Grand Parade re-opening date announced

According to Eastbourne council leader David Tutt, it is “hoped” the road outside the fire damaged Claremont Hotel will re-open on Monday June 22.

Mr Tutt made the comments in a column due for this Friday’s Eastbourne Herald.

The council leader said, “Following the devastating fire at the Claremont hotel at the end of last year, the roads around the area were closed and all traffic was diverted. This was for safety reasons while demolition work was conducted, insurance assessments completed and adjoining property secured.

“Thankfully, this work is now nearly at the end and it is hoped that Grand Parade will be able to reopen on Monday.”

It is still not yet known what caused the fire which destroyed the Claremont on November 22 last year.

Demolition contractors have been on the site since the start of 2020.

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