Eastbourne Reporter

Sign in Subscribe

Eastbourne Reporter

Eastbourne Reporter

Spitfire Girls

Spitfire Girls

By Gary Murray “No woman ever made history by following the rules” Many of us are familiar with the story of the Battle of Britain in 1940 when the brave pilots of the RAF defended us from a feared German invasion. And rightly so. But Spitfire Girls, a new play

Eastbourne Borough women storm to victory after victory

Eastbourne Borough women storm to victory after victory

As the football season draws to a close, Daniel Ford takes a look at how women's teams in Eastbourne have fared. Eastbourne Borough Women will face Watford in the semi-final of the Combined Counties Cup – making a mockery of the decision by the football authorities not to promote

Chopped Liver and Unions

Chopped Liver and Unions

By Gary Murray “History is made by the women you push too far.” Sara Wesker was one of those women and she is brought to life in this Blue Fire Theatre production, which takes this position as its starting point. You may recognise the name Wesker. Sara was the aunt

Just Between Ourselves

Just Between Ourselves

By Gary Murray The London Classic Theatre touring company bring their production of this Alan Ayckbourn play to the Devonshire Park Theatre this week. Just Between Ourselves was written one bleak Scarborough winter during the 1970s. Like many of Ayckbourn’s plays, there is a great deal going on beneath

Could it be the perfect storm for local football teams?

Could it be the perfect storm for local football teams?

By Daniel Ford The perfect storm could be heading to the Eastbourne football world. Eastbourne Town are firmly established in the Isthmian League South East Division after their promotion last season – and they could be joined by both Hastings United and Eastbourne United soon. Hastings are struggling in the division

Legendary Spurs players heading to Eastbourne

Legendary Spurs players heading to Eastbourne

Past Tottenham Hotspur star players, including Ozzie Ardiles and Gary Mabbutt, will participate in a charity match against Eastbourne United, celebrating the club's 130th anniversary. The event features a Q&A session and aims to raise funds for MND, the motor neurone disease charity, uniting the com

REVIEW: Snow White

REVIEW: Snow White

By Gary Murray They’ve done it again! Oh yes they have! The team that regularly presents the Devonshire Park Theatre’s annual panto has pulled off yet another cracking show. From the opening Oasis number, through the spectacular first-half finale and beyond, you know you’re in good hands.