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Exploring Southern Sussex Tracks, Trails and Twittens

Southern Sussex Tracks, Trails and Twittens offers a Sussex walking guide by Eddie Start who has spent a lifetime exploring the county’s landscape.

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Police issue urgent appeal to try and find woman reported missing from Hastings

Police have issued an urgent appeal for a woman who has been reported missing from Hastings.

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A glance back at the history of the village of Ore

A fortnight ago this page commemorated the 175th anniversary of the start of the construction of the high-class shopping and residential area around Robertson Street, the “Regent Street of Hastings”. Many of the builders and labourers working on this luxurious estate probably came from the pover...

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HY AC youngsters are a wow at the Withdean

A smaller than usual team of HY AC under-15s ventured to Brighton for the third Sussex League fixture at Withdean Stadium.

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Fairlight Village Voice

by Bob Scattergood

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Shoplifting in Bexhill town centre ‘out of control’

A councillor has described shoplifting in Bexhill town centre as ‘out of control’.

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Councillors to debate Bexhill Colonnade petition

Calls to guarantee traders can return to Bexhill’s Colonnade are to be discussed by Rother councillors.

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Missing Hastings Old Town cat found in the pub

Well known Hastings Old Town cat was finally tracked down in a pub after going missing for three days.

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Summer activities with Active Hastings

This Summer Holidays, Active Hastings have a bumper calendar of low cost or free sport sessions running throughout the town to keep the kids busy. Activities include Family Street Sports, Beach Volleyball, Tribe Rugby, Junior Muay Thai, Under 5s Stay and Play, Active Hastings Summer Holiday Activiti...

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Meet the woman whose job is to promote the most famous forest in Sussex

Beth Morgan has joined Ashdown Forest as Head of Engagement and Development - and she has made a flying start.

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This is where East Sussex Highways pothole repair teams are working today, July 7 2025

This is where East Sussex Highways pothole repair teams are working today (Monday, July 7, 2025).

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Hastings MP calls on council to clean up 'overgrown' cemetery - 'It's disrespectful to those who have passed'

The town’s MP has called for the council to clean up the ‘overgrown’ Hastings Cemetery and Crematorium.

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Magistrates' court results from the Hastings and Rother area

Here are the results from Hastings Magistrates’ Court from June 9 -

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Celebration to mark one year of robotic assisted surgery at Conquest Hospital in Hastings

Celebrations have taken place to mark one year since robotic-assisted surgery has taken place at Conquest Hospital.

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East Sussex ice cream parlours scoop spots in list of best 41 in the UK

The weather is due to hot-up again this week.

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Let’s Do Business Group volunteers with the Ore Community Land Trust to preserve Hastings’ Speckled Wood for a second year!

Let’s Do Business Group has once again demonstrated its commitment to community and environmental sustainability by volunteering with Ore Community Land Trust in Hastings. On Thursday 3rd July, team members from the social enterprise spent the day revitalising the cherished Speckled Wood woodland ...

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Amazing picture of rainbow after Hastings rain-storm

Hastings photographer Marie Richardson captured this beautiful picture of a rainbow over the seafront following the rain-storm that hit Hastings late Sunday afternoon.

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Finishing date revealed for St Leonards ‘road to nowhere’ that was due to be completed in 2016

A road project which was due to be completed in 2016 has finally got a finishing date.

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Heavy traffic north of Hastings: temporary traffic lights still causing long queues on A21

There are reports of long queues on the A21 this morning (Monday, July 7).

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New studio theatre for a Hastings "bursting with creativity"

Hastings White Rock enters a new and exciting era with the launch of its refurbished and rebranded studio space, Studio 27.