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Hastings and St Leonards coach firm celebrates 26 years under the same ownership
Empress Coaches of Hastings, which has been based at St Margaret's Road in St Leonards since 1978, has been in operation since 1929 and has had the same owner for the last 26 years.
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REVIEW: Wicked: For Good - dull, dull, dull until it finally soars...
REVIEW: Wicked: For Good (PG), (138 mins), Cineworld Cinemas.
More works on St Leonards Queensway Gateway Road to be carried out; overnight closures of A21 throughout coming months
More closures will be taking place on sections of the recently opened Queensway Gateway Road in St Leonards over the next two months, East Sussex Highways has announced.
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Update: Hastings road reopens after water leak - but buses still unable to pass
A Hastings road has reopened after an emergency closure due to a water leak – but buses are still unable to pass.
Gritters on East Sussex roads as temperatures plummet again - 'Please take extra care when travelling'
Gritters are targeting Sussex roads as again tonight as temperatures plummet.
Auctions stations across Hastings and St Leonards
Houses, flats, commercial properties and a garage across Hastings and St Leonards are being offered for sale by auction in December.
Historic Rye house on picturesque street going up for auction
A mid-terrace house needing refurbishment in a desirable location in Rye is set to go under the auctioneer’s gavel in December.
Owners of seized luxury watches sought by Hastings Police
Police want to return two expensive watches seized by officers.
Police search for knives at St Leonards anti-social behaviour hotspots
Police carried out searches for knives in anti-social behaviour hotspots.
This is where East Sussex Highways pothole repair teams are working today, November 21, 2025
This is where East Sussex Highways pothole repair teams are working today (Friday, November 21, 2025).
Coconut fudge and vanishing sweets: 86-year-old Hastings care home resident shares Christmas memories
Ponbay Lodge care home resident Judith Head, 86, shared her memories of Christmas growing up during the Second World War, offering a glimpse into a season shaped by family traditions.
Hands up if you love cricket!
On Friday 14th November, 6 teams attended the Year 6 Primary Girls' tournament at Ark Alexandra Academy.
St Michael's Hospice winning lottery numbers 21st November 2025
Please see this week's winning numbers.
Free exhibition train heads to Sussex: Time is running out to get hold of a ticket
Time is running out to get hold of a ticket for a free exhibition train in Worthing and Hastings.
Remembrance Tree of Light Christmas fundraising appeal
Have the names of your passed loved ones printed in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer and donate funds to purchase food hampers for those in need this Christmas.
Hastings band release song in support of campaign to bring back the pier’s glory days
Hastings based punk/skiffle band Fear of Last Orders today released a new song in support of the campaign to bring back the glory days to the town’s pier as the future of the important and historic structure hangs in the balance following the decision by the current owners to sell it off.
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The Overtones celebrate 15 years together - Eastbourne date
Multi-platinum-selling vocal group The Overtones hit the road with their Christmas Party tour to celebrate 15 years together.
‘It won’t happen again’ – Hastings United boss fears complacency was factor in big defeat
David Altendorff believes complacency may have been to blame for the poor start that brought Hastings United’s recent revival to a halt at Herne Bay.
Police launch appeal for man with links to Hastings wanted on recall to prison
Sussex Police have launched an appeal to locate a man with links to Hastings who is wanted on recall to prison.