Day: 11 December 2024

SPOTLIGHT: Councillors approve shared house with eight bedrooms   

By Huw Oxburgh, BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporter Eastbourne councillors have approved plans for shared housing in Meads.  On Tuesday (December 10), the borough council’s planning committee approved proposals to create an eight-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO) in Meads Street.  While the scheme had been recommended for approval, neighbours argued it would harm the Meads […]

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SPOTLIGHT: New operator announced for Eastbourne’s theatres 

A theatre operator with sites in London and Sydney has signed a deal to run entertainment venues in Eastbourne.  The partnership deal with Eastbourne Borough Council will involve the Congress Theatre, pictured above (1,689 seats), Devonshire Park Theatre (873 seats), Winter Garden (1000+ Seats) as well as conferencing and exhibition facilities.   Trafalgar Theatres – the venues […]

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