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Eastbourne weekend rail update: Hastings–London disruption cleared
National Rail marked Hastings–London disruption cleared at 00:56 on 12 October. Sunday’s Gatwick–Purley warning is no longer listed by Southern.
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Late-night replacement buses for Eastbourne rail journeys, 5–8 October
Southern lists replacement buses from around 22:00 to the end of service on Monday to Thursday evenings.
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NHS plans £7m winter GP boost across Sussex and Surrey
The regional winter plan includes more than 200,000 additional same-day GP appointments; no Eastbourne-specific allocation is announced.
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Eastbourne–Ashford through trains restored after signalling repairs
Through trains resumed on 5 October after signalling repairs. Southern’s live page no longer lists the Rye–Ashford disruption alert.
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Lewes–Eastbourne line reopened after 2 October disruption
The 2 October alert is no longer listed by Southern. Consult live updates for current journeys.
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South East Water tightens Sussex hosepipe exemptions from 9 October
South East Water’s Sussex hosepipe exemptions are now limited to health, safety and welfare. Existing restrictions continue; a separate business ban remains an application.
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Eastbourne rail disruption cleared after Bexhill signalling fault
National Rail confirms the Bexhill signalling disruption affecting Eastbourne trains ended at 00:52 BST on Friday 2 October.
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A27 eastbound approach to Lewes scheduled to close overnight on 1 October
National Highways lists an eastbound A27 closure from the A270/Lewes Road junction to Ashcombe roundabout from 21:00 on Thursday 1 October to 06:00 on Friday 2 October. Eastbourne-bound…
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A27 Pevensey–Golden Jubilee closure planned overnight on 29 September
National Highways lists a closure in both directions from 20:00 on Tuesday 29 September to 06:00 on Wednesday 30 September. Check the latest plan before travelling.
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Gatwick fire rail disruption cleared for Eastbourne–London passengers
National Rail marked the Gatwick Airport–Purley fire disruption cleared at 11:16 on 29 September. Separate weekday Eastbourne–London timetable changes remain.