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Two Sussex beaches are the most photographed in the UK according to Instagram

Beaches at Camber in East Sussex and West Wittering in West Sussex are two of the most photographed in the country says social media platform Instagram.

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16 Wetherspoons pubs in Sussex ranked from best to worst according to Google reviews - including pubs in Worthing, Crawley and Eastbourne

JD Wetherspoons operates almost 900 pubs across the UK, including 16 in Sussex, which are known for a budget menu and sometimes inhabiting historic buildings.

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Two Sussex beaches ranked among the top 10 least crowded in Europe

Two Sussex beaches are among the top 10 least crowded in Europe, according to new data.

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FA Cup, Worthing, Horsham and Hastings through – Chichester earn replay – but four sides go out

Sussex will have at least three of its non-league teams in the third qualifying round of the FA Cup – and maybe four – but road to Wembley was cut short for four others on Saturday afternoon.

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Hastings Seafood and Wine Festival returns with top line-up of music

​Hastings Seafood Wine and Music Festival returns to the Stade Open Space in Hastings Old Town this weekend.

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Arrests following stabbing in Hastings town centre

Police have arrested two people after a man was stabbed.

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When I met the Sussex musician who played on Bowie's Space Oddity and created the iconic Walk On The Wildside bassline

When people think of rock royalty Herbie Flowers is not the first name that may spring to mind.

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An incredible weekend of grading at HKA!

Last week over 180 students from Hastings Kombat Academy gave it their all, whether they passed or not.

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Cricket: Heartbreak for Hastings – joy for Hailsham – excitement for Sidley

It’s heartbreaking – but we gave it everything we could. That was the view from a devastated Hastings Priory CC camp after they were relegated from the Sussex Premier Division – when taking ONE more wicket in a dramatic final game would have kept them up.

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Freshers’ Week: Sussex Police pledge to keep students safe with dedicated operations across the county

Freshers’ Weeks bring new cities, new friends and new experiences.

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Bexhill Community Bus transports its two millionth passenger

Bexhill Community Bus – known locally as the ‘Town Bus’ hit another major milestone recently when it carried its two millionth passenger.

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East Sussex Football League: Rye Town go three points clear at top after Punnetts Town suffer first defeat

Rye Town have opened up a three-point lead at the top of the Macron Store Hastings East Sussex Football League after continuing their 100% start to the new season.

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Brighton and Hove Albion super fan delivers aid to Ukraine

When Brighton and Hove Albion super fan Paul Samrah semi-retired earlier this year he was not expecting to swop the touchline for a frontline.

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Broadbridge Heath and Burgess Hill Town among eight Sussex clubs aiming for FA Cup progress this weekend

Broadbridge Heath boss Chris Simmons says his side “aren’t scared” of playing fellow Isthmian South East side and league leaders Ramsgate in this weekend’s FA Cup second qualifying round, although he admits it’s “a really tough draw”. And Sussex’s other step four team still in the Cu...

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Hastings United must learn and work hard after big loss at Hashtag

Danny Bloor says Hastings United must learn from their 4-0 league loss at Hashtag – but not dwell on it.

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The world’s greatest stage musicals hit the cinemas including Eastbourne

The world’s greatest stage musicals hit the cinemas this autumn, with Sussex screenings including Cineworld Eastbourne, Cineworld Chichester Gate, Cineworld Crawley, Cineworld Brighton and the Connaught Cinema, Worthing.

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Gaza Protest Trial Adjourned to Brighton

The trial of three local men charged with aggravated trespass at a community protest outside a St Leonards armaments factory in February has been adjourned to a further hearing in Brighton in January next year. The protest, organised by the […]

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No Access, No Way Out

Commonweal Housing has recently published a report focussing on the impact of the lack of available move-on options in the private rented sector for people experiencing homelessness. No Access, No Way Out captures the emotional story facing tens of thousands […]

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Housing Action Man

PAUL MCLAUGHLIN talks to Hastings BC’s Deputy Leader and Housing & Comm