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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

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

'Separate buses from cars, so the bus is the choice'

'Separate buses from cars, so the bus is the choice'

Public transport in Eastbourne is nowhere near as widely used as in other areas of Sussex, such as Brighton and Hove. Largely empty double-decker buses can be seen at peak times in Eastbourne, stuck in traffic queues of private cars. In the town, 25,000 miles of scheduled bus mileage

King highlights the importance of local news reporting

King highlights the importance of local news reporting

By Rebecca Maer Dozens of independent local news journalists, including the Eastbourne Reporter, were among those attending a regional media reception at Buckingham Palace this week. The King issued a statement to mark the occasion, saying that he had long believed that regional media had a unique and vital role

New Eastbourne parking restrictions agreed

New Eastbourne parking restrictions agreed

By Huw Oxburgh, BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporter New parking restrictions are to come into force in Eastbourne despite objections from residents. Among the measures are new double yellow lines, more blue badge parking and more spaces to allow motorbike delivery riders to park safely. The updates are part of East

Families win further scrutiny of controversial plan to close day centre

Families win further scrutiny of controversial plan to close day centre

Huw Oxburgh, BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporter Service Rebecca Maer, Eastbourne Reporter Major adult social care cuts are to be debated further after councillors agreed to call in decisions taken by county council leaders last month. On Monday (March 17), East Sussex County Council’s People Scrutiny Committee considered two call-in

Tea and crumpets with Eastbourne’s hereditary peer

Tea and crumpets with Eastbourne’s hereditary peer

By Paul Bromley Lord Lucas originally thought he would be a member of the Lords for only a short period because of impending reform – but that was more than 30 years ago. Now the clock is ticking on the parliamentary careers of all remaining hereditary peers as fundamental changes draw