Better news for Eastbourne
The bank holiday weekend saw police in Eastbourne and around the county make arrests as part of Operation Safety in response to knife crime and serious violence. The start of the weekend saw officers stop a suspicious car travelling the A259 between Seaford and Eastbourne. As they pulled up behind the vehicle, an object was […]
Eastbourne-based drug dealer Agim Toska who used a patisserie in the town as a front for money laundering is to repay more than £500,000 in assets and more that £200,000 cash, acquired through his illegal activities. Toska, 27, of Milton Road, Eastbourne, had operated ‘The Pastry Shop’ in Seaside Road, Eastbourne, presenting himself as a […]
As we leave sunny, cold April and walk into the marvellous month of May, I’m hoping the weather will warm up a little, and I can shed a few layers. So, this month, it’s all about… skin! Did you know: Our skin is the boundary that protects us from harmful microbes and the elements. It […]
Sussex Police is intensifying its activities in tackling knife crime and violence as part of the national week of action launching today. Operation Sceptre bolsters the work undertaken by Sussex police all year round to help keep residents safe from knife-related harm in their local communities. The campaign will focus on key themes such as prevention and […]
Never one to mince his words Tom McCann is back with another very personal view of how the pandemic and being deprived of our freedoms has affected society. And he asks what’s been the point of it all if after more than 30m people have been vaccinated we are still unable to be released from […]
An Eastbourne man has appeared in court charged with a robbery at a Building Society in St Leonards and with similar attempts at a Building Society in Eastbourne and a bank in Hastings. Alan Slattery, 67, retired, of Silverdale Road, Eastbourne, appeared in custody at Brighton Magistrates Court on Saturday April 3rd and was committed […]
Former Eastbourne teacher Jane Midwinter is the founder of HotWomenAtMenopause, an associate trainer with Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace and is a menopause coach. She also writes articles on menopause for women and their employers. Jane’s monthly column, specially written for Eastbourne in Focus, offers accurate information and support for women and a better understanding of menopause for all. After losing an […]
As lockdown restrictions are eased, police are urging people to enjoy the Easter weekend sensibly to help keep themselves and others safe. From Monday groups of six or two households have been able to meet outdoors, including in private gardens and outdoor sports facilities have reopened. The ‘stay at home’ rule has ended but with […]
People visiting East Sussex’s spectacular coastline are being urged to stay safe this spring and summer. The council is reminding visitors of the serious risks the unstable cliffs pose to those getting too close to the edge or walking at the base of the cliffs, and the dangers to beach walkers who risk getting cut […]
Police investigating a serious collision involving a car and a motor bike in Eastbourne on Saturday (March 20th) are appealing for witnesses. The incident took place at approximately 3.55pm at the junction of Upper Duke Drive and Baslow Road. The car involved was a red Nissan Almera and the motorcycle was a silver Kawasaki ZX600. […]
