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Weekend road closure confirmed ahead of Eastbourne Pride
Here are the road closure details for Eastbourne’s Pride parade tomorrow (Saturday, July 19).
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It's “Charles Dickens on acid” at Lewes Castle
Moving Parts Theatre Company are promising “Charles Dickens on acid” as they hit the road with their new stage adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray’s Vanity Fair.
South East Water hosepipe ban is 'shambolic', union says
A union has criticised South East Water’s hosepipe ban for Sussex customers.
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Sussex zoo launches 'once-in-a-century' ‘Kids for £1’ summer holiday offer
A zoo in Sussex has launched a ‘once-in-a-century’ ‘Kids for £1’ summer holiday offer.
Save on Summer Adventures with Drusillas Once-in-a-Century: Kids for £1 Offer
With the cost of summer holidays adding up fast, parents everywhere are on the lookout for wallet-friendly ways to keep the kids entertained, and Drusillas Park has just launched a cost-of-living crisis crushing offer that’s hard to beat. To celebrate the historic Sussex attraction’s 100th birth...
This is where East Sussex Highways pothole repair teams are working today, July 18, 2025
This is where East Sussex Highways pothole repair teams are working today (Friday, July 18, 2025).
Man arrested for assault following incident in Eastbourne
A man has been arrested for assault following an incident at an address in Eastbourne.
Small but mighty Alfriston Primary School is a big success with Ofsted
A small “but mighty” primary school in East Sussex has received top marks with an ‘outstanding in all areas’ rating from Ofsted. Alfriston Primary School has been given the highest rating following a two-day inspection in June.
East Sussex 10 worst hotspots for Japanese knotweed revealed
East Sussex’s 10 worst Japanese knotweed hotspots have been revealed.
Alfriston welcomes speed limit reductions – it’s now 20mph
Thanks to investment from the county council’s local transport capital improvements programme the new 20mph limit is now in effect throughout Alfriston to address concerns over the speed of traffic and the dangers posed to pedestrians on the narrow streets. The scheme also included the installatio...
Eastbourne volunteers promote Samaritan Awareness Day at The Beacon
The Samaritans, a charity that prevents suicide through the power of human connection, will be in The Gather unit at The Beacon later this month. A team of Eastbourne volunteers will be in the shopping centre to promote the national Samaritans Awareness Day on Thursday July 24. They will be explaini...
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Dance visionary brings 1930s London to the Brighton stage
Dance visionary Matthew Bourne brings The Midnight Bell to the Theatre Royal Brighton (July 30-August 2), conjuring the smoky backdrop of 1930s London.
Eastbourne volunteers promote Samaritan Awareness Day at The Beacon
The Samaritans, a charity that prevents suicide through the power of human connection, will be in The Gather unit at The Beacon later this month.
In Pictures: ‘Immaculately presented’ Georgian style Eastbourne home listed for sale
Take a look inside this ‘immaculately presented’ Georgian style home in Eastbourne that has been listed for sale on Zoopla.
Gray making mark quickly as Eastbourne Borough gear up for new bid for glory
No two football managers are exactly alike. Their philosophy and tactics, their player-management, their relationship with supporters, and simply their personalities: each gaffer brings his own style.
Police called to incident in Eastbourne; road closed
A man barricaded himself inside an Eastbourne property while police were attending an incident in town on Thursday (July 17).
Minutes matter for Eastbourne teams as Borough, Town and United build up to new campaign
As the 2025-26 countdown continues, all three of Eastbourne’s senior clubs are busy with pre-season action.
Summer initiative cracks down on town centre crime and anti-social behaviour in Sussex
As Sussex gets busy this summer there will be increased activity by police and partners as Sussex joins the Safer Streets Summer town centre initiative.
We will get a directly Elected Mayor – you can vote next May
LEADERS have welcomed approval of their plans to collaborate in a single strategic authority for Sussex with a directly elected Mayor. The government has agreed to move forward with a Mayoral Combined County Authority (MCCA) and confirmed the first mayoral election will take place in May 2026. The ...