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Hastings Borough Council Leader: We're looking for a passionate community leader
Are you or do you know a passionate community leader who would relish the chance of helping shape the twenty-million-pound investment pot over the next ten years offered by the government funded Plan for Neighbourhoods for Hastings?

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Could you be a £3,000 winner in the St Michael's Hospice Big Summer Draw
The St Michael’s Hospice Lottery Team is offering the chance to win up to £3,000 in their Annual Summer Draw on Friday 1st August this year.


Hastings man starring in BBC's Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr
A Hastings man is starring in a BBC reality competition series.

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The Green's tennis team enjoy early-season action
Several of The Green's tennis teams were in action last Sunday.


Watch this: Hastings Jack in the Green 40th anniversary procession
Thousands of people are set to line the streets of Hastings Old Town for the spectacular Jack in the Green celebrations on Bank Holiday Monday.


This is where pothole repair teams are working in East Sussex today, Tuesday, April 29
This is where pothole repair teams are working in East Sussex today, Tuesday, April 29.


Hastings students take part in Mini London Marathon
Students from Ark schools across Hastings laced up their trainers to take part in the TCS Mini London marathon on Saturday April 26.


New pizzeria at former site of popular Sussex Indian restaurant to give away 3,000 pizzas
A new pizzeria at the former site of a popular Indian restaurant is to give away 3,000 pizzas.


St Leonards: Businesses have lost 'millions' due to Queensway Gateway Road project completion delay, says MP
Businesses have lost ‘millions’ due to the final stage of the Queensway Gateway Road building project in St Leonards being delayed, says the town’s MP.


Meet the Hastings busker making a big impression in the town centre
A colourful busker with a one-man band approach has won praise for his performances.

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Huge range of talks confirmed for the Lewes Speakers Festival
The programme for the Lewes Speakers Festival from May 9-11 has been confirmed.
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Hastings hot spell - temperature set to hit high of 26 °C by Thursday, May 1
A mini hot spell is hitting the coast this week.


Bexhill hot spell - temperature set to hit high of 25 °C by Thursday, May 1
A mini hot spell is hitting the coast this week.


Capital gains for Hastings marathon men and women
More than a dozen Hastings Runners made the trip to the capital to compete in the 2025 TCS London Marathon. In doing so they became part of the annual event’s largest ever field of 56,000, 45 years after its launch.

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Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra take the stage
Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra offers Bartok’s Violin Concerto No 2 and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No 5 on a special night in Christ Church, Silchester Road, St Leonards, TN37 6GL.
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Esme aged 90 is made Ninfield Carnival Queen
Ninfield Carnival and Sports Association celebrates 90 years and has events planned starting with the popular Pram Races on Bank Holiday Monday, May 5.


Hastings Old Town 'aggressive begging' and alcohol problems on agenda at police community meeting
Police held a community meeting in Hastings Old Town to discus problems with aggressive begging and alcohol consumption.


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New Sussex Opera offer British premiere of Saint-Saëns' The Silver Bell
New Sussex Opera are offering The Silver Bell, a British premiere by Camille Saint-Saëns.
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