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Southern Rail: East Sussex railway delays after points failure reported
A points failure caused railway delays across East Sussex.
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Book your tickets today for the Beachy Head Lighthouse Challenge 2026
Picture: Rupert Kirby It’s almost here again – the annual Beachy Head Lighthouse Challenge. The Challenge is organised each year by the Eastbourne AM Rotary Club and has proved very popular, usually attracting in excess of 1,000 participants from all over the country – one couple even fle...
Brighton - "US history as absurd, horrifying and deeply profound"
Brighton Festival performances
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Top line-up confirmed for The Hastings Comedy Festival
Top line-up
Sussex Police renew appeal to locate missing teenager - 'call 999' if you see him
Police have renewed an appeal to locate a teenager who has been reported missing from East Sussex.
A27: MP calls for Greggs to give out free pastries to residents impacted by travel chaos
An MP has called for a bakery chain to give out free pastries to local residents impacted by traffic chaos on the A27.
Police issue dispersal order in Eastbourne following 'anti-social' behaviour
A dispersal order was put in place in Eastbourne following reports of young people ‘behaving anti-socially’.
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Festival of hip hop dance theatre comes to Brighton
Breakin’ Convention, the groundbreaking festival of hip hop dance theatre, returns to the Dome in Brighton on May 27 as part of it 2026 national tour.
ON SALE TODAY Singin in the Rain Tour – Heading to Eastbourne’s Congress Theatre
LATEST MUSICAL ON SALE IS GUARANTEED TO MAKE A SPLASH IN EASTBOURNE! BASED ON THE CLASSIC METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER FILM EMBARKS ON A UK AND IRELAND TOUR ARRIVING IN EASTBOURNE, CONGRESS THEATRE 3-7 AUGUST 2027 Jonathan Church Theatre Productions are delighted to announce that the Chichester Festival Thea...
Tennis courts at Devonshire Park – ‘outrageous act of vandalism’
The Leader of Eastbourne Borough Council has condemned ‘an outrageous act of vandalism’ at Devonshire Park after damage was discovered at the world‑renowned tennis centre. Council teams arrived early this morning to continue preparations for the upcoming Lexus Eastbourne Open tennis tournament...
Queueing traffic on A27 near Polegate after stalled vehicle
There are reports of queueing traffic on A27 near Polegate this evening (Friday, May 15).
Hastings and Eastbourne hospital teams clash at family football fun day
The Friends of Conquest Hospital brought together more than 100 players of all ages for a day of sport and fundraising.
Nursery shines in Ofsted report
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Forget the FA Cup final – Eastbourne Borough has a more important game to watch on Saturday
Close season: does the phrase ring any bells? Like Shoot! magazine and hot Bovril at half-time, it probably best belongs to football past, not present.
Student wins national prize in A Level Essay Competition
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East Sussex Reform UK names group leader
Reform UK’s county councillors in East Sussex have elected a group leader.
Eastbourne athletes celebrate five personal bests at Gatwick Half Marathon
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FilmPride makes its Brighton Fringe debut
First time at the Fringe
Sunday Times Rich List 2026: Sir Paul McCartney maintains billionaire status, Brighton chairman enjoys £58m rise
Sussex resident Sir Paul McCartney and Brighton & Hove Albion chairman Tony Bloom have seen their respective personal fortunes rise, according to this year’s edition of the Sunday Times Rich List.
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First album in 42 years for older and wiser National Game
New album