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Councillors approve East Sussex battery storage facility

Wealden District Council has approved plans to erect a battery storage facility in Ninfield.

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Hastings weight loss group members shed nearly 26 stone in just one month

Members of the Parkstone Road, Monday evening Slimming World group are celebrating a monumental achievement this week after shedding a combined 363lbs (25st 13lb) during the month of March.

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Charity seeks permission to build East Sussex retirement apartments

A charity has made a bid to build retirement apartments in Peasmarsh.

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Solar panel plans for Bexhill leisure centres

There are plans to install solar panels on two leisure centres in Bexhill.

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Hastings pub history: Who remembers the Penny Farthing?

How many local people can remember when the popular Jenny Lind pub in Hastings Old Town was briefly re-named The Penny Farthing?

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Hastings law firm acquires Bexhill business

Hastings-based Stephen Rimmer LLP has acquired Donaldson Dunstall, based in Bexhill.

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Sink hole closes road in Bexhill

Eversley Road in Bexhill town centre has been closed off to traffic due to a large sink-hole appearing.

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Hastings pubs donate hundreds of Easter eggs to Conquest Hospital

Hastings pubs the North Star and the Havelock donated 400 Easter eggs to the Conquest Hospital after appealing to their customers for donations.

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Lewes exhibition celebrates Traveller's Joy

Traveller's Joy offers new paintings by Lewes-based Tom Benjamin at the Star Brewery Gallery, Star Brewery, Castle Ditch Lane off Fisher Street, Lewes, BN7 1YJ from Saturday, April 11-Sunday, April 26 (Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-4pm; Sunday, 11am-3pm; closed Monday).

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In pictures: 19 Hastings and St Leonards pubs and bars where you can sit outside in the sun.

It’s looking to be a scorching weekend as the good weather.

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People warned of delays as month-long St Leonards road works start Monday, April 13

East Sussex Highways has warned of possible delays during St Leonards road works.

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Country superstar Luke Combs' music celebrated in Eastbourne

The music of country superstar Luke Combs is celebrated in a brand-new show which comes to Eastbourne’s Congress Theatre this April for one night only.

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Double success for Hastings Kombat Academy fighters

Fighters from Hastings Kombat Academy enjoyed a successful outing at a recent kickboxing event, securing two impressive victories.

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HY Young Athletes shine in Tonbridge Track Showcase

HY’s young athletes delivered an outstanding set of performances at the Tonbridge open meeting, with multiple wins, podium finishes, and a host of new personal bests across track and field. A fantastic all-round team effort highlighted both emerging talent and strong returns from injury.

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Westfield win Sussex Intermediate Cup – four days after their seconds win league

Westfield have won the Sussex Intermediate Cup.

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Eastbourne date for Spice Girls-inspired play about fierce female friendship

Worthing-based playwright Liz Tait is back with a heartfelt exploration of the power of dance and the power of togetherness

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In pictures: Is the this the most awarded pub in Sussex?

The Brickmakers Alehouse in Sea Road, Bexhill has been crowned South East Sussex Pub of the Year by real ale body CAMRA

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I stayed at a gorgeous beachy Sussex boutique hotel – that makes the most of its stunning coastal location

Nestled just a stone’s throw from the breath-taking dunes at Camber Sands, The Gallivant really leans into its enviable coastal location.

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Chance to explore historic Hastings shipwreck

Following two very successful guided walks to see the wreck of the Dutch East Indiaman, the Amsterdam, last month, a third visit has been arranged by the Shipwreck Museum for Sunday April 19.

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Tributes paid to 'much-loved' Hastings motorcyclist killed in head-on collision by drink-driver

Tributes have been paid to a 'much-loved' motorcyclist from Hastings who was killed in a head-on collision, police said.