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New Hastings shop opens, specialising in handmade fantasy-themed goods and nature-based jewellery
An artist has opened a new shop, specialising in handmade fantasy-themed items and nature-based jewellery.
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Six Years of Style: Children's boutique in Hastings celebrates
A children's boutique in Hastings Old Town is celebrating six years of trading after launching just a few weeks before the 2020 lockdown.
Emergency East Sussex road closure - not expected to reopen until March 3
East Sussex Highways has warned of an emergency road closure.
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Hastings indoor market returns, with full list of event dates for 2026 announced
A market in Hastings, which was launched a year ago is back, with a whole host of events throughout 2026.
Ark Alexandra U15 girls shine at English Cross Country Nationals
The Ark Alexandra students put in incredibly strong performances at the English Cross Country National Championships against a massive field of 211 runners.
Man jailed for transporting migrants illegally into UK in yacht that ran aground in East Sussex
A man who transported hundreds of migrants illegally into the UK in small boats, HGVs and a yacht has been jailed, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said.
Ark Alexandra students dish out their verdict on next term’s menu
Ark Alexandra Academy students recently stepped into the role of taste testers as they joined the Heads of School for a special menu tasting session to help shape next term’s lunch offerings.
Public votes for its favourite South Downs National Park photo
An “assertive” ewe has won the hearts of the public in the South Downs National Park’s annual photo competition.
Remembering a well loved Hastings musician 30 years on
Family, friends and former band-mates of Hastings musician Dave Roberts came together on February 25 to remember him on the 30th anniversary of his death.
Ark Alexandra’s Compass Garden blooms for a new year of learning
With spring finally upon us and the daffodils in full bloom, Ark Alexandra's Compass Garden has officially opened for the year, launching an exciting three term gardening project for students.
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Remembering the Greenham Common women forty years on
Gentle, Angry Women will be screening at Lewes Depot on March 12 to coincide with Women's History Month.
New owner found for Hastings community centre
A new owner has been found for a Hastings community centre.
Hastings MP slams County Council over 'pothole failure'
Local MP Helena Dollimore has demanded action from East Sussex County Council to address the pothole plague facing Hastings, Rye and the villages.
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Massed choirs promise uplifting concerts in Bexhill
You can expect something like 500 singers across the two concerts as Lifted Up Community Choirs present singinspiration26, with both concerts backed by the iGospel band.
Ark Alexandra’s Mila shines at Hastings’ Fat Tuesday Music Festival
This half term, Hastings played host to its famous ‘Fat Tuesday’ music festival, a lively celebration of local talent and homegrown music.
Ark Alexandra Cadets step up for veterans’ mental health this March
As March approaches, the cadets from Ark Alexandra Academy are once again preparing to take on the inspiring challenge of March in March, and they need the community’s support to go even further than ever before.
Hastings event commemorates four years of full-scale war in Ukraine
A commemorative and educational event marking the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine took place in Hastings, bringing together historians, cultural figures, members of the Ukrainian community and British officials.
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Comic Ian Smith brings Foot Spa Half Empty to Brighton
Comic Ian Smith brings Foot Spa Half Empty to Brighton, a show about stress, love and buying a magic spell off Amazon.
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Electronic pioneers OMD offer Sussex NHS fund-raiser
My Charity University Sussex Hospitals has confirmed that electronic pioneers Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) will headline the sixth NHS My Music concert at the Brighton Centre on June 28.
Two arrested following ‘series of linked incidents’ including ‘shoplifting and robbery’ in Ore
Two people have been arrested following a ‘series of linked incidents’ – including ‘shoplifting and robbery’ – in Ore, according to a Sussex Police press release.