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Flushed with success: Hastings' most unique antique shop celebrates 11 years
A quirky vintage antique shop that was once a public toilet block is celebrating its 11th anniversary in Hastings Old Town.
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'Avoid the area' - Fire breaks out in East Sussex village
A fire has broken out a property in a village, near Hastings.
The Gruffalo celebrates 25 years with Eastbourne dates
The Gruffalo, based on the picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, is coming to the Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne from April 24-26, aimed at age three and up.
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REVIEW: You, Me & Tuscany - endless charm in fun, undemanding romcom
REVIEW: You, Me & Tuscany (12A), (104 mins), Cineworld Cinemas
Hastings and Rother homeless charity gets National Lottery boost
A local charity that helps people to overcome homelessness has been given a £19,200 award.
Hastings kids tell MP what they would like to see at new playground
Hastings MP Helena Dollimore held a session at the Alexandra Park playground to ask children what improvements they would like to see.
Popular Hastings shop expands
A Hastings shoe shop has expanded to take over the premises next door as a separate business.
Major honour for Sussex man who runs famous bluebell walk
Arlington Bluebell Walk and Garden owner John McCutchan has received a prestigious accolade.
Hastings Morris dance side celebrates half a century with exhibition
Hastings RX Morris side, formerly Mad Jacks, are celebrating their 50th year of dancing.
Hastings Reform UK candidate to be investigated by party over Facebook posts
Reform UK has confirmed it is investigating posts on a Hastings Borough Council election candidate’s Facebook page.
Sport England gives £4800 grant for activities in Hastings Country Park
Sport England has awarded over £4800 to the Friends of Hastings Country Park Nature Reserve for a programme of healthy walks in the Reserve.The programme of 16 walks - Sticks in the Sticks - will last until the end of the year. It offers Habitat and Heritage Health Walks at Hastings Country Park N...
UK neurodivergent film and TV industry's Elizabeth Victoria Evans 'Where Do You Want Us?’ to film at Hastings Festival
Hollywood comes to Hastings next week as the Electric Palace Cinema hosts the Divergence Film Festival on the 24th, celebrating autism, neurodiversity, and supporting neurodivergent creatives.
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Investment chance at auction with St Leonards mixed use terrace block
A mixed-use residential and commercial terraced block of properties in St Leonards is coming up for sale by auction as an investment next month.
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Brighton date as Claire Hamill marks 55th anniversary of debut album
Claire Hamill celebrates the 55th anniversary of her debut album plus the release of her new album at a series of special gigs.
The wonder of watercolour at East Sussex Art Club
Visiting professional watercolour artist and demonstrator, Jackie Hurwood, treated East Sussex Art Club members to beautiful vignettes of people in coastal landscapes during the Monthly Meeting.
Football fun and fundraising for Hastings hospice’s essential work
Hastings people receiving end-of-life care will benefit from more than £2,300 thanks to a fundraising football match organised by kind-hearted Tesco colleagues.
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Capturing the magic of country legend Dolly Parton - Hastings date
Kelly O’Brien is country legend Dolly Parton in The Dolly Show as it hits the road with dates including East and West Sussex.
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111 Places in Hastings & Rye That You Shouldn't Miss
After success with 111 Places in Chichester and West Sussex That You Shouldn't Miss, Sussex-based journalist/writer Norman Miller has now penned 111 Places in Hastings & Rye That You Shouldn't Miss.
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“Breathtaking array of musicians" at 2026 Mayfield Festival
Top line-up for festival