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Vincent wins Woodward Handicap Cup
The Hastings & District Table Tennis Association’s individual handicap competition, the Woodward Handicap Cup, took place at local table tennis clubs.
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Three victories celebrated by The Green's tennis teams
The Green’s tennis teams had a very successful weekend with three wins from three matches.
Sweet Success: Bexhill's Cake Shed wins over locals
A new honesty-box cake shed in Bexhill has seen customers queue up and clear out the sweet treats within an hour of opening.
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Council turns down Hastings shared housing scheme
Controversial proposals to turn a bungalow into shared housing have been turned down.
This is why St Leonards has been named as one of the best places to live in the UK
Created by top London architect James Burton in 1827, St Leonards has been through some huge transitions since the late 1970s and early 80s when it was run down and largely overlooked.
In pictures: People learn how to handle a Hastings giant at special event
How do you carry a towering giant in a Hastings procession? That is what people learned at a special event held by Jack in the Green organisers.
Free Easter fun for kids at Priory Meadow in Hastings
A giant Easter Bunny has appeared at Priory Meadow shopping centre in Hastings.
Celebration in Bexhill to mark the end of Ramadan
Worshippers gathered at Bexhill Mosque to mark Eid ul-Fitr which brings the holy month of Ramadan to a close.
Two long-standing Hastings councillors standing down
Long Standing East Sussex County Council Councillors Phil Scott and Godfrey Daniel are standing down at the May Elections.
From Hollywood to Hastings: 'We’ve absolutely fallen in love with this area' - actor runs half marathon for stroke charity
An actor has told of his ‘absolute joy’ of running in the Hastings Half Marathon.
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Emergency work closes East Sussex road from 9am to 5pm until March 31
Emergency drainage work has closed an East Sussex road.
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US adventure beckons for band ahead of Brighton date
London-based band Whitelands are playing Brighton’s Hope & Ruin on March 25 on the back of a new album.
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Hastings’ Electric Palace offers Buddhist Film Festival
Hastings’ Electric Palace has confirmed its Buddhist Film Festival 2026.
Special event aims to get people in Hastings and Rother growing their own food
The Town Grown organisation is holding a workshop event to encourage more people to grow their own food.
HY runners record strong performances and personal bests
There was an exciting weekend of competition as HY AC members took part in events across the country, producing a string of impressive performances and personal bests.
Hastings and Rye MP presents petition to Parliament following local pollution incident
Local MP Helena Dollimore has presented a petition to Parliament calling on water companies to end use of plastic beads.
Hastings hairdressing student launches heartfelt charity campaign
A Hairdressing student at East Sussex College’s Hastings campus is turning personal experience into a powerful community fundraiser, with a month-long campaign to support families facing difficult times.
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Hastings sell-out for 9/11 musical Come From Away
The show sold out in Sedlescombe at the end of February; it has long since sold out for its second run, this one in Hastings at the end of March.
Hastings retro with Steve Peak: A new town centre
The Observer described last week how plans for a ‘greener, safer and more welcoming’ Hastings town centre have been finalised. The Hastings Town Centre Public Realm and Green Connections Project – better known as the HTCPRGCP – covers everything from road layouts and planting schemes, to dra...