Eastbourne Borough Council7 Jan 2026Campaign to save Victorian-style lamp-postsEast Sussex County Council is planning to replace Victorian-style lamp-posts with new street lights.7 Jan 202617 Dec 2025True origin of 'first black Briton' revealedScientists say they now know where the 'Beachy Head Lady', an ancient skeleton, actually came from. 17 Dec 202516 Nov 2025Council 'committed' to reopening bandstand in 2026Engineers found supporting colonnades on Grade II listed Eastbourne Bandstand were unstable.16 Nov 202519 Oct 2025Bandstand to close for £700,000 maintenance worksAccess to parts of a 1935 Grade II listed structure will be restricted as the work is carried out.19 Oct 20259 Oct 2025'Roadworks are impacting our trade' say businessesBusinesses in Eastbourne say two separate roadwork schemes are impacting trade.9 Oct 20257 Oct 2025Housing firm files for administrationBoutique Modern is the contractor on housing projects in areas including Lancing and Eastbourne.7 Oct 20255 Oct 2025Weekly food waste collections to be rolled outEastbourne Borough Council says all homes in its constituency will receive the service by spring. 5 Oct 202530 Sep 2025Hotel destroyed in fire could be replaced by flatsThe Claremont was destroyed by fire in 2019 and demolished the following year.30 Sep 202517 Sep 2025Decision to part-demolish bandstand put on iceA vote on plans is delayed so Historic England can visit the site and give its views.17 Sep 2025...