The Guide

A man has been reported missing from Eastbourne, Sussex Police confirmed.

A prolific thief who targeted shops in Burgess Hill and Crowborough has been sentenced.

A preview of our local fixtures and sports news

2026 is “a New Year, a New Beginning” and it could be off to a fantastic start for any Taylor Swift fans local to Eastbourne, as an award-winning extravaganza that pays tribute to one of the leading contemporary artists of our time, Taylormania comes to the Congress Theatre, 30 January, just in time to lift us out of those January blues!

Twenty names have been chosen for the new food waste collection vehicles for Wealden, Hastings and Rother.

THERE is something very special happening in Ashdown Forest on Saturday from 11am until 3pm.

Energise Sussex Coast (ESC) helps residents in East Sussex to bring down the cost of electricity, gas and water bills and to save energy and reduce carbon emissions. Its free, impartial and confidential energy advice service is for everyone.

Eastbourne Borough Council this week officially renewed its historic affiliation with His Majesty’s Ship (HMS) Puncher - an Archer-class patrol vessel - during a special re-signing ceremony at the Town Hall.

Eastbourne Borough Council is allocating £200,000 to support the town’s most vulnerable residents who are struggling amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

Contractors employed by Eastbourne Borough Council successfully completed key structural tests on Eastbourne Bandstand this week.

Eastbourne Borough Council’s Cabinet has approved a new seafront strategy that offers a long-term plan to create a vibrant, safe, inclusive and sustainable seafront that reflects the values and aspirations of the community.

Lewes District Council has opened a newly upgraded and redesigned playground in Walmer Road, Seaford, inspired by the ideas of local schoolchildren.

Ryan went along last night (Tuesday 9th December) to this year's Pantomime in Eastbourne

The Hailsham Christmas Market will take place in Vicarage Field this weekend on Saturday 13 December, from 9am to 2.30pm.

Beacon Academy Sixth Form students gained valuable career insights during the Academy’s UCAS, Apprenticeships and Careers Day on Friday 28 November.

The festive season is known for its traditions and Southern driver, Matthew Staniforth’s, favourite pastime is spreading joy to customers by wearing his handmade Christmas hat.

Small Business Saturday takes place on the first Saturday in December, however, it’s a year-round national movement to highlight the small businesses who make a huge difference to our communities and economy, particularly here in East Grinstead, Uckfield, and the villages.

Wealden residents are being informed of changes to waste collection dates over the festive period.

East Sussex County Council introduced a booking system at household waste recycling sites (HWRS) in East Sussex from November 2025.

As the festive celebrations end, and you begin to survey the remnants of the day, a sea of discarded wrapping paper, toy packaging, and cardboard boxes, it's easy to reach for the waste bin. However, a significant portion of these materials can be reused or recycled, making a positive impact on the environment

Lewes District Council will introduce alternate weekly collections (AWC) for household waste and recycling from February 2026, to increase the district's recycling rate.

Vast improvements have been made to Wealden District Council’s social housing stock as part of a multimillion-pound investment to ensure homes are energy efficient and cheaper to heat.

The branch located in Eastbourne was full of festive cheer for the fundraiser.

A drug-driver who killed one person and seriously injured two others in a head-on collision has been jailed.

The sound of Jingle Bells could be heard from the JPK Sussex Project as supporters celebrated the forthcoming Christmas Celebrations with a Christmas Fayre.

The local catering company were supplying food at Eastbourne's Ultimate Christmas Party Fest at the weekend and didn't let the left-overs go to waste.

The services have been transferred to Eastbourne's DGH and The Conquest Hospital in Hastings

The hugely popular Prince Albert in Old Town could soon be a veterinary surgery

The branch located on the High Street in Heathfield is set to close, with plans approved to convert it into a gym.

Wealden organisations are invited to apply for funding to boost physical activity and tackle health inequalities in their communities.

Sussex Police prepares to launch its Christmas crackdown on drink and drug-drivers.

Three men have been charged

The Town Council is excited to announce that the annual Hailsham Christmas Market will be held in Vicarage Field on Saturday 13 December, from 9am to 2.30pm.

Hospice in the Weald is welcoming in-patients back to its hospice in East Sussex, along with a new name to reflect the range of free care now on offer.

The latest local sports news

Grants of up to £3,500 are being offered to help communities across the Wealden district to create, restore, and enhance community orchards.

The Mayor of Eastbourne is inviting residents to usher in the festive season by joining her at two musical gatherings in aid of charity.

A look at the upcoming fixtures

An Eastbourne charity is celebrating after receiving £11,935 from the National Lottery Fund.

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is inviting Sussex dog lovers and walkers to join the charity’s Bodiam Castle Welly Walk on Saturday, 6 December - and help raise funds to help change the lives of people with deafness or hearing loss at the same time.

At Prime Minister’s Questions this week, Eastbourne Lib Dem MP Josh Babarinde urged the Prime Minister to take action in the case of a local boy with special needs, Lewis (a pseudonym for legal reasons) who was left traumatised and bruised after being physically restrained by his passenger assistant (PA) on school transport.

The festive spirit is arriving at St Wilfrid's Hospice this Saturday (29th November) at its first ever Christmas Fair.

Wealden District Council has formally agreed to launch the Wilder Wealden project marking a major step forward for nature recovery and climate resilience across the district.

Malcolm Bashford, trustee of local children's charity Forward Facing who support children and families across Sussex living with life limiting conditions and bereavement is taking on a super set of six challenges to raise vital funds to support dads and male carers.

A Reserved Matters application has been granted by Wealden councillors at a recent planning committee meeting.

Residents, businesses and organisations across Wealden are being encouraged to take part in a government consultation that will help shape the future of council services across the county.

Local businesses, community groups and individuals who have supported St Wilfrid’s Hospice were celebrated at a special awards evening on Friday 21st November at Eastbourne's Hydro Hotel

Freedom Leisure, one of the UK’s leading not-for-profit leisure trusts, originally formed from Wealden District Council’s leisure service in 2002, is celebrating a major national accolade as it approaches its 25th year of serving the Wealden community.

Plans have been approved for the installation of a ‘state-of-the-art’ BT Street Hub in Eastbourne town centre.

URFC is set to receive a massive upgrade

Essential engineering work on the Brighton Main Line south of Gatwick Airport means that passengers need to check before they travel.

How did your local team do at the weekend? Find out in our local sports review

A mixed use property at the heart of Crowborough is coming up for auction as an investment in December.

Eighteen-year-old Jessica, from Brighton, has not been seen since Thursday, November 13 – and police officers are growing increasingly concerned.

Plans have been submitted to Wealden District Council

The St Wilfrid's Charity Champion Awards took place last night at The Hydro Hotel in Eastbourne, hosted by our very own Ryan Millns, who also walked away with an award!