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Les Mis star Izzy meets fans as DVD hits shelves

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:59:23 GMT

Les Miserables star Isabelle Allen met with fans to sign copies of the film’s DVD which was released on Monday (May 13).

Operation Blitz success in tackling crime and disorder in Eastbourne

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:28:36 GMT

Operation Blitz proved to be a success in tackling crime and disorder in Eastbourne after police were called to a group of young people who were causing problems in the street and seized around 30 bottles of alcoholic drinks.

Fundraiser’s funeral interrupted by lifeboat call-out

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:31:04 GMT

The funeral of an Eastbourne lifeboats supporter was briefly interrupted when the crew were paged to an incident off Sovereign Harbour today (Friday).

Couple talk of ordeal after wife gives birth in car

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:58:49 GMT

Kirsty Peyton-Lander speaks to the Herald after giving birth in the back of a car on the way to the Conquest Hospital in Hastings.

Staff at DGH talk about changes to services

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:30:10 GMT

Eastbourne Herald reporter Joanne Smith visited the DGH on Wednesday (May 15) to speak with staff about the changes at the hospital.

Developer’s disappointed after wind farm refusal

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:42:59 GMT

The developers behind Shepham Wind Farm, which was given the red light by Wealden councillors last week, have spoken of their disappointment.

Tesco gets green light to sell alcohol at store

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:42:00 GMT

A controversial application for Tesco to sell alcohol at the store it intends to open in the former council offices in Grove Road was given the go ahead on Monday night.

Get ready for the carnival

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:04:28 GMT

It’s just one week to go until Eastbourne’s 2013 Carnival.

Wallace Benn

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:03:09 GMT

Former Bishop of Lewes Wallace Benn has had all Clergy Discipline complaints against him dismissed this week by a top judge and the Archbishop of York.

DGH chief exec defends decision to make changes

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:01:13 GMT

The chief executive of the trust which runs the DGH has defended the decision to make changes to services at the Eastbourne hospital.

Bubbles in water feature at Harbour

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:56:57 GMT

A Sovereign Harbour water feature ,previously labelled an ‘eyesore’ by local residents, took on a new look last week.

Progress at Langney Centre

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:48:54 GMT

Artist’s impressions of the future of Langney Shopping Centre have been unveiled as it’s announced that some shops will reopen next week.

Deer escape onto road

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:45:21 GMT

Red Deer including a pregnant deer managed to escape after fencing was sabotaged at the Lions Farm on the Pevensey Levels.

Agony over baby Joseph’s second funeral - 15 years on

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:35:11 GMT

A hospital blunder has forced a former Eastbourne mother to hold a second funeral for her seven-week-old son – 15 years after he died.

The Long Man to get facelift from scouts

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:33:02 GMT

Local scouts from Hellingly and Hailsham are to repaint the iconic Long Man of Wilmington on Saturday June 1.

Town’s Ancestors Project gathers pace

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:31:52 GMT

Eastbourne’s Lottery funded Ancestors Project is going from strength to strength.

Oh baby! Now DGH move could see 300% increase of babies born in cars!

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:29:07 GMT

A former DGH consultant has warned that changes to the maternity services at the hospital will see a 300 per cent increase of babies born in cars in East Sussex.

Youngsters given air gun warning

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:19:00 GMT

Two young boys have been spoken to by police after firing air weapons in the garden of a north Langney home.

Teen girl sexually assaulted in club

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:18:20 GMT

A teenage girl was sexually assaulted by a woman in town centre nightclub Cameo earlier this month.

Walker pelted with excrement over dog mess dispute

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:17:02 GMT

A dog owner who regularly walks his Chihuahuas across a golf course says a greenkeeper has been pelting excrement at him following a dispute over his pets’ mess.