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• Crowborough Fireworks Display with Ashdown Radio

  Every year Crowborough Town Council puts on a FREE Firework Display for residents to enjoy. Each display has a theme to music and this year we are pleased to announce that the theme is, 90’s dance tunes!

• Council agrees £260,000 of Home Office funding to support Crowborough community

  Wealden District Council has agreed how £260,000 of an expected Home Office asylum grant of up to £450,000 will be used to support services, facilities and community initiatives in Crowborough. The remaining £190,000 will support people seeking asylum who are accommodated at Crowborough Army Camp

• Parts of Hastings Railway will be shut for 9 days

  Network Rail has announced a major nine-day closure on a vital section of the Hastings line, stretching between Tonbridge and Wadhurst, from Saturday, 24 October to Sunday, 1 November 2026.

• Quit smoking this Stoptober

  The East Sussex Stoptober campaign offers free, judgement-free one-to-one support and stop-smoking aids, making residents up to three times more likely to quit successfully than trying alone.

• Shingle works begin at Seaford and Southwick beaches

  Biannual coastal protection and shingle works have commenced at Seaford, Shoreham, and Southwick beaches to reinforce vital sea defences ahead of the winter season.

• Eastbourne’s ‘Singing Bus Driver’ shortlisted for top national award

  Stagecoach South East driver Iain Strachan recognised for bringing smiles, songs and outstanding service to his passengers

• Work begins to support more cadets returning to Crowborough Army Camp facilities

  Wealden District Council has welcomed the start of work intended to support the return of more local cadets to facilities at Crowborough Army Camp.

• Congratulations Chris!

  Chris Eyre, the local entrepreneur who successfully brought the ice rink back to Eastbourne this winter, has been nominated for a Sussex Business Award.

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