What’s changing in town
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Sovereign Centre leisure pool to stay open this winter
GLL has confirmed that Eastbourne’s Sovereign Centre leisure pool will remain open this winter, following seasonal closures in the previous two years.
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A27 overnight closure planned between Ashcombe and Southerham on 9 November
National Highways lists an A27 closure in both directions near Lewes from 20:00 on 9 November to 06:00 on 10 November for…
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Eastbourne councillors refuse housing schemes in Langney Rise and Meads
Published council minutes record unanimous refusals for two housing schemes at Reynolds Road and West Cliff Mansion on 13 October.
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