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Man died in Eastbourne hotel after taking mix of drugs

Man died in Eastbourne hotel after taking mix of drugs

A 38-year-old man died in an Eastbourne hotel after taking a mixture of drugs less than three weeks after coming out of custody in prison, an inquest heard. Stephen Carr, a landscape gardener, had been staying at The Ellesmere in Wilmington Square in the same room as his stepfather without

Green light for Seaside bus lanes

Green light for Seaside bus lanes

By Huw Oxburgh, BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporter The former leader of Eastbourne Borough Council and the town’s ex-mayor voiced differing views as a controversial plan for bus lanes in Seaside was approved. Cllr David Tutt said the bus lanes would cause "absolute misery" but Cllr Pat Rodohan

REVIEW: Sherlock Holmes - The Hunt for Moriarty

REVIEW: Sherlock Holmes - The Hunt for Moriarty

By Paul Bromley, volunteer theatre reviewer The first thing that strikes you as you take your seat in the Devonshire Park Theatre is the set. Anyone expecting to see the fully furnished 221B Baker Street flat of Sherlock Holmes will be in for a shock. Instead, set designer Victoria Spearing

REVIEW: Betty Parsons / Sheer Energy

REVIEW: Betty Parsons / Sheer Energy

By Alison Norwood, volunteer arts reviewer A train or bus ride along the coast from Eastbourne is the striking De la Warr Pavilion, a self-styled venue for both artistic exploration and everyday community events. A new exhibition of gallerist Betty Parsons’ work, entitled Sheer Energy, has opened at this art

Council to seek views on air pollution solution

Council to seek views on air pollution solution

A public consultation on how to improve air quality in Eastbourne is to be launched after high levels of pollution were recorded, it was announced today. Eastbourne Borough Council says it has no plans to create a London-style Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) across Beachy Head as claimed by the

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 extends

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 overwhelming ‘yes’ as