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In photos: here are the best Sussex beaches to visit on a hot weekend – and one to avoid
The Met Office has predicted that the hot and dry weather is here to stay this weekend.
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Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in July 2026
Sussex’s judges, juries and magistrates were busy in July.
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Jazz in a Circus Tent is the Eastbourne offering
Top jazz players in town
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Eastbourne Looking Back: Readers' Pictures from Eastbourne's Airbourne 2022
We take a look back at your photos from Airbourne 2022, which took place in Eastbourne.
Saturday – new Community Hub opens in Eastbourne Town Hall
IT’S a place to belong and a place to have fun – and it opens in Eastbourne Town Hall on Saturday. We are talking about the eagerly-anticipated opening of the Sussex Guildhall CIC Community Hub. It’s about tackling loneliness and creating fun – the chance to get creative, learn new skills, a...
Eastbourne Seaside: Crime reports reached almost three-year high in June
Reports of crime reached an almost three-year high in June 2026 in Eastbourne’s Seaside area, according to data from Sussex Police.
Police launch investigation after two teenage girls harrassed on bus travelling to Eastbourne
Sussex Police have launched an investigation after two teenage girls were reportedly harassed on a bus travelling to Eastbourne.
Eastbourne Sovereign Inner Wheel Ladies support St Wilfrid’s Hospice
Eastbourne Sovereign Inner Wheel Ladies have been proudly supporting St Wilfrid’s Hospice over the past year. They have held events such as afternoon teas, luncheons, coffee mornings, and attended various markets, including East Dean, when they organised a fundraising a tombola. Inner Wheel is one...
Eastbourne’s Tina Whitmore rewarded for her outstanding work with British Empire Medal
by Tony Flood Tina Whitmore has been rewarded for all the work she has done helping those suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. She received a British Empire Medal from the Lord Lieutenant of Sussex at Eastbourne Town Hall. The citation praised her dedication over two decades to supporting others a...
Travellers ‘force entry’ into Eastbourne field, council confirm
Travellers ‘forced entry’ into an Eastbourne field, Eastbourne Borough Council have confirmed.
Concern over future of two historic Hastings lifeboats
A former Hastings fisherman has warned that two historic Hastings lifeboats could be lost forever if they continue to deteriorate.
East Sussex beach among UK's top rated on Google
A beach in East Sussex has ranked among the top 10 in the UK for Google ratings this year.
Eastbourne council urge residents to be aware after ‘sudden branch drops’ in parks and open spaces
Eastbourne Borough Council have urged residents to be aware after ‘sudden branch drops’ in parks and open spaces across the borough.
Events meeting for Willingdon and Jevington Parish Council
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'Essential tree works' to close section of popular Polegate trail
A section of the popular Cuckoo Trail in Polegate will close next week to allow for ‘essential tree works’, Wealden District Council have confirmed.
Planning meeting for Willingdon and Jevington Parish Council
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Airbourne looking for more volunteers with two weeks to go
Organisers of the UK’s ‘best free airshow’ in 2025 are appealing for more volunteers to sign up less than two weeks before the four-day extravaganza begins.
Eastbourne charity to host sports day
An Eastbourne charity is set to host a sports day event.
Pilot Field friendly will see Hastings United step up plans for kick-off
Hastings United’s preparations for the new Isthmian South East step up a notch with a friendly in front of their own fans tomorrow (Sat Aug 1).
Phoney war of pre-season nearing end – and Eastbourne Borough look ready for battle
If football were war - which thankfully it isn't - then this little slice of the season would be Phoney War. Friendlies which are generally friendly, no shots fired in anger, and everyone is a winner - or can find some excuses for losing!