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"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

“I don’t look and sound like a typical MP but I have as much right to be there as anyone else”

“I don’t look and sound like a typical MP but I have as much right to be there as anyone else”

Josh Babarinde, the newly elected MP for Eastbourne, has quickly adapted to parliamentary life after his July victory. Embracing Westminster’s traditions, he actively engages in discussions, focusing on housing issues and social reforms. Babarinde values collaboration across party lines and aims to

Why does Eastbourne have £194 million of debt?

Why does Eastbourne have £194 million of debt?

A controversial plan to close most public toilets and the heritage service is part of the council’s attempts to balance the books: if a local authority’s spending exceeds its income, it must effectively declare itself bankrupt and only run essential services. We look at Eastbourne’s financial position

‘When the town swells with numbers of visitors, it will not be able to cope’

‘When the town swells with numbers of visitors, it will not be able to cope’

By Rebecca Maer “I’ve never lost my temper in public like that before!” Sarah Farrow said as she walked down the steps of the Town Hall. Senior Liberal Democrat members of Eastbourne Borough Council had just agreed spending cuts of £2.7 million for this year, including the possible