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Today, Mims managed to quickly submit an Urgent Question in the House of Commons on this very topic, and mentioning the Copthorne Hotel, asking the Minister if he will work with Wealden District Council leadership to hold public meetings with residents to properly address the significant issues raised.

Eastbourne will mark Armistice Day with a series of events next month, including the Sunday Service of Remembrance.

Ashdown Forest has become the latest high-profile site for fly-tipping, with multiple cases of illegal waste dumping in recent weeks.

The Sussex Weald MP states that she has no confidence in Wealden District Council

Entries have opened for the Beachy Head Marathon 2026 following a record run at the weekend, setting a new Ultramarathon record on the course.

Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare is pleased to announce that turtle expert Paul Eversfield, has been named as one of the charity’s honorary ambassadors.

The MP for Sussex Weald has spoken out

The Home Office has told Wealden District Council and other local service providers that it intends to use the Camp as a temporary asylum accommodation centre for up to 12 months from the end of November 2025.

On the 23rd of October, Mims Davies MP was pleased to join Macmillan Cancer Support at this year’s annual Coffee Morning in Parliament.

Twelve talented young speakers took to the stage for the inaugural Wealden Young Speakers’ Challenge, hosted by Wealden District Council.

A rescue operation was launched in Eastbourne late on Saturday night after reports of a person in the water clinging to the pier’s supports.

The plans have been approved at a recent meeting for the archway to be constructed at Victoria Place

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Sussex Police are keen to speak to him!

A man who killed a young couple at their home in Newhaven has been found guilty of their murders.

Police have renewed their appeal for information after a girl was approached and threatened by a man not known to her in Burgess Hill.

Ashdown Radio director and breakfast show presenter Ryan Millns will be hosting the prestigious awards on Friday 21st November at Eastbourne's Hydro Hotel.

St Wilfrid's Hospice in Eastbourne were delighted to receive a donation of £9,456 from the Morrisons Foundation to renovate their volunteer pantry facility.

The accident occurred just after midday yesterday

The local 80-year-old woman was taken to hospital after a crash near Waitrose supermarket.

Students and staff from the University of Brighton have swapped their hi-tech studies for rural skills at Chailey Heritage Foundation. The team took part in a training workshop constructing straw bales for the charity’s latest project.

A new date has been announced for the closure of Poundland in Hailsham.

A council chairman has hailed a town's "amazing range" of community and voluntary projects.

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Wealden towns and parishes are to receive a share of £2 million of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding as it is being distributed this autumn to some town and parish councils.

Three Home Instead offices across East Sussex have successfully completed a month-long walking challenge, raising £1,416 for Parkinson's UK. Throughout September 2025, Care Professionals and staff from the high-quality home care provider's Brighton, Lewes and Eastbourne offices walked a mile every day, collectively covering 1,033 miles.

Hailsham Academy are celebrating the official opening of the school’s newly renovated all weather pitch – all thanks to funding from Wealden District Council, Hailsham Academy, Hailsham Hockey Club and Hailsham Town Council.

Thousands of athletes are preparing to run this weekend’s Beachy Head Marathon, which returns for a 45th year.

Eastbourne MP Josh Babarinde has called for urgent action after severe flooding has hit parts of the town in recent days.

Eastbourne Borough Council is turning the Town Hall clock blue on Friday, October 24, to commemorate United Nations (UN) Day.

An award of £20,000 from Eastbourne Borough Council has seen facilities transformed at Old Town Recreation Ground and the ambition of affordable, accessible tennis for all achieved.

Get ready for a magical Christmas treat the whole family will love! This December, children and grown-ups alike are invited to join Jack on a festive adventure full of fun, friendship, and discovery in Crowborough.

The body of a man has been found in a residential road in Eastbourne.

Hosted by Hospice UK, Mims was pleased to have the opportunity to attend this event celebrating Hospice Care Week under the theme “hospice care is more than you think”.

Music artist and Neighbours legend, Jason Donovan will be appearing in Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show from 19 – 23 May 2026 at The Congress Theatre, Eastbourne.

Sussex Police are looking for a man after he failed to appear at court

Mims Davies MP joined The Estée Lauder Companies UK&I PINK RIBBON TEA to mark over 30 years of the Breast Cancer Campaign.

Mims Davies, Member of Parliament for East Grinstead, Uckfield, and the villages, is proudly supporting Youth Work Week 2025, taking place from Monday 3rd to Sunday 9th November.

Public safety is the top priority for all agencies involved in managing the Lewes Bonfire celebrations.

Lewes District Council is acquiring 33 new affordable homes as part of a new development currently underway at Noland’s Farm in Plumpton Green.

Sussex Police believe that the devastating fire last night was deliberate.

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A volunteer who works in the St Wilfrid’s Hospice shop in Seaford has raised more than £700 by making lavender bags in memory of his wife.

Eastbourne Borough Council has launched a public consultation on its draft Air Quality Strategy, inviting residents to help shape the borough’s approach to cleaner air and healthier living.

The victim was left with serious facial injuries after the assault.

Will's Cafe and Grill, at 2 Sussex House, The Broadway, Crowborough, was given the rating after an inspection on September 10, 2025.

Police are appealing for information following a fatal collision in Crowborough.

A former housemaster at a school in East Sussex has been jailed for 20 years after being convicted of a string of serious sexual offences against children.

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Local school children are being asked to name a fleet of new trucks that will collect leftover food from households when Wealden, Hastings and Rother roll out their new food waste collection service to residents.

Locals have expressed sadness at the news that Poundland in Hailsham is to close it's doors.

A local councillor from Seaford has been assaulted after confronting men about erecting flags in the town.

Taking place on Wednesday 22nd October

Subject to receiving planning permission, and as part of our ongoing commitment to Eastbourne Bandstand, we are investing over £700,000 in essential works.

Storms and cold snaps can disrupt power, water and other services.

The show starts at 7.30pm at Eastbourne's Congress Theatre

Uckfield Town Council was delighted to officially open the newly renovated Victoria Pleasure Ground Play Area on Friday, 10th October 2025, marking the completion of a major investment in one of the town’s most popular family spaces.

In the aftermath of the distressing attack on Peacehaven Mosque, they have created an online card for local people to share messages of solidarity and support with the mosque community.

Lewes District Council will introduce alternate weekly collections for household waste and recycling in February 2026, to increase the district’s recycling rate.

Stuart Chappell walked 100 miles to raise funds for Teenage Cancer Trust

Residents have been urged to remain vigilant after a report of a pigeon being shot in Hailsham.

The Bluebell Railway took home the Best Attraction prize at the recent Sussex Business Conference and Awards.

For the first time ever in the UK, shoplifters will be electronically tagged after Sussex Police successfully secured two Criminal Behaviour Orders (CBOs) following shop theft convictions.

Whether you're an experienced owner, thinking about adopting, or simply curious to learn more about these small sociable rodents, Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare will be holding two events this month dedicated to guinea pigs!

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Following the huge success of last year’s festivities, Hailsham Town Council is delighted to announce that preparations are well underway for this year’s Christmas Lights Switch-On,

Preparations are underway for this year’s Remembrance Day commemorations in Hailsham, jointly organised by Hailsham Town Council, the Royal British Legion Hailsham & District Branch and Hailsham Parish Church.

Mims Davies MP was pleased to speak with residents last week regarding her experiences of having Dyslexia for Dyslexia Awareness Week 2025.

Mims Davies MP took the time during the Conservative Party Conference to meet with Gatwick, following the request of residents, on jobs, investment, and opportunities for social mobility and transport upgrades to make second runway work. Mims also discussed what opportunities and more would be available for the residents of EGU.

The pub will be re-opened by new owners.

Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a head-on collision on the A272 between Piltdown and Newick.

Mims Davies MP was pleased to speak with the MND Association team at Conservative Party Conference 2025 in Manchester.

Eastbourne residents may have rubbed their eyes in disbelief recently as Peter Pan, Wendy, Tinkerbell, Captain Hook and crew ventured out and about in Eastbourne when the cast of The New Adventures of Peter Pan gathered for the launch of this year’s Devonshire Park Theatre pantomime, under the watchful eye of award-winning Director Chris Jordan.

Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Katy Bourne has released a statement in response to reports that the appearance of flags is making some communities feel deliberately targeted and intimidated.

£2 million of funding has been allocated by Wealden District Council to empower local communities to deliver impactful, long-lasting infrastructure projects that meet local needs.

Southern and Southeastern passengers are being reminded to plan ahead this October half-term if travelling between Bexhill-on-Sea and Hastings, and between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings.

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The family of a man who tragically died on the A27 in Lewes have described him as "well loved" and said he leaves behind "lasting memories".

Crime has been reduced in town centre hotspots across Sussex this summer thanks to increased visible policing patrols and close working with businesses and partners.

Coronation Place, a new affordable housing development in Uckfield, has been shortlisted for a national housing award.

Chailey Heritage Foundation Announces the Launch of Hazel’s Kitchen: A Purpose-Built Space for Inclusive Cookery Sessions

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