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New DGH boss tours the hospital and meets her team
Since starting last week, new Chief Executive Jayne Black has been visiting teams across Conquest and Eastbourne District General hospitals to meet colleagues and find out more about our services and the day-to-day reality delivering the care that we provide. Jayne said: “It was great to be able t...
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Buses to replace trains between Eastbourne and Hastings over Easter weekend
Buses have replaced trains between Eastbourne and Hastings this Easter weekend, according to Network rail.
Marion, 86, missing last seen in Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne 4.30pm Thursday
POLICE are urgently searching for 86-year-old Marion, who is missing from Bexhill. Marion was last seen in the Lottbridge Drove area of Eastbourne around 4.30pm on Thursday (17 April) and concerns are growing for her welfare. She is described as 5’ 3” and of average build, with short grey hair. ...
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The ‘Kidical Mass Bike Ride’ returns to Eastbourne on Saturday May 10
The ‘Kidical Mass Bike Ride’ returns to Eastbourne on Saturday May 10th 2025. Last year there were nearly 200 people at the event. This time The ‘family friendly’ marshalled bike ride will be, to and from, Western Lawns and Princes Park. It is organised, once again, by Bespoke Cycle Grou...
Eastbourne Borough held by ten-man Worthing in tense National South title showdown - Rebels back on top
It was Sussex’s biggest non-league football match for many years – and it ended all square.
Knave, warrior, lover... Sir Walter Raleigh on the Brighton stage
Andrew Margerison is both writer and Sir Walter Raleigh himself as Dyad Productions hit the road with Andrew’s new play That Knave, Raleigh with dates including Shoreham’s Ropetackle on April 28 at 7.30pm.
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Intrigue and ambition in Brighton's The Heresy of Love
The Heresy of Love is the latest production from New Venture Theatre in Brighton, running from April 25-May 3.
Murray relishes clash as in-form Eastbourne Borough welcome Worthing to town
Crucial, climactic, compelling: an epic National South season approaches the final run-in – and Eastbourne Borough are in touching distance of the finishing tape.
Eastbourne Borough owner Simon Leslie: Belief is strong as we welcome Worthing
What a weekend it was for Eastbourne Borough in sunny St Albans.
Road blocked and Emergency services called to fire at flat in Eastbourne
A road in Eastbourne has been blocked and emergency services are on the scene following a fire at a flat.
Southern Rail’s Eastbourne team hops to it with egg-cellent Easter donation
The Easter Bunny had some extra help this year, thanks to the generous and big-hearted team at Southern Rail in Eastbourne! The Southern crew rolled up their sleeves and donated over 120 Easter Eggs to the East Sussex Foster Care Association (ESFCA), spreading sweet smiles and springtime cheer to ch...
Sussex Police issue urgent appeal for teenager missing from Surrey
Police have issued an urgent appeal for a 17 year-old with links across Sussex who has gone missing from Surrey.
It’s going to be a warm Easter weekend: here are the best beaches to visit – and the one to avoid
The Met Office is predicting sunny skies across Sussex over the Easter weekend with an average temperature of about 16°C.
Zoo Animals Go Wild for Easter Egg-richment
As families prepare for a long, chocolate-filled weekend, the animals at a zoo in Sussex have been celebrating Easter in a more unusual way, with themed ‘egg-richment’ for their annual Easter photoshoot! Zookeepers at Drusillas Zoo Park offered some of their monkeys, armadillos, lemurs, and lynx...
Sussex Belle steams into Eastbourne - in pictures
A historic train stopped in Eastbourne yesterday (Wednesday, April 16) as part of a scenic journey through the countryside.
In Pictures: Residents flock to seafront to enjoy Eastbourne Easter Market
Residents flocked to the Eastbourne seafront to enjoy the Easter market.
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Eastbourne date: Little Women is "still as relevant today"
The cast has been confirmed for the new production of Little Women that comes to the Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne from Tuesday-Saturday, April 22-26.
Eastbourne Bonfire to hold VE Day 80 commemoration
Eastbourne Bonfire is delighted to announce Stix Drummers will be joining them for our VE Day 80 commemorations.
Eastbourne supermarket opening times over the Easter weekend: a guide to what’s open and when
The Easter weekend is fast approaching and stores across Eastbourne are announcing their opening times.
Expanded Brighton Dome Comedy Festival is back this October
Brighton Dome Comedy Festival is back this October – for longer and promising even more laughs, offering nine days of stand-up, improv, podcasts and family-friendly comedy across all three of Brighton Dome’s venues.