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Experienced keeper, Brighton defender, young forward – Eastbourne Borough squad is growing quickly
A familiar face in goal, a promising young defender from Brighton and Hove Albion and a first contract for a homegrown forward. They add up to another positive week in Steve King’s bid to build a competitive squad for the 2026-27 Isthmian Premier season.
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Five men charged after cocaine worth £34m seized at Eastbourne Sovereign Harbour
Cocaine worth more than £30m was recovered in a drugs investigation in Eastbourne, according to the National Crime Agency (NCA).
GATHER turns four: celebrating a thriving community space at the Beacon, Eastbourne
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Smart seating creates new spaces to pause at The Beacon, Eastbourne
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Smart Seating Creates New Spaces to Pause at The Beacon
Visitors to The Beacon shopping centre will notice an exciting new addition designed to make time spent in the town centre more comfortable, convenient and connected. Inspired by the distinctive curved wooden seating found in major transport hubs such as London Victoria and London Bridge stations, t...
Jack Draper targets Eastbourne comeback after withdrawing from Queen's Club
Surrey-born tennis star Jack Draper says he is aiming to make his return from injury, at the Lexus Eastbourne Open
Person saved from ‘life-threatening situation’ at sea by RNLI in Eastbourne
A person was saved from a ‘life-threatening situation’ at sea by the RNLI in Eastbourne.
Vulnerable Goeldi’s Monkey Baby Born at Drusillas Park
Sussex zoo, Drusillas Park, is delighted to announce the safe and healthy arrival of an adorable baby Goeldi’s monkey! This is fantastic news for the Park and a conservation win for this diminutive species, which is currently classified as ‘Vulnerable’ on the IUCN Red List. Proud parents Viole...
PS Waverley: World’s last operational paddle steamer to visit Eastbourne
The world’s last seagoing paddle steamer is set to visit Eastbourne in September.
'The Bird Girl of Eastbourne': Writer, shop owner and television star dies aged 85
A writer who was fondly known as the ‘Bird Girl of Eastbourne’ has passed away.
Small station improvements mark big investment to improve train journeys across Sussex and Surrey
A raft of small improvements across railway stations in London and the South East have been completed by train operators Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern.
Southern Water ‘will not be complacent’ about odour issues in Eastbourne
Southern Water said it ‘will not be complacent’ about odour issues following a meeting with Eastbourne residents.
Hastings exhibition offers "mysticism, magic and spirituality"
Hastings Contemporary
Dementia UK to run free pop-up clinics at Nationwide's across Sussex
Dementia UK’s free pop-up clinics will be returning at Nationwide branches across Sussex.
Damo wins June Medal at Lottbridge
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Eastbourne named among UK's busiest lifeboat hotspots
New research has revealed that Eastbourne is one of the UK's busiest areas for lifeboat callouts.
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The summer's Jazz Garden Gigs launch in Eastbourne
Jazz afternoon coming up
Police renew appeal for man missing from Eastbourne
Sussex Police have renewed its appeal to find a man reported missing from Eastbourne.
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Love Supreme Jazz Festival set for spectacular summer
Three days of jazz, soul and R&B
Hundreds sign up for Beachy Head Lighthouse Challenge – book today!
More than 1,200 people have signed up for this Sunday’s (June 14) annual Beachy Head Lighthouse Challenge – and there’s still time to take part. The challenge from, 4pm, is organised each year by the Eastbourne AM Rotary Club and has proved very popular. Organiser Martin Wellings said: “We...