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Major honour for Sussex man who runs famous bluebell walk
Arlington Bluebell Walk and Garden owner John McCutchan has received a prestigious accolade.
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Eastbourne Retro: Crowds turn out for town's Easter markets in 2017
Take a look back at how Eastbourne celebrated Easter in 2017.
Easter Weekend – Arlington Bluebell open daily from Friday April 3 until Sunday May 10
THE popular Arlington Bluebell Walk returns for its 53rd year, opening daily from Friday April 3 until Sunday May 10. Owner John McCutchan has decided to open earlier this year to include Easter, so the opening day is Good Friday. He’s hoping for a bumper six weeks and 25 charities will benefit b...
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Easter Holidays – go to Rage X-Treme on the Chaucer Industrial Park in Polegate, and have a smashing time
IT is smashing, it is extraordinary – and it’s massively popular. And you can go there this Easter Holidays and take advantage of the special offer – £10 off per booking & Axe throwing £10pp for half term only. We are talking about Rage X-Treme on the Chaucer Industrial Park in Po...
Airbourne: Red Arrows display dates announced in first line-up reveal for 2026 Eastbourne Airshow
The Red Arrows will perform on three days of Airbourne 2026 – here’s when.
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Brighton Fringe 2026 promises “spectacular” line-up for its 21st year
Brighton Fringe is promising a “spectacular” 2026 line-up of comedy, theatre and dance for its 21st year.
East Dean & Friston Bowling Club open day and enrolment
East Dean & Friston Bowling Club is holding its coffee morning and enrolment day on Saturday the 11th April at 9:30 in East Dean Village Hall. If you are interested in joining, this is an excellent opportunity to meet some of the members and find out more about the club. Whether you are a bo...
COVID-19 vaccinations to be available for those most at risk this spring
Thousands of people across Surrey and Sussex will soon be able to pre-book a spring COVID-19 vaccination as the NHS offers additional protection for those most at risk. From Tuesday 7 April, anyone eligible for the vaccinations can now book via the NHS website, by downloading the NHS...
Finance and General Purpose Meeting for Willingdon and Jevington Parish Council
Tuesday 7th April7:30pm
Planning meeting for Willingdon and Jevington Parish Council
Tuesday 7th April7:00pm
Eastbourne Borough aim to avoid being relegated by defeat at Worthing – as Steve King looks to the future
Good Friday could be the day Eastbourne Borough’s relegation from National South is confirmed – but manager Steve King is already busy thinking about next season.
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The great K-pop phenomenon comes to Brighton
The great K-pop phenomenon comes to Brighton for three special gigs organised by Amberley Waterton and Nikita Hooper through their company KTAM Events Ltd.
In Pictures: Former ‘Mother Superiors Quarters’ in Eastbourne listed for sale
Take a look inside this former ‘Mother Superiors Quarters’ that has been listed for sale on Zoopla.
An analogue spy in a modern, digital world...
A Spy in the Blood is the latest book from Paul Read writing as Paul Warner, published by Zaffre.
Review: Obsession, Murder and Identity Theft, at the Devonshire Park Theatre
The Talented Mr. Ripley Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne From March 30th to Saturday, April 4th by Tony Flood Mark Leipacher deserves much credit for performing the difficult task of adapting Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 novel The Talented Mr. Ripley to a stage play. Leipacher, who also directs t...
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Sussex filming concludes on new comic book-themed thriller
Filming in Sussex has officially concluded on The Rebooted, a comic book-themed thriller marking the feature debut of Sussex-raised writer-director Matthew Rowney.
Anusha’s plea for the community to support St Wilfrid’s Hospice
This spring Anusha – whose mum was cared for by St Wilfrid’s Hospice in Eastbourne – is sharing her story and asking the local community to help fund a nurse for a year, so that more people can receive compassionate care at the end of their life. “My mum, Marianne, was my world – my greate...
Anusha’s plea for the community to support St Wilfrid’s Hospice Eastbourne
This spring Anusha - whose mum was cared for by St Wilfrid’s Hospice in Eastbourne - is sharing her story and asking the local community to help fund a nurse for a year, so that more people can receive compassionate care at the end of their life.
Asking price for Eastbourne hotel reduced
A hotel in Eastbourne that has been up for sale since 2024 has had its asking price reduced.
Easter clashes could make or break Worthing’s National South title bid
Adam Hinshelwood says his Worthing players are relishing an Easter double that could make or break their National League South title dream.