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Eastbourne Pier added to community asset register
Eastbourne Borough Council’s register confirms the pier was listed as an Asset of Community Value on 21 September 2026. The status can give eligible groups time to prepare…
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Eastbourne–London trains: Clapham fire disruption cleared
National Rail confirmed the Clapham fire disruption ended at 00:45 BST on 29 September. Separate Eastbourne weekday off-peak changes remain.
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Overnight closures planned on nine Eastbourne roads off Seaside
An East Sussex County Council notice schedules overnight works on various dates from 28 September to 29 November.
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Eastbourne man jailed for seven years in drug-supply conspiracy
Sussex Police disclose a seven-year sentence imposed on Eastbourne’s Ricky Allen in February after his guilty plea in a drug-supply conspiracy.
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Eastbourne–London faulty-train disruption cleared
National Rail records the faulty-train incident cleared at 02:03 BST on 24 September. Separate weekday timetable changes remain.
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Eastbourne-bound coastal bus diversion notice no longer listed
The earlier Eastbourne-bound coastal diversion notice is no longer listed by Brighton & Hove Buses; no explicit all-clear was found.
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Eastbourne rail disruption ends after Sussex communications fault
National Rail records the Sussex communications incident as cleared at 17:54 on 23 September. Separate timetable changes and planned works still apply.
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Eastbourne bus curtailments on 22 September: notice no longer listed
The earlier Eastbourne 12 and 12X curtailment notice is no longer listed. No explicit confirmation of normal service was found.
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Man seriously injured in Eastbourne dog incident; woman arrested
Sussex Police say a man was taken to hospital after an incident near Langney Pond on 21 September. A dog has been seized and a woman arrested.
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Langney Road nightclub fire treated as deliberate, fire service says
East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service says the former nightclub fire in Langney Road is being treated as deliberate. Crews have left; an investigation is ongoing.