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Journalist and broadcaster ex @news.sky.com
Magician The Magic Circle
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How will local government reforms affect the people of Eastbourne? And how will residents make their voices heard in future?

In our latest feature on this issue, Eastbourne Reporter writer @paulbromley.bsky.social, a former national political journalist, explains the issues in depth

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Debt, democracy and identity debated in councils shake-up
The way Eastbourne residents are represented is about to change. Over the next few years, Eastbourne Borough Council will be abolished, new councils will be set up and there will be a mayor covering ...
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November 12, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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The famous tale of villagers in Tsarist Russia facing dying traditions and political upheaval swept into Eastbourne last night

Laughs and poignancy are woven together, while parallels with our world today are clear to see

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REVIEW: Fiddler on the Roof
By Paul Bromley, volunteer theatre reviewer This was the biggest show Eastbourne has seen for many years – and the first major production since Trafalgar Entertainment took over the town’s theatres. ...
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November 5, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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First of our three in-depth features about the shake-up of local government and what it means for residents

What will a mayor actually do?

What does devolution mean in England?

Will it give us more say - or just lead to political arguments?

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What will having a Sussex mayor mean?
The way Eastbourne residents are represented is about to change. Over the next few years, Eastbourne Borough Council will be abolished, new councils will be set up and there will be a mayor covering ...
www.eastbournereporter.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Ever wondered what the remaining hereditary peers think about the impending end of their centuries-old right to sit and vote in the House of Lords?

I found out what Lord Lucas thought and discovered more about his ancestors #Eastbourne #HouseofLords
We talk to Lord Lucas about his plans post-House of Lords and his views on changing the system.

He believes in ending the right of the prime minister of the day to create as many peerages as they wish. “It’s not the way a democracy should be run,” he says.
Tea and crumpets with Eastbourne’s hereditary peer ⋆ Eastbourne Reporter
The Eastbourne Reporter met Lord Lucas at Westminster to find out what he does and how his peerage benefits the town
eastbournereporter.co.uk
March 10, 2025 at 4:50 PM