Councillors Call For Action on Street Trees Wednesday, 26 August, 2026 Conservative councillors are calling for urgent action on dead and dangerous street trees after two recent incidents highlighted the risks facing residents. Earlier this year, a large branch in Milnthorpe Road fell and damaged a parked car. In Ratton last week, another large tree came down across a footpath. Both trees had been reported as concerns well before they failed, yet no action was taken... Articles
Cllr Smart Highlights Continuing Burden of Eastbourne Council Debt on Residents 30th July 2026 At Eastbourne Borough Council’s Cabinet meeting of 15 July, Meads Conservative councillor Robert Smart welcomed a modest reduction in the Council’s external... Articles
Engineers Confirm Demolition Not Needed To Reopen Bandstand 2nd March 2026 At last week’s Full Council meeting, Meads councillor Robert Smart, Leader of the Conservative Opposition, revealed that independent structural engineers have... 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
Conservatives Back British Tourism 22nd September 2026 We’ll bring back tax-free shopping, bringing billions in extra spending to our high streets. National News
Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffith makes first major speech 17th September 2026 And makes it clear to Andy Burnham that businesses can’t afford anymore tax rises National News
Britain and the EU: After the reset 16th September 2026 Labour’s EU negotiations will fundamentally alter our regulatory framework, especially for farming and food security. National News
Conservatives announce new Shadow Cabinet 7th September 2026 Kemi sets out new cabinet to reach our goal of growth, higher living standards and fiscal credibility. National News
Our plan to increase defence spending 3rd September 2026 We must cut the welfare bill, reprioritise funding from other areas and invest into our armed forces. National News
The Hidden Cost of Net Zero 19th August 2026 If we continue with Labour’s Net Zero plans, our energy bills will continue to go up. National News
