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Beachy Head Marathon crowned the UK's toughest marathon in new study
Beachy Head Marathon has been crowned the UK’s toughest marathon in a new study.
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Borough Council donates £17,000 to Beachy Head Chaplaincy Team
Eastbourne Borough Council has donated £17,000 to the Beachy Head Chaplaincy Team from money raised by taking part in a national metal recycling scheme.
Opinion – Budget Boost for AI Smart Traffic Lights, including at the junction of Ashford Road and Terminus Road
Budget Boost for AI Smart Traffic Lights This week East Sussex County Council’s (ESCC) Transport Committee agreed £4M for ‘Traffic Light Priority’, at up to 40 road junctions. This is 23% of all this year’s bus improvement funds. Put simply – smarter traffic lights will allow faster journ...
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Eastbourne to celebrate with free Easter concert and family fun
Eastbourne will be celebrating the Easter holidays with a range of eggs-cellent events on offer, including a free Easter Sunday concert on the Wish Tower Slopes.
Eastbourne to Celebrate with Free Easter Concert & Family Fun
Eastbourne will be celebrating the Easter holidays with a range of eggs-cellent events on offer, including a free Easter Sunday concert on the Wish Tower Slopes. Performed by Eastbourne Silver Band, the free concert is a tradition dating back many years for the delight of residents and holiday maker...
In Pictures: Eastbourne pub reopens following refurbishment
An Eastbourne pub located in the town centre has reopened following refurbishment.
Pevensey Bay to Eastbourne Coastal Management Scheme receives around £8m in funding
The Pevensey Bay to Eastbourne Coastal Management Scheme has received around £8 million in funding as part of investment in flood defences in 2026/27, says the Environment Agency.
Eastbourne and Hailsham gift shops close as company goes into 'voluntary liquidation'
An independent retailer, with shops in Eastbourne and Hailsham, has gone into liquidation.
Eastbourne coach champions neurodiversity at The Big Swim 2026
Eastbourne-based coach Zoé Carroll has taken on the role of Neurodiversity and Inclusion Ambassador for The Big Swim 2026, a major wild swimming event celebrating International Women’s Day.
Bexhill gift shop closes, as company goes into 'voluntary liquidation'
An independent retailer has gone into liquidation.
Sussex car parks in limbo as NCP goes into administration
Parking operator National Car Parks (NCP) has gone into administration, with the company blaming a sharp and sustained fall in commuter numbers since the Covid pandemic.
Boys ‘found to be in possession of cannabis’ in Eastbourne 'safeguarded' in County Lines crackdown
Two boys ‘found to be in possession of cannabis’ at Eastbourne station have been ‘safeguarded’, says British Transport Police (BTP).
Magistrates' court results from the Eastbourne area
Here are the results from Eastbourne Magistrates’ Court sitting at Hastings for February 4 – 18.
Eastbourne swimmers invited to make a splash for charity
Eastbourne swimmers are being encouraged to dive in and take part in the world’s biggest annual fundraising swim, Swimathon 2026, at The Sovereign Centre this weekend.
Defeat to Maidenhead United leaves Eastbourne Borough clinging to National South status
Brave hearts, but now battling in vain: Eastbourne Borough are clinging by the fingertips to their National South status after a genuinely close contest with Maidenhead United which turned on a maddening red card just after half-time.
Hailsham, Polegate and the rest of Wealden -Residents to receive food waste collection letters
Residents to begin to receive food waste collection letters across Wealden, Hastings and Rother Residents in Wealden, Hastings and Rother will soon receive a letter confirming the date for their first food waste collection. Under the Simpler Recycling Regulations, the government requires all council...
Eastbourne Borough Council supports Beachy Head Chaplaincy Team with £17,000
Eastbourne Borough Council has donated £17,000 to the Beachy Head Chaplaincy Team from money raised by taking part in a national metal recycling scheme. The money, generated through the recycling of metals recovered during cremation services at Eastbourne Crematorium, will help the Beachy Head Chap...
Eastbourne Borough Council Leader: This summer, there is a great deal to look forward to
This week is English Tourism Week, and I wanted to share some of what's coming up this summer.
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Eastbourne Choral Society offers spring concert
Eastbourne Choral Society offers its spring concert at All Saints’ Church, Grange Road at 7pm on Saturday, March 28.
£99 million flood defence investment to protect homes and businesses across the South East
Thousands of homes and businesses across the South East will be better protected from the devastating impacts of flooding thanks to £99 million in government investment in flood defences, the Environment Agency have announced.