The Guide

A fire broke out this morning, Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at The Hare & Hounds pub in Framfield, East Sussex

As of Tuesday, 27 January 2026, East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has stepped down its enhanced mask-wearing measures for patients, visitors, and staff

On Tuesday, 27 January 2026, HM Coastguard successfully rescued nine people and a dog who became stranded on the beach at Birling Gap, East Sussex.

Grand Parade on the Eastbourne seafront has fully reopened to traffic following months of closure for the Eastbourne Improvement Scheme.

On the evening of 25 January 2026, Sussex Police responded to reports of a group of youths on the roof of an abandoned building in Eastbourne.

A national recruitment campaign Make a Difference, Work for Your Local Council has been launched, promoting careers in local government and highlighting how rewarding working in the sector can be.

Home Instead Lewes District and Uckfield is delighted to announce it has been awarded 5-Star Employer status by WorkBuzz, an independent employee engagement and research organisation.

A Yellow Weather Warning for heavy rain is in effect for East Sussex as Storm Chandra moves across the UK. The Met Office warns that heavy rain falling on saturated ground is likely to cause flooding and travel disruption.

A policing operation for a peaceful protest in Crowborough on Sunday, 25 January has now concluded.

A fraudster who fabricated a story to gain money from a café has been sentenced.

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Mims was pleased to join the Brew Monday event taking place in Parliament recently.

Churchills Fish and Chips, in Langney Shopping Centre, was recognised at the 2026 Fry Awards.

Wealden District Council’s leader has urged the government to go ahead with County Council elections this May despite a request from East Sussex County Council to cancel them.

Southern Railway have partnered with four major Sussex colleges to grant thousands of students access to Unizone tickets, offering discounts of up to 70% on rail travel.

A Crowborough man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after being convicted of multiple serious child sexual offences.

Looking for a paws-itively brilliant half-term activity? Families are invited to head to Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare this February to follow the heart-warming story of Gizmo the cat, from rescue to rehoming.

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27 asylum seekers have moved into the Crowborough migrant camp, following months of local opposition and legal disputes

A SUSSEX charity supporting people with learning disabilities has received £6000 from The Morrisons Foundation to fund a new sensory room.

Josh Babarinde, the Member of Parliament for Eastbourne, is hosting a housing and homelessness-focused event on Monday, 26th January, 11 am – 1 pm in Eastbourne Town Centre

Thinking about turning your idea or side project into a business? Already trading but haven’t officially registered yet? Or perhaps you’ve run a business before and want a straightforward refresher?

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Mims is thrilled to announce she will be hosting another 'Taste of East Grinstead, Uckfield, and the Villages.

St Wilfrid’s Hospice is looking for people to take on an exhilarating fire or ice challenge to raise vital funds for hospice care.

Names of the latest seven people to be convicted as part of our Christmas crackdown on drink and drug-drivers have been revealed.

Following a report that a woman was injured during the theft of her car in Hove, a man has been charged.

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Hailsham Town Council is pleased to unveil plans for a new summer community event, Prom in the Park, which will take place on Sunday 7th June from 3pm to 6pm at the Western Road Recreation Ground.

Hailsham Town Council is pleased to announce the forthcoming launch of a dedicated pet cemetery within the grounds of Hailsham Cemetery in Ersham Road.

The hunt for The National Lottery’s latest EuroMillions millionaire in Mid Sussex is over as the £1,000,000 prize has now been claimed following last week’s appeal calling on players to check their tickets.

Wealden District Councillors turned down redevelopment plans for the site of the former Crowborough Police Station

The event runs from Saturday 21stFebruary to Sunday 1st March.

Local residents have been left in the dark as to whether a major fast food retailer will continue its efforts to open a new store in Crowborough.

A National Lottery prize worth £1,000,000 has yet to be claimed from a EuroMillions ticket bought in the Mid Sussex District and National Lottery players are being urged to check and double-check their tickets for the chance to claim this life-changing prize.

Wealden District Council’s leader has urged the government to go ahead with County Council elections this May despite a request from East Sussex County Council to cancel them.

As Winnie-the-Pooh turns one hundred in 2026, Ashdown Forest, the original Hundred Acre Wood, celebrates with a brand-new story!

Wealden District Council’s council leaders report feeling dismayed and let down by the government following their meeting with Home Office Minister Alex Norris yesterday.

Residents across Lewes district will begin receiving their new waste and recycling collection calendars over the coming weeks, ahead of the introduction of alternate weekly collections from 9 February 2026.

Wealden District Council has reaffirmed its view that Local Government Reorganisation in East Sussex should be paused.

Holocaust Memorial Day offers a moment for communities across the country to pause and remember the millions of people who suffered during the Holocaust and in the genocides that followed.

NHS Sussex issued an urgent request for residents to utilize community-based urgent care services instead of Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments during the peak winter season

The Uckfield care home hosting a free winter warm hub is Hurstwood View Care Home in Five Ash Down.

Speaking in the House of Commons yesterday (12th January), Eastbourne MP Josh Babarinde called for the resignation of the Chief Executive of South East Water, David Hinton, after local residents were left with little or no water over the weekend.

Hailsham Town Council is encouraging residents to mark Friday 20th March in their diaries, when the first in a new series of Friday trial events for Hailsham Street Market will take place at Blackmans Yard, located behind the Town Council offices in Market Street. The trials will run across a ten‑week period and will include five further market dates during the spring.

Local community groups and voluntary organisations in Hailsham have shared in grant funding totalling more than £14,000 following the allocation of awards under the Town Council’s 2025/26 Community Grant Scheme.

Mims and her team have been working all hours over the whole weekend, like others, to help as much as they can with delivering water to residents of East Grinstead, Uckfield, and the villages.

A decision is due on Thursday, January 15, 2026, regarding the redevelopment of the former police station site on Crowborough Hill

Parts of East Sussex are currently experiencing significant water supply problems, with residents in Eastbourne and the village of Upper Dicker facing low pressure or no water at all.

As of January 2026, 22 postcode areas across East and West Sussex have been triggered for a £25 Cold Weather Payment due to temperatures falling to zero degrees Celsius or below for seven consecutive days

On January 7, 2026, a man was charged following a firearms incident at Maresfield Services in Uckfield that occurred the previous evening.

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A Yellow Wind Warning has been issued for coastal regions of Sussex as Storm Goretti moves across the south of the UK on Thursday, January 8, 2026

A record number of people have been arrested as Sussex Police concludes its Christmas crackdown on drink and drug-drivers.

Mims is a staunch supporter of our local pubs as they bring the community together, help our local economy and offer local resident’s jobs - to name a few.

If one of your New Year’s goals for 2026 is to try something new or get active, the fundraising challenge events for Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare could be just the thing.