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No more room for slip-ups as Hastings United try to keep play-off bid alive

Hastings United boss Chris Agutter has admitted the Us may need to win all their remaining games if they’re to claim an Isthmian premier play-off spot.

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Operation Recall: UK police and charities join forces to launch operation to tackle livestock attacks

The police regularly hear of the devastation caused by loose dogs attacking sheep in the British countryside.

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Political opinion: Hastings & Rye MP visits local attractions to show support for English Tourism Week

This item has been supplied by the office of Sally-Ann Hart MP. Sally-Ann Hart, Member of Parliament for Hastings and Rye visited the Shipwreck Museum, Rye Heritage Centre, and Charles Palmer Vineyards to show her support for English Tourism Week.

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Plan to build home on garden land in Hastings approved

Proposals to build a home on garden land in Hastings have been approved by town planners.

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New Surrey and Sussex Police campaign to protect motorcyclists against ‘SMIDSY’ collisions gets underway

Sorry Mate, I Didn’t See You! It’s a phrase commonly heard by motorcyclists who have come to a rapid halt when a vehicle pulls out in front of them.

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Hastings and Bexhill MPs call for Southern Water and Environment Agency to 'take further action' to clean up bathing waters in area

Water bosses have been urged to do more to clean up bathing waters in Hastings and Bexhill.

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Rumours of Fleetwood Mac offer Eastbourne date

Personally endorsed by Fleetwood Mac founding member Mick Fleetwood, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac offer themselves as the “ultimate tribute to one of rock and roll’s most remarkable groups.” They return to the Congress Theatre, Eastbourne on Sunday, March 31.

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Engineering works set to take place between Lewes and Bexhill over Easter weekend

Commuters travelling between Lewes and Bexhill this Easter have been warned to expect engineering works.

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East Sussex Football League: Hollington United claim silverware as Rye Town suffer first league loss

Hollington United have won the Macron Store Hastings East Sussex Football League's flagship knockout competition.

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Free Easter Music Festival on the Stade at Hastings

A half day music festival is being held on the Stade Open Space on Easter Saturday (March 30) from 2pm to 6pm.

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Hastings' Queensbury House: Work starts to clear out derelict building that could be turned into 89 flats

Work is under way to clear a vacant office building in the town centre, which could be turned into 89 new apartments.

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Latest on future of St Leonards seafront venue revealed

The latest on the future of a St Leonards seafront venue has been revealed this week.

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Hannah runs Hastings Half Marathon and The London Marathon in memory of her Brother Sam

A sister is running the Hastings half Marathon and the London Marathon for Samaritans in memory of her brother Sam who died, aged just 20.

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Free Easter Sound and Light Show in Hastings

A free public music to light show takes place at Bottle Alley on Thursday March 28 to start the Easter weekend.

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Last week to enter for the 1066 Hastings & Rother Business Awards

This year, Business Support Organisation, Let’s Do Business Group, turns 30! Based in Hastings, the award-winning social enterprise was established to help people and businesses to achieve their dreams.

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Free children's event on Easter Saturday will launch A Town Explores A Book Festival

​St Leonards-on-Sea's A Town Explores A Book festival opens on Saturday March 30 and runs through the school spring holiday with fun, free family activities and exhibitions.

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Hastings Council call for proposals on future of the West Hill Cafe

The future of the iconic café is looking brighter after owners Hastings Borough Council eventually evicted the lease-holder after a long-running dispute and took back control of the building.

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Instrumentalist of the World competition to be launched in East Sussex

A new international classical music competition called Instrumentalist of the World is to be launched at the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill.

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The Clifton Centre, St Leonards on Sea, wins Biffa Award

A community centre in central St Leonards on Sea has won Biffa Award Funding that will enable a new lift and improvements to take place.

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Plan to convert former Hastings restaurant into housing

A developer has put forward plans to convert a former Hastings restaurant into housing.