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"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

Flooding worries prompt housing plan deferral

Flooding worries prompt housing plan deferral

By Huw Oxburgh, BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporter Councillors have deferred a decision on plans for a major housing development in Eastbourne due to widespread concerns about possible flooding. Eastbourne Borough Council’s planning committee last night (Tuesday, 16 September) discussed an application from Catesby Strategic Land for permission to build

Bandstand renovation decision deferred

Bandstand renovation decision deferred

By Huw Oxburgh, BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporter Councillors have put off a decision on plans relating to Eastbourne bandstand until after heritage body Historic England have visited the site. Eastbourne Borough Council’s planning committee had been due last night (Tuesday, 16 September) to discuss a pair of applications seeking

Toxic sewage gases force gallery to close

Toxic sewage gases force gallery to close

An art gallery has been forced to close because of noxious gases and foul water seeping into the basement from a collapsed sewer. Pennie Radcliffe, 72, owner of Gallery@42 in South Street, Eastbourne, has moved to a temporary exhibition area while waiting for Southern Water to look further into

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 on a

Council threatens legal action against Southern Water

Council threatens legal action against Southern Water

Legal action has been threatened against Southern Water if it does not quickly resolve a long-running odour problem from a seafront wastewater treatment works. Eastbourne Borough Council said it has served a formal notice on Southern Water under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The move would seem to bring matters

The fall and rise of Eastbourne council debt

The fall and rise of Eastbourne council debt

By Rebecca Maer, Eastbourne Reporter, and the BBC-funded Shared Data Unit Overall debt at Eastbourne Borough Council fell slightly in the last year but is forecast to rise again in each of the next three years. The amount owed was down by four per cent between 2023/24 and 2024/