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Eastbourne and Willingdon MP Caroline Ansell has welcomed the upgrading of the town’s bathing water to good by the Environment Agency. Picture: Caroline Ansell

Eastbourne’s bathing water upgraded to ‘good’

Eastbourne and Willingdon MP Caroline Ansell has urged the government to make cuckooing – where offenders take over someone’s home for criminal purposes – a crime when she spoke in parliament this week. Picture: Roger Harris

Eastbourne MP urges government to make cuckooing a crime

Fundraiser for the Mayor's charities.

Schools and performers fundraise for mayor's charities at sold-out event

Eastbourne and Willingdon MP Caroline Ansell has welcomed several key announcements in the Autumn Statement following meetings she had with the Chancellor and ministers. Picture: Caroline Ansell

Eastbourne MP welcomes key announcements to help the town in Autumn Statement

Eastbourne Remembrance Sunday Service (Photo by Jon Rigby)

In Pictures: 54 pictures from Remembrance Day service in Eastbourne

In Pictures: Remembrance Day parade in Eastbourne

In Pictures: Remembrance Day parade in Eastbourne

Eastbourne and Willingdon MP Caroline Ansell invited the boss of local green energy firm OHM to Downing Street recently to meet the Education Secretary at the Local Skills Champions Reception. Picture: Caroline Ansell

Eastbourne energy firm meets Education Secretary at Downing Street

Eastbourne and Willingdon MP Caroline Ansell has been ‘pounding the streets’ signing up local people for her free slow-release water butt project to combat flooding in the town. Picture: Caroline Ansell

Water butts to help ‘prevent flooding' in Eastbourne

Eastbourne will play host to a summit next week to discuss how transport can be made more sustainable and efficient. Photo: Sussex World

Eastbourne to host sustainable transport summit

Eastbourne and Willingdon MP Caroline Ansell has stated that the Meads Sports Centre ‘must be saved’ following a recent visit to the centre.  Picture: Caroline Ansell MP

Meads Sports Centre ‘must be saved’ – Eastbourne MP following visit

Eastbourne and Willingdon MP Caroline Ansell has sponsored a menopause seminar in Westminster for health specialists and providers. Picture: Caroline Ansell MP

Eastbourne MP sponsors menopause seminar in Westminster

Eastbourne and Willingdon MP Caroline Ansell joined local cadets, veterans and borough councillors to raise funds for this year’s Poppy Appeal.

Local cadets and veterans joined by Eastbourne MP for poppy appeal

Eastbourne MP Caroline Ansell bucket collecting at Airbourne

Eastbourne MP reacts to airshow’s confirmation

Eastbourne MP Caroline Ansell

Eastbourne MP ‘delighted’ with ticket office announcement

Eastbourne MP Caroline Ansell (fourth from the right) with children from a HAF programme with Fame Academy

MP asks about Holiday Activities and Food Programme in parliament

Eastbourne and Willingdon MP Caroline Ansell has asked the Education Secretary about the effectiveness of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme in parliament this week. Picture: Caroline Ansell

Eastbourne MP praises Holiday Activities and Food Programme in parliament

Eastbourne seafront

Two Eastbourne hotels to stop being used to house asylum seekers

Eastbourne and Willingdon MP Caroline Ansell is urging low income families to apply to the borough council for the government’s Household Support Fund this winter.

Families urged to apply to Eastbourne Borough Council’s Household Support Fund

£11 million arts, education and cultural hub near Eastbourne

Plan submitted for £11 million arts, education and cultural hub near Eastbourne

Eastbourne Remembrance Service

Eastbourne pauses for Remembrance this November

Eastbourne and Willingdon MP Caroline Ansell’s very own Kickstarter Kacey Gray (Middle) has said goodbye this month as figures show the government scheme helping young people into work has been a resounding success locally. Picture: Caroline Ansell

19 year-old who took part in government secures management role

Health minister Lord Markham joined Eastbourne and Willingdon MP Caroline Ansell at Eastbourne District General Hospital (DGH) to discuss the once-in-a-generation plans to build a new hospital in the town. Picture: Caroline Ansell

Eastbourne MP joins Health Minister for new hospital discussions

Eastbourne MP Caroline Ansell

Eastbourne AM Rotary Club stages coffee morning to help MacMillan Cancer Support

Eastbourne MP Caroline Ansell

Those looking to save historic pub or local amenity urged to apply for funding

The proposed site location plan in Eastbourne. Picture from Low Carbon

Date announced for Eastbourne solar farm consultation

Barry Coase, Eddie Braillard and Bella the dog joined the veterans’ minister Johnny Mercer at number 10 for the Local Veteran Champions’ Reception alongside Eastbourne and Willingdon MP Caroline Ansell. Picture: Caroline Ansell

Eastbourne army veterans and dog honoured at Downing Street

Eastbourne and Willingdon MP Caroline Ansell joined a county council pothole repair team to see how the authority is using extra government money to improve the highways. Picture: Caroline Ansell

Eastbourne MP joins pothole repair team to see how local highways are improved

Eastbourne and Willingdon MP Caroline Ansell joined the Maritime Volunteer Service (MVS) charity for a boat trip out to the recently decommissioned Royal Sovereign Lighthouse. Picture: Caroline Ansell

Eastbourne MP joins maritime charity for boat trip to Royal Sovereign Lighthouse

The Leader of Eastbourne Borough Council has welcomed ‘high praise’ from the government for the council’s management of the financial deficit following the pandemic, but called on ministers for ‘immediate additional funding’ to avert another crisis created by homelessness costs.`

Eastbourne has experienced ‘300% increase in homelessness’

Eastbourne and Willingdon MP Caroline Ansell is calling for residents to install 100 free slow release water butts to help manage flooding in the town and stop sewage spills during heavy rainfall.

Eastbourne MP calls for residents to install 100 water butts to manage flooding

Crowds gather for the event

Celebration event at Leaf Hall marks10 years of community work in this part of E...

The Great British Insulation Scheme was launched this week with an eligibility checker and referral service and also incorporates the Home Upgrade Grant.

East Sussex households could be saved £400 on annual energy bills

Eastbourne and Willingdon MP Caroline Ansell has mentioned the town’s upcoming DigiFest event during Prime Minister’s Questions where she praised its organisers. Picture: Roger Harris

Eastbourne MP praises upcoming local event during Prime Minister’s Questions

Eastbourne MP Caroline Ansell. Picture from Sussex World

MP calls for school holiday initiative to continue

Langney Primary Academy in Chailey Close, near Eastbourne, is one of the schools affected by RAAC concrete.

Eastbourne school named as one of those affected by RAAC concrete

Langney Primary Academy in Chailey Close, near Eastbourne, is one of the schools affected by RAAC concrete.

East Sussex school named as one of those affected by RAAC concrete

Eastbourne MP Caroline Ansell by Hampden Park Railway Station

Eastbourne MP reacts to ticket office closure consultation

Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey with Eastbourne MP Caroline Ansell by the wastewater treatment site. Picture from Mrs Ansell

Environment Secretary visits local wastewater treatment plant

Eastbourne and Willingdon MP Caroline Ansell is supporting a cross-party campaign calling on supermarkets to highlight British produce by incorporating a ‘Buy British’ section on their online stores. Picture: Caroline Ansell

Eastbourne MP backs campaign for supermarkets to highlight ‘Buy British’

Eastbourne MP Caroline Ansell

Airbourne: Petition started by MP to secure Eastbourne air show's future

Caroline Ansell MP with young people taking part in NCS

Caroline Ansell MP meets NCS teens learning skills to help them become ‘world re...

The view over Eastbourne seafront

Residents asked to share their thoughts on plans for new bus and cycle lanes

Caroline Ansell, MP for Eastbourne and Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency recently joined a special heritage bus service. Picture: Caroline Ansell

Eastbourne and Bexhill MPs join Pevensey Explorer Summer Special Bus Service

People are being invited to have their say on proposed changes to the licensing of taxi and private hire vehicles across Eastbourne. Picture: Nationalworld

Council launches consultation on taxi and private hire licensing

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