Josh Babarinde, the Member of Parliament for Eastbourne, has shared that the town has been awarded £1 million in Government funding to help tackle derelict buildings.

The town is one of 60 local authorities across England set to benefit from the Government's £125 million Derelict Buildings Fund, which aims to support efforts to bring disused and neglected buildings back into use.

Eastbourne MP Josh Babarinde has been campaigning in Parliament for greater Government support to tackle derelict buildings, which he says have been holding back Eastbourne.

In a statement, Mr Babarinde said:

"I'm delighted to have secured £1 million in Government funding for Eastbourne through the Derelict Buildings Fund.

Over the last two years, I've worked hard to push for action on the derelict buildings blighting our town – from Debenhams to the old BT building on Moy Avenue.

This funding is a welcome step forward for Eastbourne."