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Grants of up to £3,500 are being offered to help communities across the Wealden district to create, restore, and enhance community orchards.

The Mayor of Eastbourne is inviting residents to usher in the festive season by joining her at two musical gatherings in aid of charity.

A look at the upcoming fixtures

An Eastbourne charity is celebrating after receiving £11,935 from the National Lottery Fund.

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is inviting Sussex dog lovers and walkers to join the charity’s Bodiam Castle Welly Walk on Saturday, 6 December - and help raise funds to help change the lives of people with deafness or hearing loss at the same time.

At Prime Minister’s Questions this week, Eastbourne Lib Dem MP Josh Babarinde urged the Prime Minister to take action in the case of a local boy with special needs, Lewis (a pseudonym for legal reasons) who was left traumatised and bruised after being physically restrained by his passenger assistant (PA) on school transport.

The festive spirit is arriving at St Wilfrid's Hospice this Saturday (29th November) at its first ever Christmas Fair.

Wealden District Council has formally agreed to launch the Wilder Wealden project marking a major step forward for nature recovery and climate resilience across the district.

Malcolm Bashford, trustee of local children's charity Forward Facing who support children and families across Sussex living with life limiting conditions and bereavement is taking on a super set of six challenges to raise vital funds to support dads and male carers.

A Reserved Matters application has been granted by Wealden councillors at a recent planning committee meeting.

Residents, businesses and organisations across Wealden are being encouraged to take part in a government consultation that will help shape the future of council services across the county.

Local businesses, community groups and individuals who have supported St Wilfrid’s Hospice were celebrated at a special awards evening on Friday 21st November at Eastbourne's Hydro Hotel

Freedom Leisure, one of the UK’s leading not-for-profit leisure trusts, originally formed from Wealden District Council’s leisure service in 2002, is celebrating a major national accolade as it approaches its 25th year of serving the Wealden community.

Plans have been approved for the installation of a ‘state-of-the-art’ BT Street Hub in Eastbourne town centre.

URFC is set to receive a massive upgrade

Essential engineering work on the Brighton Main Line south of Gatwick Airport means that passengers need to check before they travel.

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A mixed use property at the heart of Crowborough is coming up for auction as an investment in December.

Eighteen-year-old Jessica, from Brighton, has not been seen since Thursday, November 13 – and police officers are growing increasingly concerned.

Plans have been submitted to Wealden District Council

The St Wilfrid's Charity Champion Awards took place last night at The Hydro Hotel in Eastbourne, hosted by our very own Ryan Millns, who also walked away with an award!

Mims joined Nus Ghani, MP for Crowborough, for a meeting with the Home Office Minister, Alex Norris, regarding the Government’s proposals to house asylum seekers at Crowborough Training Camp.

Wealden District Council has served a Planning Contravention Notice on the Home Office.

A man in his 90s has died following a collision in Eastbourne, Sussex Police has confirmed.

A planning application to convert a private field into a dog walking field has sparked mixed reactions with Crowborough residents.

Plans to convert a High Street property in Uckfield have been refused at an appeal hearing.

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Lewes Mosaic Project launches ‘Leave Space over Winter’ to help insects survive the colder months.

At Prime Minister’s Questions yesterday, Eastbourne MP, Josh Babarinde called on the Prime Minister to work with him to force Barclays Bank to rectify a serious banking error that has left a local constituent Pamela Beevers out of pocket by £124,875.

Mims presented her petition in the Chamber today on behalf of Joy, an 86-year-old resident of Crawley Down, who is fighting to protect her home from being stranded by possible significant development behind her home, and the new road access associated with the site.

Families across Wealden are invited to explore the Cuckoo Trail like never before with the launch of an exciting new augmented reality (AR) experience. In a free, interactive adventure, children can discover wildlife characters hidden along the scenic trail, brought to life through the latest AR technology.

Home Instead Lewes District & Uckfield is once again spreading festive cheer with the return of its much-loved Be a Santa campaign. This community initiative aims to bring joy, connection, and kindness to older people who may be feeling lonely or isolated this Christmas.

With temperatures due to fall below 0 degrees, the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) has been activated until Friday 21 November 2025.

A new business that supports beauty brands to grow and thrive across the world has won the 2025 Eastbourne Local Enterprise and Apprenticeship Platform (LEAP) awards.

Eastbourne Borough Council is inviting residents to take part in local events to mark the global campaign, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.

Supporters of St Wilfrid’s Hospice (Eastbourne) have raised a record £130,000 for an overseas challenge after trekking more than 50km of the Sahara Desert.

A 4 year old girl has become the youngest winner ever of the International My Perspective competition,

The owner of a caravan site, which was illegally occupied all year round, has been fined £17,000.

Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Katy Bourne will question Sussex Police chief officers at her regular Performance & Accountability Meeting (PAM) on Thursday 20 November, with the primary focus on the Home Office’s decision to use the former army training camp in Crowborough as a temporary asylum accommodation centre.

Angela was reported missing by police this week. Police have now said her body was found near Eastbourne.

Hailsham Town Council has confirmed that further preparations are underway for this year’s Christmas Lights Switch-On, which will take place on Friday 28 November.

A lucky plumber from Heathfield has won £333,333 and states that it will change his life forever.

The latest sports results from across the area.

Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare is calling on everyone to swap their usual outfits for something merry and bright this Thursday 11 December 2025 and join in Christmas Jumper Day to raise vital funds for animals in need.

A former home carer has scooped £2,000 in the Local Hospice Lottery in support of St Wilfrid’s Hospice.

The festive season can be a tender time for many. We invite you to two meaningful gatherings to remember and reflect on the love we have for those we hold forever in our hearts.

A planned housing development at Bird in Eye Hill, Uckfield is seeking to deliver up to 215 new homes.

Family2Family, a charity that supports families facing hardship, has been honoured with the 2025 King's Award for Voluntary Service.

The leader of Eastbourne Borough Council has confirmed they are 'fully committed' to finding the best way forward with partners to ensure Eastbourne Bandstand can reopen for summer 2026.

The Angels' Den event, organised by Focus Foundation, took place recently at Brighton i360.

Over 500 residents attended two community meetings held by Nus Ghani - MP for Sussex Weald on Monday 10 November.

The Big Futures Show returns in April 2026 and bookings are open for exhibitors now.

Josh Babarinde MP has met with Southern Water to demand answers following the spill of millions of plastic bio-beads.

More than 50 Tesco stores have joined the Safe Space Sussex scheme, designed to support people who feel unsafe, threatened or at risk of harm while out in public.

The official fundraising charity for Ashdown Forest are welcoming three new ambassadors to their team.

Hundreds of people gathered at the Airman's Grave on Ashdown Forest for the Remembrance Service on Sunday morning, paying respect to all those who lost their lives in the two World Wars and other conflicts.

Members of musical theatre choir City of Stars are featuring in Marks and Spencer's Christmas advertising campaign.

The deadline for entries for Mims Davies' 2025 Christmas Card Competition is Midnight on Wednesday 12 November.

Govia Thameslink Railway. which operates Southern and Gatwick Express trains, are on the search for aspiring engineers to join their 2026 apprenticeship intake.

A man has been identified and subsequently charged following an investigation by Sussex Police.