DCSIMG
NATIONAL NEWS:

Sponsored by Yeomans
News rss

Inquest: Servicemen unaware of soldier’s position

FELLOW servicemen of an Eastbourne soldier who was killed by a British sniper during friendly fire believed he was an insurgent and were not aware of the observation post he was positioned at.

Dickens enthusiast spends day at palace

EASTBOURNE’S Dickens Fellowship secretary Maggie de Vos has enjoyed a trip to Buckingham Palace as part of her busy week celebrating the Victorian novelist’s 200th birthday.

Breaking news: New threat to key health services at the DGH

A raft of key services at the DGH face being downgraded or removed altogether.

4 comments

Pritchard inquest latest

The sniper who shot Eastbourne soldier Lance Corporal Pritchard had completed his sniper training to a ‘high standard’ but was working without a spotter, an inquest has heard.

New Asda store set to open in Hailsham

ASDA has announced plans to open a new supermarket in Hailsham.

7 comments

Sport rss

Charlie Marshall

Dead- heat for jockey Charlie

St Bede’s Charlie Marshall is the new (joint) Point to Point Pony Racing champion, following a thrilling race at the South East Area Finals at Plumpton Racecourse.

El Abd celebrates Egypt call-up while Mackail-Smith heads to the US with Scotland

Albion’s rock-solid defensive linchpin Adam El-Abd has been called up to the Egypt squad as the country’s coach Bob Bradley looks to build towards a World Cup qualifier with Mozambique next month.

Search continues for Kylmakorpi replacement

Eastbourne Eagles are still searching for a short-term replacement for their injured number one rider Joonas Kylmakorpi.

Seagulls’ Amex nest is world’s best new ground

Brighton & Hove Albion’s £93million home has been crowd the best new sporting venue in the world.

Lee Richardson crashed while racing in Poland

‘Mr Nice guy’

Eastbourne Eagles boss Trevor Geer admits the death of former Eagle Lee Richardson has left everyone at the club ‘feeling numb.’

Video

SUSSEXONLINE.TV: What’s On in Sussex this week video

The Brighton festival is now in full swing and we continue our look at some of the exciting and unusual events coming soon.

Diamond Memories Brighton and Hove Albion Portas Pilot video Subscription offer Twitter Facebook Pinterest

Lifestyle rss

Stephen Beckett in Playing Dead, coming to the Devonshire Park Theatre

A three-week season of spine chilling mysteries

GET ready for some chills and thrills at the Devonshire Park this summer when the theatre hosts a murder mystery season.

The Evergreen Singers

Vocalists offer crowd-pleasing musical morning

THE EVER-POPULAR Evergreen Singers are returning to the Under Ground Theatre on May 26 (10am-noon).

EODS performing Guys and Dolls

Safe bet for fun night

EODS will be rolling the dice with a production of Guys and Dolls at the Devonshire Park Theatre from May 22-26. Set in Damon Runyon’s mythical New York City, this oddball romantic comedy – considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy – soars with the spirit of Broadway as it introduces us to a cast of vivid characters who have become legends in the canon: Sarah Brown, the upright but uptight mission doll, out to reform the evildoers of Times Square; Sky Masterson, the slick, high-rolling gambler who woes her on a bet and ends up falling in love; Adelaide, the chronically ill nightclub performer whose condition is brought on by the fact she’s been engaged to the same man for 14 years; and Nathan Detroit, her devoted fiance, desperate as always to find a spot for his infamous floating crap game.

Born in the Gardens

Staying eccentric in time of change

AN HILARIOUS and deeply touching play from the pen of Peter Nichols is coming to the Under Ground Theatre for one performance only on May 26 (7.30pm).

Johnny Depp and Michelle Pfeiffer in Dark Shadows.

Film Review: Dark Shadows

WE ALL know that any project involving Tim Burton will have an element of weirdness - it will also probably have Johnny Depp and Burton’s long-time partner Helena Bonham-Carter on board.

Community rss

Down Your Way: Willingdon, Wannock and Jevington - May 16

WILLINGDON Probus Club meets 10.15am for 10.30am tomorrow (Thursday) at the Red Lion in Willingdon Village.

Mick Jagger & Tony Norman 1969
� Chris Walter

Fundraiser promises day of ’60s nostalgia

MEMORIES of the sixties and a live unplugged performance are on offer at a fundraising show at Chalk Farm Hotel.

Independent organisation offers support to stroke sufferers

STROKE survivors are being encouraged to take advantage of a support group which meets regularly in Eastbourne..

Tuesday's Birthday Bash and Mayors Charity Casino Night in aid of the mayors Charity the Tuesday O'Hara Appeal

Casino cash helps chosen charity

ONE of the last events on mayor Carolyn Heaps’ agenda before she stepped down was to host a charity casino night in The Loft.

Members of the Odyssey Society

Group to shape town’s future

A NEW society for tourism students will soon be joining forces with local businesses and Eastbourne Borough Council to help shape the town’s tourist industry in the future.

Find It

"Business owner? - Claim your business and Advertise with us"

In association with qype logo

Looking for...

Featured advertisers

Jobs

Search for a job

Motors

Search for a car

Property

Search for a house

Weather for Eastbourne

Thursday 17 May 2012

5 day forecast

Today

Light showers

Light showers

Temperature: 9 C to 13 C

Wind Speed: 17 mph

Wind direction: South east

Tomorrow

Light rain

Light rain

Temperature: 10 C to 14 C

Wind Speed: 16 mph

Wind direction: South east

Press Complaints Commission

This website and its associated newspaper adheres to the Press Complaints Commission’s Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then contact the Editor by clicking here.

If you remain dissatisfied with the response provided then you can contact the PCC by clicking here.

Eastbourne Herald provides news, events and sport features from the Eastbourne area. For the best up to date information relating to Eastbourne and the surrounding areas visit us at Eastbourne Herald regularly or bookmark this page.