Engineers Confirm Demolition Not Needed To Reopen Bandstand Monday, 2 March, 2026 At last week’s Full Council meeting, Meads councillor Robert Smart, Leader of the Conservative Opposition, revealed that independent structural engineers have confirmed Eastbourne’s Bandstand terraces can safely accommodate audiences with existing propping in place, directly undermining earlier claims from Eastbourne’s Liberal Democrat run council that demolishing the rear third of the structure... Articles
Calls for By-Election After Lib Dem Defection 6th February 2026 Eastbourne Conservatives have called on Councillor Brett Wright to resign his seat and trigger a by-election following his defection from the Liberal Democrats... Articles
Public Meeting Secured on Sewage Smell 16th January 2026 Residents who have endured months of unpleasant smells from Langney Point Wastewater Treatment Works will get the chance to question Southern Water's bosses... Articles
Cllr Smart Seeks Emergency Order to Save Lights 15th January 2026 An Eastbourne councillor has called on Eastbourne Borough Council to use emergency planning powers to stop highways contractor Balfour Beatty from removing 13... Articles
Call to Save Heritage Street Lights as Removal Set for This Week 8th January 2026 Councillors, the Eastbourne Chamber of Commerce and the Eastbourne Society are calling for 13 cast iron "barley sugar" street lights on Terminus Road to be... Articles
Cllr Goodyear Launches The Friends Of Sovereign Park 30th December 2025 By Cllr Nigel Goodyear For some time, I have held an ambition to see Sovereign Park better cared for, improved, and made safer for residents, all while... Articles
Why Cancel The Sussex Elections? 30th December 2025 By Cllr David Small Democracy has been dealt a double blow in Sussex this month. First, the Labour government announced that the election for our first-ever... Articles
Fears For Terminus Road Heritage 28th December 2025 Refurbishment works are now underway on Terminus Road, Eastbourne’s main high street. Investment in the town centre is welcome, and improvements to public... Articles
Cllr Smart Column - Reflections at Christmas 24th December 2025 As we approach the festive season, I would like to wish you, your family and friends a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Whilst this is naturally a... Articles
The Social Side to Eastbourne Conservatives 19th December 2025 One of the real pleasures of our Association events is the chance to hear directly from some of the most compelling voices in public life, without the filter of... Articles
Conservatives Launch Tax Free Reservists Scheme 14th July 2026 Our ambition is clear: to grow Britain's Armed Forces Reserves to 50,000, strengthening our security National News
Kemi responds to Nigel Farage's "resignation" 7th July 2026 Farage is feeling the pressure from his investigation and has now called a by election. National News
Kemi calls for MP's to focus on Defence 6th July 2026 Only the Conservatives have a clear plan to rebuild Britain’s defences. National News
Kemi's challenge to Andy Burnham 29th June 2026 We cannot let Labour make the same mistakes again. National News
Keir Starmer Resigns 22nd June 2026 The pressure has been building for weeks, and now finally Starmer has done the right thing. National News
Conservatives score major victory in Aberdeen South by election 19th June 2026 The people of Aberdeen sent a message on behalf of the country. Energy security is national security. National News
