Better news for Eastbourne
Dedicated staff at an Eastbourne care service are celebrating after being branded ‘outstanding’ in an official report. The hard-working team at QRC Dom Care, which supports adults with learning difficulties to live independently, was praised by the Care Quality Commission. CQC inspectors found staff were ‘exceptional’ at encouraging service users to live a full life […]
An East Sussex start-up with its base near Eastbourne Station has secured substantial investment to bring hyperfast full-fibre broadband to Eastbourne and then on out to Hastings. Billed as the most profound infrastructure advancement to benefit residents and businesses in recent years, Eastbourne’s Lightning Fibre will build, install and operate the new full-fibre network, starting […]
A campaign to tackle knife crime and serious violence in Sussex has been launched today (September 14th). Sussex Police, local authorities and community groups are joining forces to educate young people on the legal and personal consequences of carrying blades. Images and animations will appear at busy locations around the county and close to schools to help raise awareness of the potential […]
Local Police say they will be encouraging people to play their part in preventing the spread of Covid-19 as changes to the government’s regulations come into force today (Monday September 14th). The regulation changes will limit gatherings to six people, except in a small number of circumstances including schools, workplaces and organised team sports. Sussex […]
A community centre has been awarded £900 from local councillors to make the venue Covid-19 safe in line with government guidelines. Both Upperton and Old Town councillors put forward £450 each so that Community Wise in Ocklynge Road could reopen and continue to provide community services including a market and shop. Community Wise is a […]
A prolific burglar was caught on camera stealing cash, tools and building materials from a house in Eastbourne. Michael Stonestreet also stole a quantity of jewellery and other valuable items from a house in Hailsham, which he was linked to by his fingerprints. The 32-year-old child carer, of Butts Field, Hailsham, who has an extensive […]
A man arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a woman was found in a house in Eastbourne, has been released and no further action is to be taken against him. At 3.25pm on Friday (September 4th) police were called to a house in Weatherby Close, Eastbourne, after the body of the resident, […]
The leaders of police, fire and ambulance services across Sussex have come together to condemn a steep rise in assaults against emergency workers. Sussex Police Chief Constable Jo Shiner described the trend as ‘completely unacceptable’. “It can’t be right that the very people dedicating their lives to saving others are increasingly coming under attack…” JO […]
As the new school year is set to begin, thousands of children and young people will return to school after months away. East Sussex County Council (ESCC) has launched a section on its website full of information and advice to support parents in planning their child’s return to school. The pages, at www.eastsussex.gov.uk/backtoschool, share information about […]
Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) implemented back in 2017 are set to come to an end later this year and now the council is asking if you think they should be extended. In 2017 Eastbourne Borough Council (EBC) consulted over plans to implement PSPOs that saw four being put in place across the town that […]
