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Community Rail volunteers plan year ahead for 1066 and Marshlink lines
Members of the 1066 and Marshlink lines have held a joint AGM to review activity and plan future events.
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Man ordered to pay 'financial penalty' after car 'driven through' Rye cemetery damages headstones, say police
A man has been ordered to pay a 'financial penalty' after headstones were damaged at an East Sussex cemetery, police said.
Beans on Toast plays Brighton and Southampton on back of new album
Essex-born folk troubadour Beans on Toast heads to Brighton and Southampton on the back of his new album.
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Special railway exhibition train set to visit Hastings today
The Inspiration Train – described as a railway museum on wheels is set to arrive in Hastings today (March 12) and will be here until Sunday March 15.
Love Hastings manager questions government target for new homes.
Love Hastings manager John Bownas has warned that the town’s infrastructure will not be able to cope with the high housing target set for Hastings by the Government.
Sussex pie lovers can apply for their dream job
Aldi supermarket is offering the unique position of pies tester and pie lovers from across Sussex are invited to apply.
MP’s campaign wins £1.5m Government boost for Hastings playgrounds
Hastings MP Helena Dollimore is celebrating a £1.5 million investment to Hastings playgrounds, following her campaign with local parents and carers to improve play spaces for local children.
Hastings Town Centre Public Realm and Green Connections Project reaches final design stage
East Sussex County Council has announced the completion of the final designs, following public consultation and extensive technical work. The finalised plans set out a clear timeline for delivering a greener, safer and more welcoming town centre.
£1 million boost for Hastings’ playgrounds
Funded by the UK Government, the Pride in Place Impact Fund will revitalise playgrounds across the town, including creating a destination play area in Alexandra Park and a wider programme to improve playgrounds in neighbourhoods across Hastings.
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First celebrity guest confirmed for Hastings Comic Con
The White Rock Theatre has announced Red Dwarf’s Chris Barrie as the first confirmed celebrity guest for this year’s Hastings Comic Con, which returns for a second year on Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21.
East Sussex College extends partnership with Hastings United FC until July 2027
East Sussex College and Hastings United Football Club have announced the extension of its successful partnership until July 2027, reinforcing a shared commitment to developing aspiring student athletes while delivering high-quality education and pathways to success.
Free sport sessions for young people comes to Hastings
Active Hastings are excited to announce they have been awarded £62,261 of funding from The National Lottery and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, through the Million Hours programme. Thanks to this investment, Active Hastings will deliver more than 270 hours of free youth activities for ...
Six appliances at scene of accidental house fire in St Leonards
Six appliances were at the scene of an accidental house fire in St Leonards on the evening of Wednesday, March 11.
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Brighton venue aims to be increasingly multi-arts
Brighton’s grassroots comedy club, set in the heart of the Lanes, has confirmed a starry line-up for the next few months – just as the venue itself is set to expand into other areas.
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Lewes date on Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman 30th anniversary tour
A great response to last year’s 30th anniversary tour sees the tour extending into their 31st year for Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman.
Girl injured after man 'drove car over her foot', say police
A girl suffered injuries in a road collision in Hastings, police said.
St Leonards Ashdown House - handover of 'affordable' rent homes
The final 'affordable' homes on a new housing development on the former Ashdown House site in St Leonards have been handed over.
Mums go free as Hastings attraction holds Mother's Day event
The True Crime Museum at White Rock, Hastings is offering free admission to mums on Mother’s Day.
Hastings councillor launches Paint Means Poo campaign to highlight growing problem of dog's mess
Hastings Green councillor Jo Walker has launched a Paint Means Poo campaign to highlight the growing problem of dog's mess across the town.
Bookings now open for Active Hastings’ free Easter activities
This Easter, Active Hastings are offering free activities and food as part of their Easter Activities and Food Programme, where children can enjoy sports, team games and arts and crafts.