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Flood alert issued for Hastings and St Leonards
A flood alert has been issued for parts of Hastings and St Leonards.
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Have your say on draft Housing Strategy in Hastings
Making Hastings a place where everyone has a safe, settled and affordable home is one of the council’s top priorities. Part of this work is a new Housing Strategy, and we now need your comments and feedback on this to make Hastings a better place to live in.
Calling all talented makers, creators and designers!
St Michael’s Hospice is inviting stallholders to join them for its brand new Christmas Markets, held at the Hospice in St Leonards on Sea on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th November, 10.30am - 4pm.
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It's Lottery Week at St Michael's Hospice
From 14th - 18th July, St Michael's Hospice is hosting its annual Lottery Week, this year in celebration of 28 years of the weekly draw.
'Nasty assault' – Hastings man jailed following robbery in Epsom
A man from Hastings has been sentenced to just under five years following a ‘nasty assault’ in Epsom, police have said.
Hastings WH Smith store is rebranded
The Hastings WHSmith store has been rebranded to TG Jones.
11-Year-Old Ellie from Hastings cracks first clue in national treasure trail
Eleven-year-old Ellie from Hastings has become the first winner in a national treasure trail organised by The Cinnamon Trust. She successfully solved the clue that revealed Canterbury’s Lost Sheep Coffee as the first of eight UK locations hiding a special anniversary Cinnamon Corgi and surprise g...
Emergency gas works close Hastings road until July 28
A Hastings road has been closed for emergency gas works.
The ten best restaurants in Hastings and St Leonards according to Trip Advisor
Hastings and St Leonards have some amazing places to eat and here are the top ten as rated by reviews and marks given on Trip Advisor.
Local poet donates profits from book to charity
Well known local performance poet Jemia de Blondeville has raised more than £100 so far for the Art in the Park project from sales of her new poetry book Where Fairies Once Dwelt.
Hastings Police seize motorbike after rider found to be 'uninsured and disqualified from driving'
Hastings Police seized a motorbike after a rider they stopped in the town centre was found to be uninsured and disqualified from driving.
Mountside Care Home's sizzling community celebration in Hastings!
Get ready, Hastings – Mountside Care Home is throwing open its doors and rolling out the sunshine carpet for our biggest event of the season: the Mountside Care Home Summer Fair on Sunday 3rd August at 2pm and everyone is welcome!
This is where East Sussex Highways pothole repair teams are working today, July 18, 2025
This is where East Sussex Highways pothole repair teams are working today (Friday, July 18, 2025).
New Hastings town centre wall mural
A new mural marking the historic America Ground area of Hastings Town centre has been unveiled in Robertson Street.
Hastings Pirate Day: Everything you need to know
Hastings Pirate Day sets sail again on Sunday July 20 with hundreds of people dressing up as pirates to join in the fun.
East Sussex 10 worst hotspots for Japanese knotweed revealed
East Sussex’s 10 worst Japanese knotweed hotspots have been revealed.
Charities join forces to launch new bumblebee-themed book at Hastings primary school
A new book aimed at helping children understand what makes the perfect habitat for bumblebees has been published in free online library of literacy charity Chapter One. Developed in collaboration with housebuilder Thakeham and the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, Bella the Bee Saves the Day was launche...
An important Chap – Hastings United boss Carey has high hopes for Fin and others
Hastings United boss Lee Carey described Tuesday night’s 2–1 pre-season win over Whitehawk as “nothing but positives” — and backed Fin Chapman to be a standout performer this season.
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Dance visionary brings 1930s London to the Brighton stage
Dance visionary Matthew Bourne brings The Midnight Bell to the Theatre Royal Brighton (July 30-August 2), conjuring the smoky backdrop of 1930s London.
Summer initiative cracks down on town centre crime and anti-social behaviour in Sussex
As Sussex gets busy this summer there will be increased activity by police and partners as Sussex joins the Safer Streets Summer town centre initiative.