Ex-hurricane Ernesto is set to batter parts of Britain in the early hours of tomorrow morning
Forecasters are saying East Sussex will escape the worst of the bad weather, although wind speeds of up to 62mph are expected, along with heavy rain for the area.
Eastbourne sightseeing buses return for 2026 with new look
Eastbourne's open-top sightseeing buses have returned for the 2026 season with a brand-new look designed to celebrate the town's most iconic landmarks
Police appeal for witnesses after attack in Polegate
Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses after a 19-year-old motorcyclist was reportedly assaulted in an unprovoked "road rage" attack at the Cophall roundabout in Polegate.
Mims Davies MP meets Head of NHS Sussex at Uckfield Community Hospital
Mims Davies MP met with the head of NHS Sussex at Uckfield Community Hospital to discuss critical local healthcare issues.
Hosepipe ban lifted for areas in Hailsham, Lewes and Uckfield
The hosepipe ban was officially lifted for residents in Hailsham, Lewes, and Uckfield on Friday, 27 February 2026.
Eastbourne teenager jailed for assaulting staff at Conquest Hospital
A teenage woman has been jailed for a total of 10 months for assaulting a hospital worker and two police officers and racially abusing a security guard at the Conquest Hospital, St Leonards on 21 April 2025.
Ashdown Retro now on air!
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Wealden businesses support Sussex food and drink producers
Wealden shops, pubs, restaurants, cafés and caterers have come out in support of local Sussex food and drink producers, urging people to buy local and benefit their local community.
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