The Guide

A palliative care nurse who works at St Wilfrid’s Hospice in Eastbourne has written and released a song with friends and colleagues in a bid to raise £10,000 for the charity.

My Skate World in Eastbourne is officially reopening on Friday, 4 September 2026, following a two-week closure caused by severe flood damage.

Sussex pier owner and hotelier Sheikh Abid Gulzar, 81, has been found not guilty of possession of a knife in a public place.

The NHS winter flu vaccine rollout has officially launched across the South East, initiating its first phase on 1 September 2026.

A woman charged with drug offences has been found not guilty at Lewes Crown Court.

Wealden District Council has been notified today by the Home Office that it will be applying for planning permission directly to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, bypassing the council as the local planning authority.

One of the largest visual arts festivals in the South East is setting sail for French shores, showcasing a brand new travelling exhibition on the waves.

The Uckfield Bonfire and Carnival Society has officially cancelled its Friday night fireworks display and banned traditional flaming torches from the Saturday night procession for the event taking place on 4–5 September 2026.

The Aldi store in Sussex selected for a major upgrade is the Lewes branch located on Brooks Road.

Following an investigation into allegations of bullying, harassment and discrimination within East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trusts (ESHT) General Surgery Department, Liberal Democrat MP Josh Babarinde has called on the Trust’s Chief Executive (Jayne Black) to expand the investigation across the entire Trust.

An Eastbourne father and son, Chris and Caleb, are tackling a 15-kilometre Tough Mudder challenge together following Caleb's sudden diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes.

A man will appear in court charged with seven counts of assault by beating, two counts of common assault and a public order offence on members of the public in Eastbourne.

In the 2025/26 financial year, councils across Sussex referred at least 17,800 council tax arrears cases to bailiffs.

Bournefest organisers in Eastbourne have faced heavy public backlash for "absolutely appalling communication" after postponing the music festival at the eleventh hour on Saturday, 29 August 2026

Rosie Birch, a Creative Writing student at the University of Brighton, is taking on a 100-kilometre charity walk from Eastbourne to Arundel to raise funds for Cancer Research UK.

Police continue to appeal for information after a man was tragically killed at Big Church Festival near Steyning.

A collision between a motorbike and a pedestrian occurred early this morning on the B2104 Ersham Road in Hailsham.

The Bexhill 100 Classic & Custom Car Show returns to the Polegrove Recreation Ground on Bank Holiday Monday, 31 August 2026.

Hastings Pride is celebrating its milestone 10th anniversary on Sunday, 30 August 2026, with a vibrant, colourful day of entertainment designed to foster community, equality, and inclusion.

Sussex Police have launched a targeted wave of proactive patrols along the Eastbourne Pier and Eastbourne Bandstand seafront areas to deter rising anti-social behaviour and criminal activity.

A man from Polegate has been jailed for burglaries across Eastbourne.

This new Banking Hub in Uckfield will provide residents with crucial access to face-to-face banking services on the High Street, helping to ensure residents who rely on in-person banking are not left behind as more services move online.

The Hellingly Festival of Transport celebrates its landmark 50th anniversary this August Bank Holiday weekend.

South East Water is delivering bottled water directly to affected households following a burst water main on Kirkstall Close in Eastbourne.

Eastbourne Borough Council has secured extra funding to scale up local resources and deliver a comprehensive multi-year rough sleeping plan.

Following a high-stakes meeting between South East Water’s new CEO, John Halsall, and Eastbourne MP Josh Babarinde, the utility provider has committed to slashing average leak repair times from 15 days down to 5 days within the next six months.

Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a serious collision on the A22 East Grinstead.

A former East Sussex high school teacher has been convicted of raping and sexually assaulting a pupil at his school.

An abuser who choked and assaulted a woman has been jailed.

A woman who reversed her car into a house was more than four times the drink-drive limit.

Wealden’s leisure centres have been busy since the start of the school summer holidays, with Uckfield, Hailsham and Crowborough leisure centres welcoming thousands of residents through the doors. The figures show how valued these facilities are in the district.

The My Skateworld roller-skating rink in Eastbourne has been forced to close following a catastrophic ingress of water

A £50,000 GoFundMe crowdfunding campaign has been launched to finance critical health and safety infrastructure repairs at Arlington Stadium in East Sussex.

A295 South Road in Hailsham is facing a full five-week closure from Diplocks Way to Ersham Roundabout, which commenced on Friday, 21 August 2026, as major utility works transition into their next phase

Eastbourne MP Josh Babarinde is scheduled to meet with South East Water's new CEO, John Halsall, to confront the utility provider over severe infrastructure failures affecting local residents.

South East Water is working to repair a visible drinking water leak on Mountney Road in Eastbourne as soon as possible

Staff and residents at Lydfords care home in East Hoathly are celebrating because their home has been named a winner in the Lottie Awards 2026. Lydfords was picked both in the Care Expert’s Top 10 of all care homes in the country and in the Top 100 care homes overall.

Patrick Kargbo, a 23-year-old resident of Royal Sussex Crescent, Eastbourne, was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison at Lewes Crown Court on 22 July 2026 after pleading guilty to running the illegal 'Ash' drug line in Brighton.

A six-year-old girl pulled from the water in Shoreham on Tuesday (18 August) has sadly died.

Motor racing is officially returning to the historic Hailsham venue following a breakthrough agreement reached between the stadium's owners and promoters.

A Sussex Police officer who was charged with causing serious injury by driving without due care and attention has been found not guilty.

Students at Uplands Academy are celebrating an exceptionally strong set of results, reflecting the hard work, determination and resilience they have demonstrated throughout their time at the academy.

An independent review into the general surgery department at the East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT) revealed widespread allegations of bullying, harassment, racism, and sexism, prompting deep concern from local leadership.

An initial report released on 19 August 2026 by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) confirmed that a "track geometry irregularity" existed on the immediate approach to the site where a Southern Railway train derailed near Lewes on Thursday, 13 August 2026.

A 21-year-old Newhaven man has been sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison for multiple child sex offences.

Yesterday afternoon (18 August), three people tragically lost their lives in the sea off Shoreham, and a fourth person remains in hospital in a critical condition having been recovered from the water.

One You East Sussex supported by Wealden District Council is bringing the free NHS health check roadshow to communities across Wealden this autumn.

During the 2026 Airbourne: Eastbourne International Airshow, volunteer crews from RNLI Eastbourne responded to four separate incidents to ensure public safety

A man who groomed a teenage girl and raped her has been jailed for 19 years.

The countdown is on to Eastbourne’s biggest sponsored moonlit walk, and one family has shared their reasons for signing up.

The railway between Lewes and Haywards Heath will remain closed for at least another 10 days while teams recover the derailed train and begin repairs to the railway.

Police are appealing for witnesses to a report of a stabbing of a 17-year-old boy between Kingsway and Western Road, Brighton, at about 5.10pm on Saturday (15 August).

British Transport Police (BTP) are urgently appealing for any remaining passengers from the Lewes train derailment on Thursday, 13 August 2026, to come forward by calling 0800 40 50 40 or texting 61016 (quoting reference 521 of 13 August).

Five people were arrested by Sussex Police as part of a targeted, high-visibility "day of action" to combat persistent anti-social behaviour in Eastbourne town centre.

Nusrat Ghani, the Conservative MP for Sussex Weald, has publicly demanded that the new government return the Crowborough Training Camp to its original use as a facility for local cadets and blue-light services.

Two passengers sustained severe injuries when a Southern Rail train derailed near Lewes, East Sussex, on Thursday afternoon, August 13, 2026.

A temporary no-fly zone has been enforced around Lewes following the derailment of a Southern Rail passenger train just north of Lewes railway station

Sussex Police has been ranked as the top performing force for answering 999 calls for 12 consecutive months.

Beacon Academy is proud to celebrate the achievements of its Year 13 students, whose dedication, resilience and hard work have been recognised through their A Level and vocational qualification results.

Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne has shared the following statement regarding the train derailment that occurred in Lewes on 13th August 2026: