The Guide

Emergency services were called to the scene at Eastbourne District General Hospital.

Fire crews were called to the site just after 1pm today (30th April)

A Hailsham man who stole from a vulnerable woman has been jailed for robbery.

THE bluebells are now fully out - and the popular Arlington Bluebell Walk and Farm Trail is running daily until Thursday May 8.

A man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder at an address near Hastings.

Police are appealing for witnesses following an incident that occurred on Sunday, April 27, at around 9.30pm in the Sidley area.

THE wife of former MP Eastbourne Ian Gow has visited the Supported Living Centre named in his memory.

The event is taking place at Bridge Cottage, High Street, Uckfield on Saturday the 17th of May from 10AM- 3PM

Nusrat Ghani, MP for Sussex Weald, visited Waldron-based soap manufacturer The English Soap Company to catch up with Managing Director Oliver Butts and congratulate him on the company’s latest awards.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after a collision in Eastbourne.

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after an aggravated burglary in East Grinstead.

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A 30-year-old man has been sentenced after targeting elderly vulnerable people in a £100,000 fraud.

A former Sussex police officer has been dismissed after he made racist and offensive language towards a fellow officer while they were off duty.

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Plans are underway to transform one of the courtyards at Eastbourne's Hospital into an outdoor space that will also serve as a tribute to the dedication of colleagues throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Magnificent Motors returns to Eastbourne from Saturday 3 - Sunday 4 May to supercharge the May Bank Holiday weekend with a display of motoring through the ages.

DETERMINED Leon Cullen is taking part in Sunday's London Marathon in memory of his best mate's daughter who sadly died aged just 3 - despite breaking his toe in the run-up.

Following a landmark case, brought to the High Court by Wealden District Council, plans to build on the ancient woodland at Wellshurst Golf and Country Club in Hellingly have been temporarily rejected.

Wealden councillors have voted in favour of a new community hall and medical centre to be built in Mayfield, marking a significant step forward for local residents.

The BIG Futures Show returns to Eastbourne Sports Park on Tuesday 29 April 2025 from 9.30am to 3pm.

Eastbourne Bandstand reopens its doors this Saturday with three shows across the Easter weekend.

Mims recently met with Elliot Colburn from the Samaritans

Sheffield Park and Garden is an incredible place to visit in Uckfield with acres of Grade I listed landscaped garden and lakes, surrounded by historic parkland and woodland.

CHILDREN and young people at Chailey Heritage Foundation live with complex disabilities. All are wheelchair users and very few can communicate verbally.

Young people interested in a career in medicine have completed six-months’ volunteering at St Wilfrid’s Hospice in Eastbourne.

Riley's is one of the few, ground level, 5-inch gauge railway’s open to the public in the UK and as such, is considered to be the smallest practical ride on track gauge.

The Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) highlights a number of actions the council will be taking to better air quality in Lewes between 2025- 2029.

A 13-year-old boy has appeared in court, charged with causing grievous bodily harm in Eastbourne.

An administrator who plundered a Hailsham social club’s funds has been ordered to pay back £147,000.

A 16-year-old boy from Burgess Hill has been charged with theft of motorcycles, e-scooters and bicycles in the town.

A new community Repair Café is launching in Ringmer on Saturday 26 April, open from 10:00am–12:30pm at the Parish Council Office

Artists and makers are being invited to showcase their work in Artwave 2025 as last year's attendance and spending figures highlight the 'hugely positive' impact of the festival for Lewes district.