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Proposed cuts to Sussex homelessness service will be debated again by East Sussex County Council
The decision to cut funding for a homelessness prevention service that operates across East Sussex is to be re-visited. At a recent East Sussex County Council Cabinet meeting, it was initially decided that proposed funding cuts to the East Sussex Floating Support Service run by BHT Sussex would proc...
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Hastings town centre argument between two men - one 'heavily intoxicated'
Hastings police have been on patrol across the town.
22 pictures of East Sussex attraction Yesterday’s World just before its 2015 closure
Popular museum Yesterday’s World closed in 2015 but is still fondly remembered by many.
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Hastings council rethinks consultation on vehicle sleeping ban
Hastings Borough Council has rethought plans to consult on a ban on sleeping in vehicles.
Funding boost for UK Shared Prosperity Fund Programme in Northeast Hastings
Hastings Borough Council has been allocated £473,873 additional government funding to support the ongoing UK Shared Prosperity Fund Programme. The 12-month funding programme will continue with a focus on communities and place and skills in Broomgrove and expand into Northeast Hastings with a parti...
Stonewater donates £10,000 to charity as part of 10th anniversary celebrations
Stonewater has donated £10,000 to charity as part of its 10th anniversary celebrations.
Hastings: Site of former amusement arcade destroyed in major fire set to be turned into flats and holiday lets
Developers have been given the go-ahead to build a complex of flats, holiday lets and commercial units at the site of a former amusement arcade in Hastings that was destroyed in a major fire.
Do you want to see CCTV cameras in Bottle Alley?
We want residents and visitors to feel safe in Hastings and proud of our town. These are both key priorities in Hastings Borough Council’s new corporate plan.
Have your say on changes to Anti-Social Behaviour Public Space Protection Order in Hastings
We want to hear your thoughts on renewing the Anti-Social Behaviour Public Space Protection Order (ASB PSPO) and making a change to the current PSPO.
Hastings man wins £620 after rejoining free online lottery, Pick My Postcode!
David, from Hastings, won £620.07 on the free online lottery, Pick My Postcode!
CP Media acquires Hastings-based Keegan Ford Sponsorship
One of the fastest growing outdoor media companies in the UK, CP Media, has acquired long established Hastings based Keegan Ford Sponsorship Limited, expanding its portfolio in local authority sponsorship.
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Brighton-based detective series Grace returns to our TV screens
Brighton-based detective series Grace will return to our screens for its fifth season on ITV on Sunday, April 6 at 8pm.
The art of imagination: A new collection of oil paintings by Sussex-based artist Vincent Matthews
We are thrilled to announce the launch of The Art of Imagination, a captivating new oil painting collection by Sussex-based artist Vincent Matthews, debuting at the Roche Gallery in Rye this April. Infused with a strong surrealist influence, this collection invites viewers into Vincent’s imaginati...
Easter Fun Day for all the family in Hastings
Families are invited to share in some fun-filled activities at a Hastings community hub on Easter Sunday, April 20.
Hastings alcohol ban - bid to expand area where public drinking is prohibited to fight anti-social behaviour
Hastings Borough Council is proposing to increase the restricted areas where drinking alcohol in a public place is banned.
Armed police incident in Hastings results in road closure: Everything we know so far
A road closure has been lifted, amid an armed police incident in Hastings.
Armed police called to St Leonards after reports of man with knife
Armed police were called to St Leonards after reports that a man was spotted with a knife.
CP Media acquires Hastings based Keegan Ford Sponsorship
One of the fastest growing outdoor media companies in the UK, CP Media, has acquired long established Hastings based Keegan Ford Sponsorship Limited, expanding its portfolio in local authority sponsorship.
Pothole repair gangs targeting Hastings, Sedlescombe, Hailsham and Forest Row today April 2, 2025
Pothole repair gangs are targeting Hastings, Sedlescombe, Hailsham and Forest Row today (Wednesday, April 2, 2025) , says East Sussex Highways.
Community Fun Day at Downs Farm to take place on Thursday April 10
Safer Hastings Partnership, together with Active Hastings, Hastings Borough Council and Southern Housing are excited to invite Downs Farm residents to their Community Fun Day.