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Eastbourne Reporter

Eastbourne Reporter

A cherished oasis in a busy town

A cherished oasis in a busy town

By Mary Mckay, volunteer community reporter An idyllic green space in the heart of an ever-growing urban sprawl, a sanctuary from the noise and fumes of modern life. As one park user describes it, 'an absolute gem': this is Hampden Park. Centred on a lake, the park

REVIEW: Fawlty Towers

REVIEW: Fawlty Towers

By Paul Bromley The two burning questions as the audience gathered were: will a 50-year-old well-loved sitcom draw sufficient people to fill the Congress Theatre and can such a standout TV series make a successful transition to the stage? The answer to the first question was an

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REVIEW: The Party Girls

REVIEW: The Party Girls

By Gary Murray, volunteer reviewer Anyone with the kind of lives led by the Mitford sisters today would no doubt have their own reality TV series. They still hold an endless fascination, these six sisters from an aristocratic family who all took very different paths and were at the heart

"It's about creating a sense of belonging, a sense of happiness"

"It's about creating a sense of belonging, a sense of happiness"

The Eastbourne Reporter finds out what has been happening behind the scenes at the town board, investment plans and how residents will be involved. An initial £10,000 is allocated to each of the town’s nine wards – and anyone can have a say on how it’s spent. By

All aboard the back garden railway

All aboard the back garden railway

By Paul Bromley, volunteer reporter A retired railway worker who has built a full-sized working track in his back garden is planning to open for more open days following the success of charity fundraising events. Adrian Backshall’s tours of his Eastbourne garden railway have included solar-powered rides

REVIEW: The Signalman

REVIEW: The Signalman

By Gary Murray “Hello, below there!“ A visitor chances upon a lonely signal box in the countryside. Inside is a troubled signalman. “A solitary soul with a haunted look in his eyes.“ As the two men talk, it becomes clear that the signalman is being tormented by visions of impending