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Rebecca Maer

Rebecca Maer

View down into a circular parade ground of a fortress with a deep blue sky

A glimpse inside the historic Redoubt Fortress

I joined a public tour of the Redoubt Fortress on the seafront as Eastbourne Borough Council asks the public how they want to see it used if funding allows the historic monument to be reopened. The echoing acoustics of the circular parade ground at the Redoubt provide an intriguing backdrop

A young woman smiling by summer flowers outside a red-painted cafe exterior

“It's about giving people a platform for their talents”

Heidi Jabbari is in her element as she sits chatting in front of Cafe Joon about the power of community and the importance of people coming together. We are surrounded by summer blooms in the planters outside the cafe on Pevensey Road, just east of Eastbourne town centre. She is

How is the £11.5m Black Robin Farm project shaping up?

How is the £11.5m Black Robin Farm project shaping up?

Work is set to start this autumn on the £11.5 million arts and education centre at Black Robin Farm on the South Downs overlooking Eastbourne. I met Towner CEO and director Joe Hill at the site to hear about his vision for the project – and how he hopes people

Car-free day out: Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

Car-free day out: Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

People are encouraged to travel sustainably and leave the car at home. We own a small car but travel by public transport when we can. We travelled from Eastbourne to Rye Harbour by public transport for a grand day out in a natural coastal environment. How did it go? The

Tapping into the creative potential of Eastbourne

Tapping into the creative potential of Eastbourne

Creativity can be the perfect outlet to counterbalance everyday routines and traditional work environments. Artistic gatherings are gaining popularity with workshops in collage, sketching, photography, sewing and scrapbooking across Eastbourne. Graphic artist Maja Jones recognised this and launched Creative Eastbourne with an Instagram account just one month ago – very quickly,

'I have never seen such blatant misuse of public areas: you can hear the drug deals taking place'

'I have never seen such blatant misuse of public areas: you can hear the drug deals taking place'

Open drug dealing and bed bug-infested mattresses being set alight are among the disturbances reported by residents in a seaside square in Eastbourne. They say the practice of people being placed in temporary accommodation from outside the area has led to persistent anti-social behaviour in Wilmington Square, near the Towner

Bomb disposal team carry out controlled explosion in Little Chelsea, Eastbourne

Bomb disposal team carry out controlled explosion in Little Chelsea, Eastbourne

UPDATE: all-clear given by lunchtime after controlled explosion Dozens of residents were evacuated from their homes today in the Little Chelsea area of Eastbourne town centre after an "unidentified liquid" was found in a house. Army bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion this morning, Sussex Police