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John Keast, chair of The Religious Education Council of England and Wales, Paul Bristow, PB Political Consulting, Dr. Sarah Smalley, Executive Support Officer, REC and Eastbourne MP Stephen Lloyd.

MP Stephen Lloyd to chair group to safeguard religious education

EASTBOURNE MP Stephen Lloyd is chairing a new parliamentary group to safeguard the teaching of RE in schools.

Apprenticeships increase by 128%

A MASSIVE rise in apprenticeships in the Lewes constituency has been welcomed by Seaford MP Norman Baker.

Life in the European Parliament with MEP Peter Skinner: A lost generation?

Our young people are our future. I don’t say that as a vague platitude or as the father of young children but in a very practical sense. They are tomorrow’s doctors, nurses, construction workers, teachers, retail workers and so on.

Paul Millcross who is registered blind and won damages from Thomson Holidays after being left stranded at Gatwick Airport. Feb 14th 2012 E07057N

Hailsham: Blind holidaymaker wins pay out from tour firm

A BLIND holidaymaker left stranded at Gatwick Airport on Christmas Eve by a long delay is celebrating winning a compensation battle with a holiday company which was reluctant to pay out.

Elderly lady dies in Herstmonceux house blaze

An elderly woman has died in a house fire in Herstmonceux.

Discussions on changing face of NHS in Hailsham

THE RADICAL changes being made to the NHS and health services in Hailsham will be discussed with the town’s council.

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Anger at plans to treble waste trips to Newhaven incinerator

WASTE deliveries to the Newhaven incinerator could treble under controversial new plans which have been submitted.

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Peter Goldsmith with memorial plaque of RMS Titantic at Eastbourne Bandstand

Success for Titanic plaque campaign

A CAMPAIGN to restore a plaque commemorating an Eastbourne-based musician who died aboard the Titanic has succeeded in raising enough cash to carry out the work.

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Funeral of murdered Darren Croxton, St Peter and St Pauls Church Hellingly

Crowds mourn murder victim Darren Croxton at funeral

A LARGE crowd of mourners attended the funeral of murdered Hailsham dad Darren Croxton.

Trevor’s Week - February 22, 2012: Sandra donates portrait of fox

SANDRA Palme, professional wildlife artist, has drawn a fabulous fox portrait to help raise funds for East Sussex WRAS.

The Queen as a young princess, her sister Margaret and their parents King George and Queen Elizabeth visiting Eastbourne

Photograph shows Queen on family trip to the town

WITH the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee this year a number of Looking Back readers have sent in photographs of Her Royal Highness visiting Eastbourne.

Trust urged to give Eastbourne DGH staff full support

THE Royal College of Nursing is urging management at the under-pressure DGH to ensure staff have the proper support to help the hospital emerge from under the cloud of its recent damning report.

Conmen posing as water officials steal £1,500 from old lady

POLICE are warning residents to be wary of cold callers after conmen posing as water board officials stole £1,500 from an elderly lady.

Visitor numbers at Redoubt fall short

THE NUMBER of visitors paying a trip to the Redoubt is less then expected according to figures released by Eastbourne Borough Council.

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Eastbourne could be affected by nuclear bomb attack on London

A NUCLEAR bomb attack on London would leave residents of Eastbourne nursing third degree burns.

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Staff sort out the washed sheets from the tumble dryers

Feature: DGH laundry handles 10 million items a year

WITH superbugs and hospital infections often dominating the headlines, the Herald’s Richard Morris headed to the DGH to speak to the small army of staff whose job it is to make sure everything gets cleaned. And cleaned. And cleaned!

Questions asked why Eastbourne tourist website is under-achieving

A FLAGSHIP tourism website designed to attract more business to the town is failing to hit the targets set by Eastbourne Borough Council.

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Daniel John, who performs as Daniel J, has been an internet sensation with his singing

Could Eastbourne’s YouTube sensation be the next Justin Bieber?

A TEENAGER who has shot his music videos in Eastbourne has a growing fan base and is hoping to become as big as American singing sensation Justin Bieber.

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Eastbourne Food Bank expands due to demand

GROWING demand for emergency supplies has forced a food charity to move to bigger premises.

Daniel John, who performs as Daniel J, has been an internet sensation with his singing

Start date set for work on Lottery funded skate park

WORK will begin later this month on the controversial skatepark in Manor Gardens.

The Diamond Jubilee is launched into the River Tamar in Plymouth

New lifeboat joins jubilee celebrations

THE brand new £2.7 million lifeboat destined for Eastbourne has been launched and is now being made ready for a jaunt down the River Thames as part of the Queen’s diamond jubilee celebrations.

Recovering alcoholic found dead had fallen off the wagon

A MAN found dead in his Eastbourne flat was a recovering alcoholic who had fallen off the wagon and taken too many painkillers, an inquest heard.

Phoebe resting after her ordeal

How could someone be so cruel to my dog?

A DOG owner whose pet had an elastic band put round her neck this week is warning others.

Demolition of restaurant will cost £53k

THE CONTROVERSIAL decision to demolish the Wish Tower restaurant looks set to cost the tax payer upwards of £50,000, on top of the £38,000 handed out in compensation to the previous tenants.

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Harrison's Sandwich Bar after the fire damage last year

Harrisons Sandwich Bar rises from ashes of fire

AFTER a devastating fire almost one year ago, Harrisons Sandwich Bar is rising from the ashes.

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Tourism chiefs aim to update town’s reputation

TOURISM chiefs are determined to help Eastbourne shed its blue rinse reputation as part of an in-depth study into the habits of out-of-towners visiting the resort.

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Artist's impression of the new hospice

Work begins in earnest on new Eastbourne hospice

WORK on the brand new St Wilfrid’s Hospice building began in earnest this week – with a giant crane being moved into place on the site.

Eastbourne DGH criticised by key report

MANAGEMENT at the DGH have been read the riot act and told in no uncertain terms that conditions at the hospital need to drastically improve.

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Seven-day cold snap sparks government pay-outs

IN THE light of the recent cold snap in Eastbourne the Government’s cold weather payments have been triggered.

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Eastbourne man was wrongly arrested by police

A HYGIENE-OBSESSED IT technician who was arrested for rape after he was found washing his genitals at his home near a crime scene has won a damages payout for wrongful arrest.

Ralph Baker

Ex-teacher jailed for porn offences

A FORMER Eastbourne schoolteacher has been jailed for four years for child porn offences after being deported from the Dominican Republic.

Artist George Ridger with his Lowry painting, Eastbourne
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George makes an artful impression as Eastbourne’s own old master

What has the royal family from the Gulf state of Qatar and an 85-year-old former builder from Eastbourne got in common?

Mike Jeffries, under the thumb from Eastbourne.

Henpecked Mike is Britain’s most under the thumb

ANYONE who felt pressured into buying a last minute bunch of roses for their loved one this Valentine’s Day should spare a thought for the Eastbourne man who was this week named Britain’s Most Under the Thumb Bloke.

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Public helps purchase Piper pieces following Towner gallery appeal

TOWNER visitors have been digging deep in their pockets to help fund two new artworks by 20th century British artist John Piper.

Last year's Eastbourne Half Marathon

They’re on their marks for the Eastbourne Half Marathon

THE EASTBOURNE Hospitality Association Half Marathon looks set for a bumper run in 2012 as keen runners look to get fit in the Olympic year.

Upper Dicker gains benefit of improved internet speeds

RESIDENTS and businesses in Upper Dicker have welcomed an initiative which has dramatically improved internet speeds in the area.

Cllr Tony Freebody highlights concern about new home proposals

Councillor voices residents’ fears over plan for hundreds of houses

CONCERNS about allowing 650 new homes in Stone Cross have been highlighted by the area’s county councillor.

Seaford residents’ views sought on wind farm plans

THE SEAFORD community is being asked its views on proposals for a wind farm off the Sussex coast, which could generate electricity for homes in the town.

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Town centre managers at the meeting

Managers meet at Parliament for town discussion

THE FUTURE of the town centre was discussed at a meeting of the south east town centre managers.

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Councillor Tony Nicholson

Conservative leader set to hand over position

THE CONSERVATIVE leader of Lewes District Council (LDC) is set to be replaced after stepping down as group leader of the party group.

Former model had a history of depression

A FORMER glamour model who was twice found at cliffs months before she took her own life, had a 19-year history of anxiety and depression.

Application made for larger skate park in Hailsham

AMBITIOUS new plans to build a skate park for youth in Hailsham have been ramped up by the town authority.

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Seaford Head Golf Club

Seaford golf clubhouse plan is back on

PROPOSALS to create a new golf clubhouse within the South Downs National Park are set to be put back on the table after previous plans which were criticised by residents were turned down.

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Man’s hospital fall proved fatal

AN 85-YEAR-OLD man who fell on a ward at Eastbourne DGH died from a bleed on the brain.

Team urges public to keep personal details safe from email fraudsters

RESIDENTS and businesses in East Sussex are being warned to watch out for emails that may look legitimate but are designed to steal personal information.

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Trevor’s Week - February 15, 2012: Freezing weather means many different casualties

WHAT a cold week – we have been keeping an eye on the weather forecast and staying at the Casualty Centre every time the met office issues a severe weather warning for snow, luckily we haven’t had to stay as much as the last two years.

Sussex Police Specialist Search Unit searching the lake at Hailsham

Police search Hailsham lake for murder weapon

POLICE divers have been searching a lake for the knife that killed Hailsham dad Darren Croxton.

Tina Woodley-Roberts pictured with John Napier with one of his original scale models

Tina to scale Kilimanjaro in memory of neighbour

AN EAST Dean resident will be scaling Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds in memory of a neighbour who died.

Fire services’ merger plans are scrapped

PLANS to merge East Sussex and West Sussex fire services have been scrapped.

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