Bumper year ahead for UK tourism?

Apparently UK tourism is set to be one of the few sectors to benefit from the recession, with 70% of people ready to book a holiday in the UK this …

Post-recession thaw looks to have reached Eastbourne

Apparently Eastbourne has been touting itself as the New Brighton for yonks but maybe the hype is finally morphing into reality. It remains a curious blend of old school chintz …

Let’s play darts! The Eastbourne Open is almost upon us.

I’ve dusted down the barrels and even found 3 matching flights. Ok, my board looks like it came free with 2 litres of Esso oil back in 1987 (it did) but …

Christmas High Jinx at Eastbourne Bandstand

Morris dancing, brass bands and dancing in the streets and on the beach. All in Eastbourne and all quite surreal. But the way my toddler was jigging about on my …

Is this what middle-aged is supposed to feel like?

My body seems to be telling me to slow down. Or at least to ignore Mike’s ‘encouragement’ at the regular Running Inn training sessions on a Wednesday night when we …

Blob acclaim for blog?!

You know you’ve made it in the world of Sussex bed and breakfast when the Rye & Battle Observer run a piece on you, titled Blob acclaim for The Guesthouse …

Ok, ok, I’ve caved in – The Guesthouse East is officially primed for Christmas!

The artistic talents of the wife have out-manouevred blokey bah humbugism and the The Guesthouse East is ready for Christmas. Tasteful tinsel, pretty lights and a rather lovely wreath on …

The London Philharmonic Orchestra return to Eastbourne Nov 1st

Nostalgic, fervent and gripping and refined – no, I’m not referring to The Guesthouse East – The LPO return to Eastbourne with Brahms’ fourth symphony, arguably the composer’s finest achievement. The …

Er, sorry guys, they were our canoes….

A multi-million pound budget now needs to stretch that bit further – to cover the production delays caused by a couple of hoodlums out fishing on canoes yesterday afternoon, edging …

Brighton Rock n Roll Cast & Crew

Blimey, the shooting for Brighton Rock has started in Eastbourne – to a cloudless, picture postcard back-drop (hoorah for Eastbourne’s micro-climate, I say!). The Stanger clan took a break from B&B life …