Rebecca Maer

Part of the Eastbourne Levels could be covered in 50,000 solar panels if planning permission is approved for a renewable energy project in a multi-million pound deal, a public meeting heard. The land, owned by the Duke of Devonshire, covers an 80-acre site currently used for livestock grazing. The

Campaigners for a 20mph limit in residential areas have dismissed claims by East Sussex County Council that it would require “significant and costly traffic management measures” to put in place. The introduction of 20mph speed limit areas in Eastbourne still seems a distant prospect, despite widespread support from political parties,

Car-free, elegant public spaces in the town centre, frequent buses, and safe cycling for families and commuters was the vision presented at a sustainable transport summit in Eastbourne. There was consensus that the current situation could not continue: car dependency, daily traffic jams, gridlocked roundabouts, unreliable buses, driving speeds which

Southern Water did not release information about several storm releases of rain water and sewage into the sea near Eastbourne for nine days. Five storm releases lasting a total of more than five hours happened soon after Storm Ciaran in early November. But they did not show on Southern Water&

* Volunteer litter pickers collected sacks of rubbish mid-October and left them to be collected * Bags were left by bin for more than three weeks - and only collected after concerns were raised by volunteers * Council contractor idverde confirms park bins should be emptied three times a week * Eastbourne Council lists