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12 months since Rev Arwen Folkes took over at St Mary’s in Old Town
JULY marks one year since Rev Arwen Folkes became the first female Vicar of Eastbourne, taking over at St Mary’s in Old Town. So, how have the last 12 months been? ‘Busy,’ she says immediately. ‘Stimulating, exciting and such a joy to work with such wonderful people.’ Arwen, 48, came to Ea...
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You Raise Me Up – we are hoping to start running support groups again
By Simon Cosham, General Manager WE are hoping to start running our support groups again soon. This will be for new and existing families to feel that they would really benefit from being able to speak to others who unfortunately know how they feel. We have had both Mums and Dads reaching out who te...
Airbourne 2025 is coming…
NEXT month sees Airbourne 2025 – and again what a wonderful boost it will be to our economy. First, news that The Royal Navy Black Cats Helicopter Display Team will be making a long-awaited return. The award-winning duo of Wildcat HMA2 helicopters will display aerobatics across all four days f...
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‘SUMMER has well and truly arrived – the Tennis has come and gone, now we await the wonders of Airbourne 2025’
Editor’s Column for July The look of our Town Centre and seafront has been the subject on much debate, in particular Victoria Place and Carpet Gardens. Victoria Place is undergoing what can only be described as a massive transformation. The problem it the work is taking – and was alway...
Wimbledon 2025: 21 photos of Sonay Kartal's sensational first week
What a first week of Wimbledon it’s been for Sussex ace Sonay Kartal.
Police appeal for information after man seriously injured in Eastbourne assault
Sussex Police officers are appealing for information after a man suffered ‘serious injuries’ in an assault in Eastbourne.
Creative Eastbourne’s First Meet-up Brings Together 60+ Local Creatives at Port Hotel
On Thursday evening, over 60 local creatives gathered at Port Hotel for the first ever Creative Eastbourne meet-up – a new grassroots initiative bringing together artists, makers, writers, designers, photographers, musicians and more from across the town. The warm summer evening set the tone, with...
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Ghost Stories will have you leaping out of your seat in Brighton!
It's an hour and a half straight through without an interval, and you will be jumping out of your seat, promises David Cardy.
Man seriously attacked in Eastbourne Town Centre at 11am
POLICE are investigating a serious assault in Terminus Road, Eastbourne, on Monday last week (23 June). A man in his 50s suffered serious injuries after being assaulted near the Devonshire Public House at around 11am. The suspect has been described as white man aged around 30-40 years old, 5’10”...
Strictly star's first-ever musical is Chicago - Eastbourne dates
Janette Manrara is best known for her time on Strictly Come Dancing as well as co-hosting BBC2’s It Takes Two and hosting the Strictly Live tour across the UK.
Police increase patrols around Eastbourne car park after anti-social behaviour reports
Police have increased patrols around a car park in Eastbourne following reports of anti-social behaviour.
Polegate man jailed for 'serious' domestic assault in Eastbourne
A Polegate man has been jailed and given a restraining order following a ‘serious’ domestic assault in Eastbourne.
Eastbourne youngsters tumble towards success on national stage
Think of the word “tumble” and you might think first of things tumbling down. But in Eastbourne, tumbling is absolutely on the up.
Fight to oppose plans to move specialist heart services from Hastings to Eastbourne sees thousands sign petition
Thousands of people have signed a petition in protest at plans to move specialised heart services from the Conquest Hospital to Eastbourne.
Meet them on the corner! … Folk rock legends Lindisfarne to play Eastbourne
Geordie folk rock legends Lindisfarne play Eastbourne’s Royal Hippodrome Theatre this month.
Josh Babarinde marks first year as Eastbourne’s MP
IT’S one year since Josh Babarinde was elected as Eastbourne’s Lib Dem MP. In that time, Mr Babarinde has taken up the cases of over 11,000 residents who have been experiencing homelessness, immigration issues, lack of special educational needs provision, poor access to health services, utilitie...
Beer & Cider by the Sea serves up new September festival
Eastbourne’s Beer and Cider by the Sea will return for a second serving this September, with its first ever late summer festival on the seafront Western Lawns.
Wheelbarrow dance routine wins top award and international recognition
A synchronised dance routine using wheelbarrows has won a top performance award for The Beacon management team and event promotion specialists, Media Attention. Representatives from the 10-strong Red Barrows display team were presented with the Eastbourne Carnival 2025 Best Performance trophy at a...
‘Mystic Meerkats’ predict Lionesses will be victorious over France to cement their place in the Euros
Can the Lionesses win the Euros in 2025? That’s the question on everyone’s lips, and according to the ‘Mystic Meerkats’ of Drusillas Park, football could be on the way to coming home – after the furry fortune tellers used their psychic powers to predict England WILL triumph against the Fr...
FA Cup, FA Trophy and FA Vase draws: Sussex teams discover early-round opponents
The draws for the early rounds of the FA Cup, FA Trophy and FA Vase have been made – and there are plenty of ties featuring Sussex teams.