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Charlotte’s 10 years at Chailey Heritage Foundation – mum Mariel and friend Susie embark on a hiking challenge across the Northern Lake District
Eastbourne mum Mariel and friend Susie embarked on a hiking challenge across the Northern Lake District. It was to raise funds for Chailey Heritage Foundation, which has now supported Charlotte for 10 years. Mariel said: “We are aiming to raise money to mark her ten incredible years at ChaileyH...
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Public toilets – such as those at Helen Gardens – will remain ‘gender neutral’
EASTBOURNE Tories have failed in their bid to protect single-sex toilets and changing rooms for women and girls. The motion – at Full Council on Wednesday evening – would have required the council to provide separate single-sex facilities in all council-owned buildings and to use its influence w...
Eastbourne MP urges Prime Minister to protect disabled schoolchildren from physical abuse on special school transport
At Prime Minister’s Questions this week, Eastbourne Lib Dem MP Josh Babarinde urged the Prime Minister to take action in the case of a local boy with special needs, Lewis (a pseudonym for legal reasons) who was left traumatised and bruised after being physically restrained by his passenger assista...
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First Christmas Fair for St Wilfrid’s Hospice on Saturday
The festive spirit is arriving at St Wilfrid’s Hospice this Saturday (29th November) at its first ever Christmas Fair. Taking place between 11am and 4pm, the public areas of the hospice will be brimming with market stalls offering crafts such as pottery painting and wreath making, sweet treats, h...
First Christmas Fair for St Wilfrid’s Hospice Eastbourne
The festive spirit is arriving at St Wilfrid's Hospice this Saturday (29th November) at its first ever Christmas Fair.
Christmas music from around the world to be performed at Eastbourne concert
Local chamber choir, Noteworthy Voices, are presenting a festive concert including Christmas songs from 12 different countries at St Mary's Church, Old Town in Eastbourne, on Saturday December 6th at 4pm. The programme will include many familiar Christmas songs and carols, some of which are rarely h...
Pevensey care home getting into the Christmas spirit
Residents at Barchester’s Sycamore Grove spent the afternoon crafting and making a start on the Christmas decorations.
Pantomime time in Hampden Park
The Spotlight Players are performing "Rapunzel" at St Mary's Church Hall in Decoy Drive on Friday, December 5, at 7.30pm, Saturday, December 6 at 2.30pm, and Sunday, December 7 at 10.30am and 3pm.
Eastbourne deaf teenager challenging perceptions of what is possible honoured in national award
•Teenager recognised for going above and beyond and challenging perceptions of what deaf young people can do and achieve •Defying the myths - 14-year-old dreams of becoming astrophysicist and going into space •Campaigning to improve support for deaf children including lobbying Government mini...
Christmas magic descends on The Beacon in Eastbourne
The joy of Christmas has descended on The Beacon, with a dazzling array of lights, bows, baubles and glitter balls throughout the shopping centre malls.
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Bruce Springsteen classics on the St Leonards stage
St Leonards on Sea is set to echo with the sounds of Bruce Springsteen as The Clubhouse Allstars bring their celebrated show to The Piper on Thursday, December 4.
Decision due on Hailsham housing development
Wealden councillors are set to make a decision on the next steps of a Hailsham housing development.
Here's why part of Eastbourne's Western Lawns have been dug up
Part of Eastbourne’s Western Lawns have been dug up this week, sparking concern from local residents.
Free dementia clinics coming to Hastings and Eastbourne
Dementia UK is bringing free specialist dementia clinics to Nationwide’s Eastbourne and Hastings branches in December and January.
In 16 pictures: Is this the most impressive Christmas lights display in rural Sussex?
The villagers of Westfield, near Hastings, have been lighting up the village every December since 1975 and have raised more than £123,500 for local charities in that time.
Police issue appeal to locate teenager reported missing from Crowhurst
Sussex Police have issued an urgent appeal to locate a teenager who has been reported missing from Crowhurst.
Embarrassed… second to everything … out of their depth – Widdrington on Eastbourne's 7-0 loss at Torquay
Tommy Widdrington admitted to being embarrassed by Eastbourne Borough’s 7-0 hammering at Torquay United – and said there now had to be a change of strategy and maybe personnel too.
CAMRA slams budget as 'dark day' for Sussex pubs, breweries and drinkers
Longstanding pub and beer campaigning group CAMRA – The Campaign for Real Ale – has said it fears more pubs will close following the Government’s budge announcement this week.
Christmas magic descends on The Beacon in Eastbourne
The joy of Christmas has descended on The Beacon, with a dazzling array of lights, bows, baubles and glitter balls throughout the shopping centre malls. The shimmering display was put up earlier this week and will brighten the Centre through December and until January 8. And to keep you in the festi...
Ben Portsmouth; This is Elvis, Congress Theatre Jan 2026
PASSION, ENERGY AND PURE ENTERTAINMENT! Ben Portsmouth: This is Elvis Saturday, 17th January, 7.30pm, Congress Theatre, Eastbourne Elvis is once again in the building this January at the Congress Theatre when the celebrated and critically acclaimed Ben Portsmouth returns to Eastbourne in This is Elv...