The Guide
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Landmark ruling saves ancient woodland from developers
Following a landmark case, brought to the High Court by Wealden District Council, plans to build on the ancient woodland at Wellshurst Golf and Country Club in Hellingly have been temporarily rejected.
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Mayfield Community Hall and Medical Centre gets go ahead
Wealden councillors have voted in favour of a new community hall and medical centre to be built in Mayfield, marking a significant step forward for local residents.
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The BIG Futures Show - jobs and careers event on Tuesday 29 April
The BIG Futures Show returns to Eastbourne Sports Park on Tuesday 29 April 2025 from 9.30am to 3pm.
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Bandstand Launches Season With Sell Out Show & Free Easter Concert
Eastbourne Bandstand reopens its doors this Saturday with three shows across the Easter weekend.
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Mims Davies MP meets with Elliot Colburn from The Samaritans team on how to better support the charity
Mims recently met with Elliot Colburn from the Samaritans
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Mims Davies MP at Sheffield Park and Garden Volunteering with the team
Sheffield Park and Garden is an incredible place to visit in Uckfield with acres of Grade I listed landscaped garden and lakes, surrounded by historic parkland and woodland.
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Disabled children at Chailey perform triathlon for their own school
CHILDREN and young people at Chailey Heritage Foundation live with complex disabilities. All are wheelchair users and very few can communicate verbally.
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Youngsters complete hospice volunteer programme
Young people interested in a career in medicine have completed six-months’ volunteering at St Wilfrid’s Hospice in Eastbourne.
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Mims Davies MP starts recess in Isfield on Riley's Miniature Railway
Riley's is one of the few, ground level, 5-inch gauge railway’s open to the public in the UK and as such, is considered to be the smallest practical ride on track gauge.
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Lewes District Council calls for public feedback on Lewes Air Quality Action Plan
The Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) highlights a number of actions the council will be taking to better air quality in Lewes between 2025- 2029.
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Boy charged on suspicion of stabbing in Eastbourne
A 13-year-old boy has appeared in court, charged with causing grievous bodily harm in Eastbourne.
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Hailsham club administrator ordered to pay back funds she plundered
An administrator who plundered a Hailsham social club’s funds has been ordered to pay back £147,000.
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Teenager charged with thefts of motorcycles, e-scooters and bicycle
A 16-year-old boy from Burgess Hill has been charged with theft of motorcycles, e-scooters and bicycles in the town.
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New Repair Café Opening in Ringmer – Saturday 26 April
A new community Repair Café is launching in Ringmer on Saturday 26 April, open from 10:00am–12:30pm at the Parish Council Office
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Artwave figures reveal festival's creative and economic success
Artists and makers are being invited to showcase their work in Artwave 2025 as last year's attendance and spending figures highlight the 'hugely positive' impact of the festival for Lewes district.
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Man with East Sussex links wanted on recall to prison
Police are appealing for help locating a man wanted on recall to prison.
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Seven ways to recycle at Easter
We are being urged to recycle this Easter
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St Wilfrid's Fire Walk raises over £21,000
Last weekend sixty-five brave people walked across a bed of burning coals to raise vital funds for the hospice.
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Appeal after boy assaulted on board bus in Eastbourne
Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a boy was assaulted on board a bus in Eastbourne.
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Mims Davies MP vows to stand by the 900 businesses in East Grinstead, Uckfield, and the villages hit by Labour’s Jobs Tax
Mims has vowed to stand by the 900 businesses in East Grinstead, Uckfield, and the villages who will be hit by Labour’s Jobs Tax this Sunday, reaffirming the Conservative Party will always be on the side of business.
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Appeal after mobility scooter rider, 105, dies in a collision in Uckfield
A 105-year-old man has sadly died following a collision in Uckfield.
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Fun Pool at Eastbourne's Sovereign Centre has re-opened following takeover
The Fun Pool at the Sovereign Centre in Eastbourne has reopened following the leisure centre’s takeover by new management.
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Tottingworth Farm are holding lambing days
They take place on Thursday 24th, Friday 25th Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th from 10am-3pm.
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Could Mayfield be getting a new community hub?
Revised plans are due to go in front of Wealden councillors
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Mims Davies MP meets with CashAccess discussing Banking Hubs coming to East Grinstead and Uckfield
Mims was thrilled to share the news that we are going to have 2 new Banking Hubs in East Grinstead and Uckfield town. During the meeting, it was confirmed that East Grinstead will have an ATM, whilst Uckfield won't. This decision was made based on looking at the map and the location of other local ATMs in the area.
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Eastbourne's Dotto Train returns tomorrow
Eastbourne’s land train, Dotto, will return this Saturday, in time for the Easter holidays.
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Pevensey Road Eastbourne police incident: Man arrested
A man has been arrested after a police incident in Eastbourne.
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Fire fighters called to car fire in Eastbourne
Fire crews were called to Harebell Close last night
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Ashdown Radio Sport Preview
A look at the local action for the weekend commencing 5th April
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Dangerous structure on Uckfield High Street has been stabilised
Wealden District Council have taken urgent action to stabilise the 'dangerous structure' following concerns raised by local residents last month.
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Horam Service Station granted 24 hour alcohol licence
The plans were approved by Wealden District Council today (3rd April)
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Police launch investigation after motorbike theft from Hailsham property
Sussex Police have launched an investigation after a motorbike was stolen from the front of a property in Hailsham.