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How I found my Eastbourne tribe

How I found my Eastbourne tribe

Retired educator Liz Magraw (front right), one of our volunteer community reporters, gives a personal view on how she found purpose by joining the Rooted Community Food allotment Since retiring, I have truly wanted to continue contributing to life and society around me. I came to the conclusion that it

The road to (Eastbourne) FA Cup glory

The road to (Eastbourne) FA Cup glory

As the football season draws to a close and trophies are lifted, Daniel Ford finds out more about the long history of the Eastbourne Football Association (EFA) Eastbourne Borough Women added a third trophy to their season’s haul after winning the Eastbourne FA Chairman’s Cup with a 3-2

A pool full of happy memories looks to the future

A pool full of happy memories looks to the future

Volunteer community reporter Mary Mckay, who swam regularly at Motcombe Pool from 2012 until it closed due to Covid in 2020, finds out the latest on the renovation of this Edwardian building in Old Town. The hoardings have gone up around Motcombe swimming pool. Something is happening at last – but

Little Women

Little Women

By Paul Bromley I’ll start with a confession: I’ve never read Little Women. Nor have I seen any TV, film or stage adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic tale. So it was with an open mind and no pre-conceived notions that I took my seat in the

Bus funding of £11 million re-routed to widen Exceat Bridge

Bus funding of £11 million re-routed to widen Exceat Bridge

Rebecca Maer, Eastbourne Reporter Huw Oxburgh, BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporting Service Council leaders have agreed to divert millions of pounds of bus funding to replace the single-lane Exceat Bridge near the Cuckmere Haven beauty spot. The total cost of the work is now put at nearly £22 million, ten times

The only way is up for Eastbourne cricket

The only way is up for Eastbourne cricket

By Daniel Ford When asked about his aims for the upcoming cricket season, new Eastbourne cricket captain Scott Lenham simply raises his index finger and points upwards. There’s a palpable buzz of optimism at the Saffrons Sports Ground for the new season starting this month. This is despite the

What’s happening at Eastbourne bandstand?

What’s happening at Eastbourne bandstand?

Eastbourne’s iconic bandstand will be 90 this year and continues to undergo major repairs to make it safe. Eastbourne Borough Council spent £750,000 to repair the stage and other areas two years ago and will spend £1.1 million this year strengthening the underlying structure. With the summer