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Plans for civic space scaled back due to costs

Plans for civic space scaled back due to costs

By Huw Oxburgh, BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporter Regeneration plans for a car-free public space in Eastbourne town centre are being scaled back as a result of rising costs. East Sussex County Council councillors agreed at a meeting today to reduce the scope of plans to create a new civic space

Eastbourne council cuts confirmed

Eastbourne council cuts confirmed

By Rebecca Maer Controversial changes to the way Eastbourne public toilets operate and the closure of two pools at the Sovereign Centre to save money were confirmed last night. Senior ruling Liberal Democrat members of Eastbourne Borough Council’s Cabinet went ahead with the cutbacks. Four of the seven Cabinet

"The more we get rid of cars, the safer the town centre will be"

"The more we get rid of cars, the safer the town centre will be"

By Huw Oxburgh, BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporter The assumption that properties require a parking space, even in the town centre, was challenged last night by the Mayor of Eastbourne. Cllr Candy Vaughan (Lib Dem) was speaking as a member of the town’s planning committee as it approved plans to

"Won't it be lovely to come in by train and not see the derelict car park?"

"Won't it be lovely to come in by train and not see the derelict car park?"

By Huw Oxburgh, BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporter Plans to create a major apartment complex in Eastbourne’s town centre have been approved. Eastbourne Borough Council’s planning committee last night unanimously approved proposals to demolish the disused multi-storey car park in Junction Road and build 101 apartments. Councillors praised the

Decision due on apartment plans

Decision due on apartment plans

By Huw Oxburgh, BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporter Proposals to build a five-storey apartment complex in Eastbourne town centre go in front of councillors next week. On Tuesday (November 12), Eastbourne Borough Council’s planning committee will consider proposals to demolish the disused multi-storey car park in Junction Road, near the

A look inside Eastbourne Mosque

A look inside Eastbourne Mosque

By Rebecca Maer The carpet is deeply plush, the tables are laden with home-made food and the welcome is the warmest you will find in Eastbourne. The town's mosque opened its doors at the weekend for the first time to invite the town to meet the community and

Is the Claremont Hotel site finally being redeveloped?

Is the Claremont Hotel site finally being redeveloped?

By Rebecca Maer Is the end in sight at last for the peeling hoarding, scaffolding and colonising weeds on the site of the Claremont Hotel in a prime seafront location? A planning application for the site of the hotel, which burned down five years ago, is likely to be submitted