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Vandalism closes Hastings public toilets
Vandalism has forced Hastings public toilets to close.
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New East Sussex pizzeria at former site of popular Indian restaurant opens on Saturday
A new East Sussex pizzeria at the former site of a popular Indian restaurant opens on Saturday (June 14)
In pictures: Ten well loved Hastings shops that have now gone
Hastings has had many well loved shops over the years, many of them unique and independent, but some have now vanished.
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Jobcentre Plus message to employers - we're open for business
This week’s employment statistics highlight the great being done by Work Coaches across East Sussex. We continue to offer intensive support to young people. In Hastings this has resulted in a significant drop in unemployment for this group.
Rother Police carry out speed checks in Bexhill after residents voice concerns
Rother Police have carried out speed checks in Bexhill.
Rye Society Of Artists Summer Exhibition 2025
The Rye Society of Artists annual summer exhibition will be held during August at The Dance Hall, Conduit Hill, Rye. The show will include a mix of paintings, photographs, etchings, drawings, ceramics and sculptural works.
Oil painting of famous Rye view goes up for sale
Rye Auction Rooms have for auction a large oil painting of the famous Rye print "A View of Rye From The Old Mill" on Friday 20th June.
Safety concerns over derelict Hastings Old Town building
People have raised concerns about the deteriorating state of a building in George Street.
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Eastbourne’s Lamb Folk Club welcomes Pete Coe
Eastbourne’s Lamb Folk Club welcomes Pete Coe on Wednesday, June 18.
Sussex student is swimming the English Channel
A student from Sussex is swimming across the English Channel to raise funds for the Sussex charity that has helped care for her brother.
Political opinion with Cllr Tony Collins: What is the Foreshore Trust?
The Foreshore Trust owns and manages foreshore land from Glyne Gap to Ecclesbourne Glen.
East Sussex junk shop find - rare illustrations of characters from Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book sell at auction
A folio of what has been described as some of the finest book illustrations of all time has sold at auction - half a century after it was found in a Hastings junk shop.
In Pictures: Let's Sing Junior Choir Competition in Hastings
The final of Let's Sing Junior Choir Competition took place at the White Rock Theatre in Hastings on June 6.
Hastings running club’s serial fundraisers moved to extremes
For most, a sponsored walk or run takes the form of a conscience-pricking request. For many members of Hastings Runners, though, such challenges are active and habit forming.
Popular Sussex wildlife festival returns
The South Downs National Park is encouraging people to connect with nature this summer as its popular ReNature Festival returns with a bumper line-up of events.
Rock legend Brian May visits Sussex pub
Staff at the Comet pub in Hastings were star-struck when legendary Queen guitarist Brian May showed up on Monday June 9.
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Strangers on a Train heralds Eastbourne summer theatre season
Production team Phil&Ben bring a new production of the classic Strangers on a Train to the Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne from June 19-28.
Former world darts champion Rob Cross banned as director over unpaid taxes
A former world darts champion from Sussex has been banned as a director for five years after his company failed to pay more than £450,000 in tax.
Hastings hot spell - temperature set to soar to 25°
The weather looks set to hot up in Hastings this week, according to the Met Office.