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Hastings United can be happy despite play-off miss – but Agutter is frustrated

Chris Agutter admitted to a strong sense of frustration that Hastings United were not still in the Isthmian premier play-off race – but said there was plenty to be pleased about as a positive season ends.

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Celebration of Hastings artists in new exhibition

Seven Hang Ups is the title of an exhibition running in the Upstairs Gallery at St Andrews Mews, Hastings until Friday, May 31, open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 11am and 5pm.

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East Sussex illegal firearms buyer jailed after purchasing guns and ammunition online

An East Sussex man has been jailed for possessing illegal firearms and bullets which he bought from Spain, the National Crime Agency said (NCA) said.

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Local charity hosts sell-out fashion show-SSX

On Monday, April 22, local charity Association of Carers held a fashion show alongside fundraising business Travelling Trends.

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Hastings man suffers 'life-changing' injuries after Bexhill driver on wrong side of A21 causes head-on crash

A Bexhill driver caused a head-on collision by travelling on the wrong side of the A21, leaving a Hastings man with life-changing injuries.

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Police announce new scheme to protect East Sussex children from exploitation

Police have announced the launch of a pilot scheme in East Sussex that aims to identify and safeguard children at risk of exploitation.

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Leader of gang that distributed large quantities of Class A and B drugs across Sussex has sentence increased

The leader of a criminal gang that distributed large quantities of cocaine and cannabis across Sussex has had his sentence increased after referral to the Court of Appeal.

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Police helicopter and rescue dogs tasked to help rescue missing walker in Hastings

Lifeboats were launched by East Sussex rescue crews to help rescue a missing walker in the Hastings area.

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Hastings leader back on television

Well known business and community leader Lord Brett McLean was featured on channel 5 television hit documentary series Inheritance Wars Who Gets The Money?

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Man who threatened shop worker, saying 'You're dead', jailed following shoplifting spree across East Sussex and Kent

A man who threatened a member of shop staff, saying ‘you’re dead’, before stealing more than £2,200 worth of tobacco products has been jailed following a spate of shoplifting incidents across East Sussex and Kent, police have announced.

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Sussex tea entrepreneur serves up cuppas at 10 Downing Street

A Sussex woman who started a successful Japanese tea business was at 10 Downing Street this week serving up her tea to Richi Sunak’s wife Akshata Murty.

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Walk in memory of Sussex forest chief who died aged just 42

A GROUP of walkers have set off from Climping Beach in West Sussex this morning (Thursday) on a four-day 111km trek in memory of the former chief executive of Ashdown Forest.

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Hidden sinkhole in Hastings town centre creates hazard for motorists

A hidden sinkhole on a busy town centre road at the foot of a steep hill could prove lethal to a cyclist or motorcyclist a motorist has warned.

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Beauport Park Golf Club win in both county competitions

The first round of the Sussex Inter Club and Cyril Blake Trophy knockout competitions took place last weekend.

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Garden centre to cut energy costs by up to 40%

Energy costs at Sussex garden centre are set to drop by up to £45,000 this year with new solar photovoltaic investment.

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Liza Pulman and Joe Stilgoe are a Couple of Swells in Bexhill

Liza Pulman and Joe Stilgoe will be A Couple Of Swells as they play the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill On Sea, TN40 1DP on Sunday, April 28.

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Teenage boys attacked in Hastings town centre

Two teenage boys were attacked in Hastings on Sunday afternoon (April 21).

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Memorial to two young Royal Engineers who lost their lives 80 years ago

On September 20, 1940, a German daylight raid against London was attacked by fighter command.

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Man to be sentenced over thefts from East Sussex shops

A shoplifter targeted shops in Hastings and Rother and assaulted staff, police said.

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'Violent' St Leonards man jailed for robbing 3 young girls at knifepoint in woods

A St Leonards man who robbed three girls at knifepoint has been jailed, police have announced.