The Guide

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.

The man who admitted to killing Chloe and Josh Bashford at their Newhaven home, has been sentenced to life imprisonment.

Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne's Victim Services and Commissioning Team recently held their latest Funding Network Events for the specialist services they support that provide help for survivors of crime.

Crowborough residents have been invited to attend a public meeting to hear directly from the Home Office on the proposed use at Crowborough Training Camp.

Wealden District Council have responded to claims made by Nus Ghani, MP for Sussex Weald.

Hailsham Town Council is delighted to announce the return of the Hailsham Christmas Market, set to take place in Vicarage Field on Saturday 13 December from 9am to 2.30pm.

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

Hailsham’s Railway Club, a weekly social club for residents aged 55 and over, is approaching its one-year anniversary and organisers are celebrating its continued success

St Wilfrid's Hospice has been recognised for its commitment to diversity.

This November, there are several opportunities in Uckfield to come together in remembrance and to honour those who have lost their lives while serving their country.

Well known local DJ Michael Duncan (DJ Dunk) has completed his 60 hour music marathon for St Wilfrid's Hospice.

East Sussex County Council and Wealden District Council are calling on residents and businesses who house birds, to remain alert for any signs of disease and report any cases of suspected disease immediately.

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The Veolia employees are planning four weeks of walkouts following the rejection of a pay offer.

Non-residents are being urged not to travel to Lewes on Bonfire Night due to ongoing concerns around overcrowding of the town's narrow streets.

Sussex Police are still appealing for information following the incident on 21 October.

A new sign has been added at Crowborough railway station to mark the town's connection to Sherlock Homes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne has responded to Home Office plans to house over 600 adult migrants in a former army training camp in Crowborough.

You will be aware that the Home Office is considering placing 600 asylum seekers in Crowborough Army Camp.

A Sussex charity is staging an online auction from Friday 31st October until Sunday 9th November 2025.

The South East charging network grew by 27.2% in the last year, bringing over two thousand more charging devices to motorists on local roads, enabling people to travel with ease and confidence.

Today, Mims managed to quickly submit an Urgent Question in the House of Commons on this very topic, and mentioning the Copthorne Hotel, asking the Minister if he will work with Wealden District Council leadership to hold public meetings with residents to properly address the significant issues raised.

Eastbourne will mark Armistice Day with a series of events next month, including the Sunday Service of Remembrance.

Ashdown Forest has become the latest high-profile site for fly-tipping, with multiple cases of illegal waste dumping in recent weeks.

The Sussex Weald MP states that she has no confidence in Wealden District Council

Entries have opened for the Beachy Head Marathon 2026 following a record run at the weekend, setting a new Ultramarathon record on the course.

Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare is pleased to announce that turtle expert Paul Eversfield, has been named as one of the charity’s honorary ambassadors.

The MP for Sussex Weald has spoken out

The Home Office has told Wealden District Council and other local service providers that it intends to use the Camp as a temporary asylum accommodation centre for up to 12 months from the end of November 2025.

On the 23rd of October, Mims Davies MP was pleased to join Macmillan Cancer Support at this year’s annual Coffee Morning in Parliament.

Twelve talented young speakers took to the stage for the inaugural Wealden Young Speakers’ Challenge, hosted by Wealden District Council.

A rescue operation was launched in Eastbourne late on Saturday night after reports of a person in the water clinging to the pier’s supports.

The plans have been approved at a recent meeting for the archway to be constructed at Victoria Place

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