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Eastbourne man to chair East Sussex County Council
Eastbourne’s Colin Belsey is the new chairman of East Sussex County Council.
Heating oil thefts - two arrested
Wealden Police have arrested two men following a spate of heating oil thefts from domestic tanks.
Drill hall flats plan given the green light
An historic and prominent building in Seaford which has stood vacant for several years will be converted into flats.
VIDEO: Up and coming band Melodika video
An acoustic guitar duo who have been writing their own music for the last year are putting on a concert at the Birley Centre on Friday night (May 24).
Dog dies after Beachy Head plunge
Eastbourne Lifeboat was called out to recover a dog which had run off the cliffs at Beachy Head.
Fire crews in exercise at Langney Shopping Centre
The sight of fire engines at Langney Shopping Centre on Monday night prompted fears the beleaguered centre was ablaze.
2 commentsEastbourne Midnight Walk: £96,000 raised video
More than £96,000 was raised by 750 women who took part in the Chestnut Tree Midnight Walk on Saturday night.
Would-be thief was hiding in charity shop
A would-be thief who hid in the toilets of a charity shop was chased by the manager of the store as he made his escape.
Seal spotted on beach near Holywell moves down coast
A grey seal spotted on the beach near Holywell on Saturday evening has made its way further down the coast.
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Missing London woman could be in Sussex
The Metropolitan Police are appealing for help to find a woman missing from Haringey who they believe may be in Sussex.
Fire fighters called after fan overheated
Fire crews were called to Latimer Road early this morning (May 20) after a ceiling fan caught fire.
Police hope Rideout sentencing will bring some ‘closure’ to victims
Police have paid tribute to the courage of the victims in the trial of Gordon Rideout – and hope the verdict and sentencing have brought them some closure.
BREAKING NEWS: Rideout sentenced to 10 years in jail for ‘systematic’ child abuse
A former priest has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for the “systematic” sexual abuse of vulnerable children.
New waste collection service to start soon
Residents of Eastbourne will start learning more about the town’s new waste collection and recycling service this week.
It took “great courage” for Rideout victims to speak out – Barnado’s
After former priest Gordon Rideout was found guilty of 36 charges of child sex abuse today (Monday, May 20), a Barnado’s boss has praised the courage of the victims in speaking out.
Rideout the cause of ‘immeasurable suffering’ – says Bishop
The Bishop of Chichester said former priest Gordon Rideout had been the cause of ‘immeasurable and destructive suffering’ after he was found guilty of 36 counts of child sex abuse today (May 20).
BREAKING NEWS: Former vicar Rideout found guilty of child sex abuse
Former priest Gordon Rideout has been found guilty of 36 out of the 37 child sex abuse charges he was on trial for – including two of attempted rape.
Massive search after 999 call
A 999 call from a man who said he was lost on the beach and had taken an overdose prompted a massive search in the early hours of this morning (May 20).
Bandit the racoon returns to zoo
Bandit the racoon has made a return to Drusillas, three weeks after she went missing from the zoo.
Potholes gone from Devonshire Place video
A busy town centre road was closed for resurfacing works this week, after a number of harsh winters led to potholes across the town.
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Action plan to tackle park vandalism to be drawn up
A new action plan is being drawn up to tackle issues of theft and vandalism at Princes Park
2 commentsSeal spotted near Holywell
A seal was spotted on the beach near Holywell on Saturday evening (May 18).
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Street light changes are set to go ahead
Street lights on residential roads in Eastbourne will be replaced with modern LED alternatives as part of a county-wide drive to save £885,000 over the next three years.
HIV figures in town have increased
The number of people living with HIV in Eastbourne has risen significantly over the last 10 years.
Campaigner: “Trust has got it wrong”
The woman at the forefront behind the high profile campaign to retain services at the DGH back in 2008 has said the trust that runs the DGH has ‘got it wrong’ after maternity services were downgraded last week.
Eastbourne firefighters rescue seagull caught in netting
Firefighters from Eastbourne helped to rescue a seagull that had got stuck in netting on the roof of a building.
MP calls for store hit by robbery to re-open its doors
Eastbourne MP Stephen Lloyd has called for a business which was hit by an armed robbery last month to re-open its doors as soon as possible.
Unique stone tortoise has gone missing
An award-winning Willingdon gardener has had the large tortoise ornament, described as the ‘focal point’ of her garden, stolen.
Eastbourne ventriloquist impresses judges on Britain’s Got Talent
Eastbourne ventriloquist Steve Hewlett made an impression on the Britain’s Got Talent judges last night (Saturday) after getting through to the next round.
Eastbourne ventriloquist impresses Britain’s Got Talent judges
Eastbourne ventriloquist Steve Hewlett made an impression on the Britain’s Got Talent judges last night (Saturday) after getting through to the next round.
101-mile scooter fundraiser
An Eastbourne man diagnosed with multiple sclerosis is taking part in a fundraiser with a difference to raise charity cash.
Little Chelsea area to be included in new bus route
Buses will begin running up Grove Road and down South Street from the end of this month.
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Hundreds take part in Eastbourne’s Chestnut Tree Midnight Walk
More than 750 women took part in last night’s Midnight Walk to raise money for the Chestnut Tree Childrens’ Hospice.
Cans of booze found as police target teenagers as young as 14 in Eastbourne
Teenagers as young as 14 have been targeted in Eastbourne as police wage a campaign against anti-social behaviour in the town.
Town’s Ancestors Project gathers pace video
Eastbourne’s Lottery funded Ancestors Project is going from strength to strength.
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Les Mis star Izzy meets fans as DVD hits shelves video
Les Miserables star Isabelle Allen met with fans to sign copies of the film’s DVD which was released on Monday (May 13).
The Long Man to get facelift from scouts
Local scouts from Hellingly and Hailsham are to repaint the iconic Long Man of Wilmington on Saturday June 1.
Tesco gets green light to sell alcohol at store
A controversial application for Tesco to sell alcohol at the store it intends to open in the former council offices in Grove Road was given the go ahead on Monday night.
1 commentDeveloper’s disappointed after wind farm refusal
The developers behind Shepham Wind Farm, which was given the red light by Wealden councillors last week, have spoken of their disappointment.
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Wallace Benn
Former Bishop of Lewes Wallace Benn has had all Clergy Discipline complaints against him dismissed this week by a top judge and the Archbishop of York.
Bubbles in water feature at Harbour
A Sovereign Harbour water feature ,previously labelled an ‘eyesore’ by local residents, took on a new look last week.
Oh baby! Now DGH move could see 300% increase of babies born in cars!
A former DGH consultant has warned that changes to the maternity services at the hospital will see a 300 per cent increase of babies born in cars in East Sussex.
3 commentsOperation Blitz success in tackling crime and disorder in Eastbourne
Operation Blitz proved to be a success in tackling crime and disorder in Eastbourne after police were called to a group of young people who were causing problems in the street and seized around 30 bottles of alcoholic drinks.
Agony over baby Joseph’s second funeral - 15 years on
A hospital blunder has forced a former Eastbourne mother to hold a second funeral for her seven-week-old son – 15 years after he died.
Fundraiser’s funeral interrupted by lifeboat call-out
The funeral of an Eastbourne lifeboats supporter was briefly interrupted when the crew were paged to an incident off Sovereign Harbour today (Friday).
DGH chief exec defends decision to make changes
The chief executive of the trust which runs the DGH has defended the decision to make changes to services at the Eastbourne hospital.
Couple talk of ordeal after wife gives birth in car video
Kirsty Peyton-Lander speaks to the Herald after giving birth in the back of a car on the way to the Conquest Hospital in Hastings.
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Progress at Langney Centre
Artist’s impressions of the future of Langney Shopping Centre have been unveiled as it’s announced that some shops will reopen next week.
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Weather for Eastbourne
Wednesday 22 May 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 5 C to 15 C
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Wind direction: North west
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