Volunteers chase down a piece of lighthouse history.

A £500 donation from a Bexhill estate agent had us back on the front page of the Bexhill Observer on 20 December 2024. Reporter Andy Hemsley took the chance to update readers on the project. The same story featured in the Bexhill News in its January 2025 edition.

Bexhill Observer journalist Justin Lycett was given a close-up look at the Royal Sovereign Lantern Tower in its storage place. He was shown around the structure by the founder, chair and trustee of Bexhill Maritime Raymond Konyn and vice-chair and trustee Gordon...

In pictures: Plans unveiled for the future of an iconic piece of Sussex maritime history The lantern tower of the famous Sovereign Lighthouse, which has been a landmark off the Sussex coast for more than half a century, is set to go on permanent display in a Sussex...

The Lantern Tower's arrival in Bexhill caused a stir - as reflected in the coverage of the two local newspapers. It made the front page of the Bexhill Observer with a picture of it being lowered into position at Ibstock. The full story appeared on page 9 in their 15...

Bexhill Chamber of Commerce and Tourism has given its backing to the Bexhill Maritime project. In its column in the Bexhill Observer the Chamber says it will create “a unique beacon of regeneration on our seafront.”