Rebecca Maer

By Rebecca Maer More than 200 people turned out on a grey, cold Saturday morning at the Sovereign Centre to voice their concerns about the long-term future of the seafront swimming pool complex. Families waved placards, children chanted into megaphones and a large motorbike cavalcade swept up, all making their

By Rebecca Maer [Update: in early February, the Home Office confirmed it was to "walk away from Esperance House and will not be pursuing this site" as dispersal accommodation for people seeking asylum.] Eastbourne Borough Council has objected to a Home Office proposal to house up to 125

We ask Christina Ewbank, chief executive of the Eastbourne Chamber of Commerce and borough councillor, about what the organisation does, what’s special about Eastbourne – and whether links with the local council lead to conflicts of interest By Rebecca Maer The further away from London you get and the nearer

CORRECTION NOTE FROM THE BBC-FUNDED LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTING SERVICE: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that the government’s Devolution Priority Programme (DPP) was intended to see “combined authorties” set up in time for “the next round of local elections in May”. This is inaccurate. The DPP is

By Rebecca Maer Community campaigners are celebrating the news they have been awarded more than £520,000 funding towards refurbishing Motcombe Pool. The vital injection of money will help realise the vision of creating a wellbeing centre at the 120-year-old buildings in Motcombe Lane in Old Town. The Government grant

By Rebecca Maer [Updated 18.12.2024 with council statement at end] Pressure is mounting on Eastbourne Borough Council to talk to more than one leisure operator about running the Sovereign Centre as it emerged that others are interested. Another company has confirmed to the Eastbourne Reporter that it approached