News releases
THE OWNER of a shop where more than £18,000 worth of illegal vapes were discovered has been handed a suspended sentence. Hamza Pirot, licence holder for Zap Off Licence Limited in Seaside Road, Eastbourne, was found guilty of possessing 1,866 illegal vapes and sentenced to 21 months in prison suspended for 24 months. The 52-year-old was also ordered to carry out 75 hours of unpaid work over the...
Karen Bowles Wednesday, 29 July 2026
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VISITORS to East Sussex’s spectacular coastline are being urged to stay safe around the county’s chalk cliffs. Every year, thousands of tonnes of chalk falls from the cliffs which stretch from the edge of Eastbourne, past Beachy Head, the Seven Sisters and Seaford Head. Despite warning signs, people often stand near the edge of the fragile cliffs to take a look at the beach below or take a s...
Karen Bowles Thursday, 2 April 2026
RESIDENTS are being urged to check they are registered to vote before the deadline for the May 7 elections. The deadline to register to vote is midnight on Monday, April 20 and voters can quickly and easily apply online at gov.uk/register-to-vote Research shows that some groups, including young people, students and those who have recently moved, are less likely to be registered than oth...
Karen Bowles Monday, 30 March 2026
We are frustrated that Government is not ready to make a decision about the future shape of Local Government in East Sussex, but will instead consult on a variation of the One East Sussex proposal after the elections in May. It is bitterly disappointing that, while the Government has largely accepted the case that East Sussex would flourish best as a unitary county, their variation would see Pe...
Karen Bowles Thursday, 26 March 2026
The amazing work of an army of volunteers across East Sussex was celebrated by the county council Chairman. A total of 65 representatives from caring groups, community associations, village clean up teams and many more groups joined Cllr Roy Galley for a thank you tea party at Herstmonceux Village Hall. Those invited included many visited by the Chairman during his programme of community and ci...
Karen Bowles Wednesday, 25 March 2026
EAST Sussex County Council’s Chairman joined young people from Newhaven to enjoy a taste of the continent. Sussex Community Development Association invited Cllr Roy Galley join the Newhaven Youth Forum’s French evening based around the town’s links with Dieppe. Cllr Galley was able to share some thoughts on his visits to Dieppe representing the county, sample French food and see young people...
Karen Bowles Monday, 23 March 2026
PEDESTRIANS are set to benefit from a raft of safety improvements on a busy Hastings road. Work to upgrade existing pedestrian crossings, build a new crossing point in St Helens Road and improve the junction of St Helens Road, Bethune Way and Elphinstone Road for pedestrians, is due to start at the end of April. The scheme, funded by the Government’s Safer Roads Fund (SRF), also includes a new...
Karen Bowles Friday, 20 March 2026
PEOPLE in East Sussex are being asked to consider representing their community and putting themselves forward to become a councillor. Ahead of the county council elections in May, East Sussex County Council will be hosting an online event where people interested in becoming a councillor can speak to council officers and existing councillors from all parties, about the role....
Karen Bowles Friday, 13 March 2026
ESSENTIAL work is being carried out in Eastbourne to ensure a bridge over a railway line can continue to be used safely. Speed restrictions and two overnight closure will be needed to carry out the work on Shinewater Bridge on the Golden Jubilee Way. Work is due to start on Thursday, March 26, and is expected to take around 10 months to complete. The project involves replacing bridge bearings a...
Karen Bowles Friday, 13 March 2026
A DECADE-long partnership has seen a £10million investment in the south east creative sector as well as the generation of more than 4,000 jobs. The South East Creative Economy Network (SECEN) has published its ‘10 Years Catalysing Growth 2015-2025’ report which outlines how the industry has benefited from the partnership between creative businesses, educational bodies and local authorities -...
Rebecca Durrant Wednesday, 11 March 2026
EAST Sussex County Council’s Chairman has praised a charity supporting young carers after attending an activity day. Cllr Roy Galley joined social action charity IMAGO and young carers as they took time out at Bowles Outdoor Centre in Crowborough. “Astonishingly, Imago currently has 1,300 young carers registered with its service in East Sussex, who provide care for a family member.” Cllr Galley...
Karen Bowles Wednesday, 4 March 2026
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