“HE is a maths teacher whose story fails to add up” the prosecutor told the jury in the case of a man charged with eloping to France with his 15 year old student.

WE’RE giving away more tickets today in conjunction with Highland Spring, the UK’s number one brand of bottled water and the official water supplier this week for the Aegon International tennis tournament at Devonshire Park.

THE barrister defending an Eastbourne teacher who eloped to France with a 15-year-old pupil told the jury he had just wanted to look after the girl and stop her from coming to harm.

THE Eastbourne teacher who eloped to France with his 15-year-old pupil girlfriend in September last year declined to give evidence in court today (Wednesday June, 19).

“It’s great to be back in Eastbourne, I just adore this place.”

Eastbourne teacher Jeremy Forrest will not be giving evidence at his trial at Lewes Crown Court.

Speedwatch volunteers in Seaford have been threatened by angry motorists in the town.

Part of Hailsham town centre was closed off last night (Tuesday) and a police operation launched when a suspicious device was found near a military centre.

The Open Spaces Society is asking parish councils and other community organisations in Eastbourne and the surrounding areas to act now to save their local open spaces.

A South East Water project on the edge of the South Downs has been highly commended for its dedication shown to the local community as work was fast tracked to secure water supplies for the area.

VOICES will ring out in harmony this summer as a community choir celebrates a landmark anniversary.

Pevensey Bay MP and the government’s energy and climate change minister Greg Barker is backing plans for energy suppliers to offer a single unit price for gas and electricity.

For 10 days this summer Sussex Police is to open its doors to give people a unique insight into how the Force works.

A talented teenager who performs in Eastbourne town centre has been raising funds for charity after being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.

Just when we thought summer had arrived, surprise, surprise – so did the rain! But has it dampened our spirits – or our enthusiasm – for the weeks ahead? Not a bit of it!

IT’S day two of our great tennis ticket giveaway in conjunction with Highland Spring, the UK’s number one brand of bottled water and the official water supplier this week for the Aegon International tennis tournament at Devonshire Park.

THE wife of schoolteacher Jeremy Forrest, on trial for child abduction after he ran away to France with his 15-year-old pupil broke down in tears as she gave evidence.

THE mother of the schoolgirl who ran off with her maths teacher in September last year said she thought her daughter was dead.

Two men including a pub doorman have been sentenced to 16 years between them for raping a woman in Eastbourne last year.

Buy Local week finished last week across the UK, but David Ruddle owner of The Best Of Eastbourne hopes that the success from last week will continue.