastbourne Magistrates’ Court sitting at Hastings from January 5 – January 9.
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‘Dilapidated’ former antiques shop in Piltdown could be demolished for new flats on A272 in East Sussex
A ‘dilapidated’ former antiques shop in Piltdown could be knocked down to make way for new homes.
Worthing FC, Horsham FC and Eastbourne Borough matches picked for broadcast
Multiple National League South matches involving Worthing FC, Horsham FC and Eastbourne Borough have been selected for live TV coverage.
Eastbourne care home celebrates exceptional customer feedback
Staff and residents at Mortain Place in Eastbourne are celebrating receiving exceptional feedback in the home’s customer satisfaction survey. Everyone is as proud as can be after the home scored incredibly highly in all aspects of the survey.
Take on a fire or ice challenge for St Wilfrid’s Hospice Eastbourne
St Wilfrid’s Hospice (Eastbourne) is looking for people to take on an exhilarating fire or ice challenge to raise vital funds for hospice care.
Take on a fire or ice challenge for St Wilfrid’s Hospice
St Wilfrid’s Hospice is looking for people to take on an exhilarating fire or ice challenge to raise vital funds for hospice care. Fire Walk is on the evening of Saturday 28th March and sees brave participants walk barefoot along three metres of red-hot embers outside the hospice building in Broa...
Eastbourne RNLI lifeboats launch after reports of hang glider hitting cliff face at Beachy Head
Lifeboats raced to the scene of an injured hang glider who had hit the cliff face of Beachy Head on Monday afternoon (January 19).
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Hastings and Eastbourne dates for The Irish House Party
Music, dance, culture, humour and entertainment all come together as The Irish House Party plays Sussex and Hampshire.
Date announced for Eastbourne Carnival in 2026
The date for the return of the popular Eastbourne Carnival in 2026 has been announced.
Police launch appeal for missing 15-year-old thought to be in East Sussex
Sussex Police have launched an urgent appeal to locate a missing 15-year-old thought to be in East Sussex.
Eastbourne residents raise ‘rat run’ concerns
Concerns around an Eastbourne road being used as a “cut through” have been heard by a senior county councillor.
Physician and women’s hormones expert Dr Louise Newson is coming to Eastbourne for her new show on the history and science of hormones
One of the UK’s leading women’s hormones experts is heading to Eastbourne's Devonshire Park Theatre for a brand new theatre tour, which will debunk decades of misinformation around menopause, female health and hormones. Dr Louise Newson, who is the founder of the free award-winning Balance menop...
Man pronounced dead following incident on Eastbourne seafront
A man was pronounced dead following an incident on Eastbourne seafront, Sussex Police has confirmed.
Stone Cross care home thanks fantastic activities team
Staff and residents at Sycamore Grove care home in Stone Cross, run by Barchester Healthcare, are celebrating National Activity Providers & Professionals Week, which takes place from January 19-23. Residents and staff wanted to thank the wonderful activities team at the home, whose hard work and...
Children with Cancer Fund brings joy by granting wishes to families
Children with Cancer Fund (Polegate) has been making dreams come true for families affected by childhood cancer across East Sussex, Brighton and Hove.
Bexhill battered: Comeback needed after Pirates concede eight at Eastbourne
Bexhill United were battered into submission in a barrage of goals at Eastbourne United’s Oval ground on Saturday as the home side ran out 8-3 winners in a game which at times was almost impossible to keep up with.
This is where East Sussex Highways pothole repair teams are working today, January 19, 2026
This is where East Sussex Highways pothole repair teams are working today (Monday, January 19, 2026).
Eastbourne Borough Council thanks volunteers helping to clear debris from beaches
Eastbourne Borough Council has thanked volunteers who have been working to help clear debris from beaches after multiple containers washed ashore near Eastbourne.