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Scene set for Eastbourne’s sizzling seafront carnival
Lights, camera, action – and within a flash, the scene is again set for Eastbourne’s hugely popular seafront carnival. The town will be in a party mood and ready for an action packed, fun filled afternoon, when the carnival extravaganza returns on Saturday, May 23. With this year’s chosen them...
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Train disruption between Ore and Eastbourne expected to last until this afternoon
Southern announced this morning (Saturday, April 25) that train disruption between Ore and Eastbourne was expected to last until this afternoon.
Car and bus involved in crash at Polegate, says AA Traffic News after reports of slow traffic
A car and a bus have been involved in a collision at Polegate today (Saturday, April 25), according to AA Traffic News.
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Endangered Colombian Black Spider Monkey Baby Born at Drusillas Park
Drusillas Park is celebrating a very special new arrival this spring, as their Colombian black spider monkey family has welcomed a healthy baby girl, born at the beginning of April. The birth marks an exciting milestone for the group, who settled into their purpose-built habitat after arriving at Dr...
Brighton: Pete McKee offers art and music in support of grassroots venues
Pete McKee's upcoming exhibition The Boy With A Leg Named Brian plus live performance is touring grassroots music venues this spring, stopping at Green Door Store, Brighton on May 2.
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34th series of summer lunchtime concerts at Holy Trinity Hastings
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Music weekend of the year – PierFest 26
This September, join us for a celebration of live music at one of Eastbourne’s most iconic landmarks. With a diverse range of acts to suit every musical taste, it’s the event of the season I managed to sit down with event organiser Simon Cosham, who is orchestrating this amazing event, to find o...
Network Rail warns of ‘dangerous overconfidence’ at railway level crossings in Sussex and beyond after survey reveals young adults underestimate train speeds
Network Rail is warning railway level crossing users in Sussex and beyond about ‘dangerous overconfidence’ putting young adults’ lives at risk.
36 dogs found abandoned at Eastbourne puppy farm
A woman has been ordered to pay more than £157,000 for running a puppy farm in a caravan in Eastbourne.
Amex Stadium final could yet put gloss on Eastbourne Borough’s gloomy season
You thought it was all over? It isn't yet - or not quite. Eastbourne Borough's season, dramatic for most of the wrong reasons, has one - or possibly two - final twists.
Legends v Heroes – but charity will be the winner at Polegate on Sunday
Polegate Town FC will host a match this Sunday (April 26) at the Polegate War Memorial Ground to raise money for local charities.
Plans approved to convert first and second floors of Eastbourne property in shop
Plans to convert the first and second floor of an Eastbourne property into a shop has been approved by Eastbourne Borough Council.
That’ll Be the Day, Congress Theatre Eastbourne, 9 May
CELEBRATE 40 YEARS OF THAT’LL BE THE DAY AS TREVOR BIDS FAREWELL ON A SPECTACULAR TOUR That’ll Be the Day Congress Theatre, Eastbourne Saturday 9 May, 7.30pm Take a trip to the good times with That’ll Be The Day gang who return to the Congress Theatre, Eastbourne for another night of live musi...
Eastbourne school on ‘positive trajectory’ following latest Ofsted report
Leaders at a school in Eastbourne have stated it is on a ‘positive trajectory’ following a recent Ofsted report.
Girl, 11, diagnosed with brain tumour wants to meet every 'Kirsty' in Hastings and Eastbourne as part of charity fundraiser
A schoolgirl diagnosed with a brain tumour almost two years ago is on a quest to find all the Kirstys or Kirsties in the world as part of a fundraising campaign.
Stroll, Snack, and Shop: Continental Street Market returns to Eastbourne
The popular Continental Street Market has returned to Eastbourne seafront and will be there for 12 days, until May 4.
Southern Rail: Signalling fault between Ore and Eastbourne causes delays across East Sussex
A signalling fault between Ore and Eastbourne has caused delays to trains across East Sussex.
In Pictures: ‘Exceptional and architecturally distinctive’ Eastbourne home listed for sale
Take a look inside this ‘exceptional and architecturally distinctive’ Eastbourne home that has been listed for sale on Zoopla.
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Splash Point Jazz Club Eastbourne welcomes Zoe Gilby
Splash Point Jazz Club Eastbourne welcomes as their April guest Zoe Gilby, winner of the Parliamentary Jazz Awards Jazz Vocalist Of The Year 2019.
Trains unable to run between Haywards Heath and Lewes after report of trespassers: update says no trains between London Victoria and Eastbourne
Trains are not able to run between Haywards Heath and Lewes stations this evening (Thursday, April 23) after a report of trespassers, Southern has announced.