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Take part in The Great St Wilfrid’s Quiz Night Final, a fundraising quiz evening in support of St Wilfrid’s Hospice.

A review of the weekends action

A teenager who volunteered at St Wilfrid’s Hospice had a full circle moment when she returned 10 years later as part of her doctor training.

Mims Davies MP was thrilled and honoured to join the ribbon cutting and re-launch for The Engine Room in East Grinstead during the weekend.

Madness will headline the On The Beach festival in Brighton on Friday, 24 July 2026. The legendary British band, often called the "Nutty Boys," will perform a special show titled Madrophenia, featuring a setlist of their greatest hits on the iconic Brighton seafront.

Eastbourne MP Josh Babarinde OBE stated he was "absolutely honoured" to receive the New MP of the Year Award (specifically the "New Other Party MP of the Year" category) at a ceremony held on 28 January 2026 at Speaker’s House in the Palace of Westminster

The family of a man who sadly died following a collision in Camber, have described him as “loving, caring, fun and happy”.

Wealden District Council has this week transferred £1.1million of funding to East Sussex County Council (ESCC) to drive forward a package of highways improvements focussed on the A22 around Hailsham.

Sussex Police reported that increased visible patrols under the national Safer Streets Winter of Action initiative have significantly enhanced community safety across town centres this winter.

Phillip and Christine Straker, a retired couple living adjacent to Crowborough Training Camp, have voiced their distress, describing themselves as feeling "under siege" after asylum seekers were moved into the former military site.

Businesses across Wealden can benefit from tailored business support from The High Street Experts visiting them to gain a clear understanding of the challenges they face.

Eastbourne MP Josh Babarinde has secured a commitment from Southern Water to provide the remaining funding required to re-open the Prince’s Park Splash Pad.

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William the Composter has been announced as the public’s ultimate favourite name for the new vehicles collecting the food waste in Wealden, Hastings and Rother.

The winners for the Wealden District Council Nature Photo Competition have been announced earlier this month.

This March, Chelsea will be undertaking the Eastbourne Half marathon to raise funds for Forward Facing

Ashdown Radio's breakfast show host and director to host the awards at The Glass House in Eastbourne

The Horder Centre, a specialist orthopaedic hospital in Crowborough, East Sussex, recently celebrated the clinical milestone of treating its 200th patient with Arthrosamid® for knee osteoarthritis.

A man in his 20s was confirmed deceased on Wednesday afternoon, 4 February 2026, following an emergency search operation near the cliffs in Eastbourne.

Sussex Police have launched an investigation following multiple reports of vehicles being broken into in Eastbourne between the night of 3 February and the morning of 4 February 2026.

A six-week public consultation will start on 6 February 2026 until 20 March 2026 regarding the revised Wealden Local Plan.

The Cabinet Member for Tourism at Eastbourne Borough Council has confirmed that the authority will ‘fast track’ an application to the government’s new £1.5 billion fund for cultural venues.

Vehicle entries are now open for Magnificent Motors, which gears up for a return to Eastbourne from 2 – 3 May.

HERE'S your opportunity to work on Ashdown Forest - and enjoy everything that makes the iconic site so special.

The Bishop of Chichester, Dr Martin Warner, has announced today that he will retire from office at the end of May 2026.

South East Water customers in parts of Kent and Sussex can use their hosepipes again as restrictions on their use have been lifted today (Thursday, 5 February).

Every year, 45 people are killed and almost 1,000 are seriously injured on Sussex's roads.

Sussex Police arrested a 30-year-old man on 30 January 2026, following a 40-mile tactical pursuit of a stolen Asda delivery van.

Plans have been approved to transform a former public toilet in Eastbourne’s Old Town into a new venue called Little Mexico, which will house both a Mexican restaurant and an artisan shop.

Mims and her team have been working hard to bring a Banking Hub to East Grinstead and Uckfield for residents who need that extra support and help when banking.

Starting next week, most homes in Lewes district will move to alternate weekly bin collections.

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The Sussex Police portion of the 2026/27 council tax bill is set to increase by £15 for a Band D property, the maximum amount allowable without a referendum.

The local community is being invited to unleash their creativity and help shape a new art installation at St Wilfrid’s Hospice.

Eastbourne Borough Council has temporarily closed the Holywell steps as of 2 February 2026

Police are urging residents to be vigilant after reports of attempted break-ins in East Grinstead and Maidenbower.

A serious collision involving a car and a motorcycle occurred in Eastbourne on Tuesday, 20 January 2026, resulting in serious injuries to a 65-year-old motorcyclist.

Thames Valley Police have launched an urgent manhunt for Darnell Smith, a 27-year-old prisoner who absconded from HMP Springhill in Buckinghamshire around 11:30 am on Wednesday, 28 January 2026.

The Original Factory Shop has fallen into administration, putting the future of the chain’s 137 stores and 1,180 staff at risk.

The two day music event is organised by local MC and artist Miss Melody, who was behind the Bexfest Festivals at The De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill and will be fronted by Ashdown Radio's Ryan Millns & Martyn Grenfell

The Ashdown Room was officially opened at the High Broom Care Home in Crowborough.

Sussex Police have named 18-year-old Oliver Durrant as one of the latest 15 individuals convicted during their winter drink and drug-driving crackdown, Operation Limit.

The government has officially confirmed a £250 million investment to build a new, state-of-the-art Sussex Cancer Centre at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton

On 30 January 2026, Sussex Police announced the charging of two men for drug supply offences following proactive patrols in the North Laine area of Brighton.

Sussex Police is joining other forces across the country in a four-week Firearms Amnesty for five types of BRUNI-manufactured side / top-venting blank firers (TVBFs) which are now illegal to possess following testing by the National Crime Agency and policing.

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The charity Diabetes UK is providing support and advice for people in the Muslim community who live with diabetes to help them stay healthy during Ramadan.

Josh Babarinde, Member of Parliament for Eastbourne, has met with Southern Water’s Chief Executive, Lawrence Gosden, to negotiate wider community payback following the company’s repeated failures in the town.

Throughout this experience, Mims has been keeping constituents as updated as possible on Facebook and has been speaking out massively on this issue and also wrote to the Chair of South East Water demanding new leadership.

The estimated cost for policing the Crowborough migrant camp in East Sussex is £5.6 million for the next 12 months.

Piltdown Golf Club has been named one of three national finalists for the Women in Golf Charter Club Award at the upcoming 2026 England Golf Awards.

A 39-year-old man from Maidenhead was arrested after a flatbed van crashed into the front of the Horse & Groom Harvester in Polegate late on Wednesday night, 28 January 2026.

Southern Water has announced that average household bills will increase again starting in April 2026.

Sussex Police are currently appealing for the public's help to locate Gordon McGinn, who is wanted on recall to prison

A fire broke out this morning, Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at The Hare & Hounds pub in Framfield, East Sussex

As of Tuesday, 27 January 2026, East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has stepped down its enhanced mask-wearing measures for patients, visitors, and staff

On Tuesday, 27 January 2026, HM Coastguard successfully rescued nine people and a dog who became stranded on the beach at Birling Gap, East Sussex.

Grand Parade on the Eastbourne seafront has fully reopened to traffic following months of closure for the Eastbourne Improvement Scheme.

On the evening of 25 January 2026, Sussex Police responded to reports of a group of youths on the roof of an abandoned building in Eastbourne.

A national recruitment campaign Make a Difference, Work for Your Local Council has been launched, promoting careers in local government and highlighting how rewarding working in the sector can be.

Home Instead Lewes District and Uckfield is delighted to announce it has been awarded 5-Star Employer status by WorkBuzz, an independent employee engagement and research organisation.

A Yellow Weather Warning for heavy rain is in effect for East Sussex as Storm Chandra moves across the UK. The Met Office warns that heavy rain falling on saturated ground is likely to cause flooding and travel disruption.

A policing operation for a peaceful protest in Crowborough on Sunday, 25 January has now concluded.

A fraudster who fabricated a story to gain money from a café has been sentenced.

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Mims was pleased to join the Brew Monday event taking place in Parliament recently.

Churchills Fish and Chips, in Langney Shopping Centre, was recognised at the 2026 Fry Awards.

Wealden District Council’s leader has urged the government to go ahead with County Council elections this May despite a request from East Sussex County Council to cancel them.

Southern Railway have partnered with four major Sussex colleges to grant thousands of students access to Unizone tickets, offering discounts of up to 70% on rail travel.

A Crowborough man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after being convicted of multiple serious child sexual offences.

Looking for a paws-itively brilliant half-term activity? Families are invited to head to Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare this February to follow the heart-warming story of Gizmo the cat, from rescue to rehoming.

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27 asylum seekers have moved into the Crowborough migrant camp, following months of local opposition and legal disputes

A SUSSEX charity supporting people with learning disabilities has received £6000 from The Morrisons Foundation to fund a new sensory room.

Josh Babarinde, the Member of Parliament for Eastbourne, is hosting a housing and homelessness-focused event on Monday, 26th January, 11 am – 1 pm in Eastbourne Town Centre

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Mims is thrilled to announce she will be hosting another 'Taste of East Grinstead, Uckfield, and the Villages.

St Wilfrid’s Hospice is looking for people to take on an exhilarating fire or ice challenge to raise vital funds for hospice care.

Names of the latest seven people to be convicted as part of our Christmas crackdown on drink and drug-drivers have been revealed.

Following a report that a woman was injured during the theft of her car in Hove, a man has been charged.