‘No cuts to frontline services’ for Eastbourne in new council budget There will be no cuts to frontline services in Eastbourne this year, a town councillor says following a full council meeting. News
First look inside Eastbourne’s new Nando’s Nando’s opened its doors in Eastbourne’s Beacon shopping centre today (February 20). News
Polegate road closure extended A road closure in Polegate has been extended by five days after it emerged more work was required. News
East Sussex fire service: Council tax rise was ‘tough decision’ East Sussex taxpayers will see a rise in the amount of council tax they pay for East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service from April. News
Condition of East Sussex roads revealed after inspections The condition of major roads in East Sussex is improving, according to the Department of Transport. Transport
Huge £7 million investment for Eastbourne cyclists and pedestrians A £7 million windfall is being spent on making Eastbourne more attractive for pedestrians and cyclists. News
Eastbourne ice-cream seller scoops ‘best in UK’ prize A man with ‘ice-cream running through his veins’ has been voted the best in the UK. News
Airline flybmi goes into administration – all flights cancelled Regional airline flybmi, which operated from London Stansted Airport, has gone into administration. Transport
Low-cost airline breaches rabies rules at Gatwick Airport WOW Air Ehf, a low-cost Icelandic carrier, has been fined for breaching rabies regulations, having allowed a pet dog to land at Gatwick Airport. Transport
Eastbourne newsagent vows to carry on after knifepoint robbery Owners of an Eastbourne newsagent which was the target of a knifepoint robbery say they are not going to let the terrifying incident beat them. News
Eastbourne high street store saved from administration An Eastbourne high street store has been saved after being sold by administrators. Business
Sussex workers want digital GPs, study reveals One in five workers in the south east would rather use a digital GP service than visit their doctor’s surgery, according to a wellbeing study. Health
Traffic signal failure reported on A27 near Polegate Queuing traffic is being reported along the A27 by the Cop Hall Roundabout in Polegate. Transport
CE marking after Brexit The current CE safety certificate symbol, which shows consumers that an item meets legal requirements, belongs to the EU. Business
Sussex woman launches booklet for student motorists, having passed her driving test on her seventh attempt A Sussex woman who took seven driving tests before she passed has produced a booklet to provide positive motivation for discouraged student motorists. Business
Eastbourne firm’s administration shock is ‘great shame’ says Chamber of Commerce Eastbourne’s Chamber of Commerce has expressed sympathy for staff who find themselves redundant after a building firm went into administration. News
Sussex in frontline of pothole problem with nearly one million holes reported in UK last year The pothole problem appears to be reaching epidemic proportions with a staggering 905,000 potholes reported in 2017/18. News
Nando’s confirm Eastbourne opening date Nando’s has confirmed the opening date of its new restaurant in the multi-million pound Beacon extension. News
Major Eastbourne firm goes into administration A major Eastbourne building firm has gone into administration, leaving most of its 35 workers redundant, after its debts became ‘unmanageable’. News
Nine-day mainline closure to affect Eastbourne commuters Commuters who travel between Eastbourne and London face a nine-day shutdown of services from Saturday (February 16). Transport