Calls for By-Election After Lib Dem Defection Friday, 6 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 to the Green Party. Cllr Wright was elected as the Liberal Democrat candidate for the Meads division in a by-election in August 2023, following the death of Conservative County Councillor Barry Taylor. Little over 2 years later, residents... Articles
The Future Of Our Seafront 10th December 2025 It is welcome that the Council has finally brought forward a formal strategy for our town’s most important asset, even if many residents might wonder why it has... Articles
An Eastbourne View on The Budget 4th December 2025 By Cllr David Small Since the election of the new Labour government, the financial direction of travel has become increasingly clear. Despite promising... Articles
Cllr Smart Column: Bandstand Delays and Bedfordwell Failure 16th November 2025 Welcome to my third monthly newsletter column. I appreciate the continued positive feedback from readers and thank everyone who has taken the time to share... Articles
Cllr di Cara: Reflections on Conference 9th November 2025 It was great to be in Manchester last month for the Conservative Party Conference. Over four days, we heard some genuinely ambitious policy announcements that... Articles
Councillors Support the Poppy Appeal 6th November 2025 Eastbourne Conservative councillors joined veterans and volunteers along Terminus Road and the Beacon last Saturday to help raise funds for the Royal British... Articles
Serious Questions Over Council’s £45 Million Housing Project 5th November 2025 Eastbourne Council’s Conservative opposition are calling for urgent answers after it emerged that Boutique Modern, the modular build company appointed by... Articles
Ratton Ward Residents Invited to Decide How £10,000 Should Be Spent 4th November 2025 Ratton ward residents are being invited to a community workshop this Saturday to decide how £10,000 of funding should be spent on improvements to the local area... Articles
Helen Garden Toilets Spark Safety Concerns 17th October 2025 Safety concerns have been raised about public toilets at Helen Garden in Meads after Eastbourne Council reconfigured the facilities as part of cost-cutting... Articles
Wish Hill Phone Box Saved for the Community 15th October 2025 The phone box outside The Old Willingdon Post Office has long been used by local residents as a community library, providing a small but valuable space to share... Articles
Is Britain Broken? 12th February 2026 The Conservatives’ second Party Political Broadcast answers the question. National News
Conservatives force Morgan McSweeney resignation 8th February 2026 After months of pressure, McSweeney has finally been forced out. National News
WATCH LIVE: Kemi delivers Press Conference on Mandelson Scandal 5th February 2026 Having forced Labour into another U-turn... National News
Conservatives Demand Answers on Mandelson Scandal 4th February 2026 The public deserves to know the truth... National News
Conservatives force U-turn on pub business rates 27th January 2026 We’re calling for a full business rates U-turn. Because pubs are not the only ones under threat. National News
