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Money taken back from grounds maintenance contractor for falling below standard

Money taken back from grounds maintenance contractor for falling below standard

By Rebecca Maer Ten default notices to claw back money from grounds maintenance contractor idverde have been issued by Eastbourne Borough Council over the last 18 months. idverde is paid around £70,000 a month for work in Eastbourne, according to council contract data: 2024-25_Quarter_2_EBC_Purchase_Orders_

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

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