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Monday morning and my first port of call this week was at the DGH, specifically to meet staff in the paediatric department.

I am delighted the university has announced a preferred bidder that will take Meads Sports Centre forward when the campus closes at the end of the academic year.

Caroline Ansell has welcomed £450,000 of government money going to save Meads Parish Hall after she worked with the minister and community leaders to secure the cash.

At last, a hint of spring and a patch of blue sky – just in time for English Tourism week, an opportunity to showcase, celebrate and enjoy so much of what makes our country the 7th most visited in the world and a valuable industry in our town and along the coast.

Caroline Ansell has met with Old Town Guides to discuss her role in parliament and the constituency.

Caroline was welcomed to the 24th Eastbourne Guides at their community centre base by group leader Hannah Brooks.

Shinewater Primary School pupils were joined by Eastbourne MP Caroline Ansell for a special World Book Day trip to Downing Street.

Caroline Ansell’s survey to gauge views on a default 20mph speed limit in the town has come back with overwhelming opposition to such a move. 

Caroline’s research that found 84% of people would be opposed.

One of Eastbourne’s farmers went to Downing Street recently with MP Caroline Ansell for a Food and Farming Reception.

Henry Brown and his wife Emily, who run Chalk Farm, passed through the famous black door and home of the Prime Minister for the evening event.

I got very wet and a bit muddy but it was brilliant to join the construction team at the new surgical centre now taking shape fast on the DGH site.  The new hospital investment coming to our town is going to be game-changing.

There was brilliant news for Eastbourne in the Budget this week when the Chancellor announced a further £20 million of Towns Fund money to level up and regenerate our town over the next decade.