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The wonder of watercolour at East Sussex Art Club
Visiting professional watercolour artist and demonstrator, Jackie Hurwood, treated East Sussex Art Club members to beautiful vignettes of people in coastal landscapes during the Monthly Meeting.
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Football fun and fundraising for Hastings hospice’s essential work
Hastings people receiving end-of-life care will benefit from more than £2,300 thanks to a fundraising football match organised by kind-hearted Tesco colleagues.
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Capturing the magic of country legend Dolly Parton - Hastings date
Kelly O’Brien is country legend Dolly Parton in The Dolly Show as it hits the road with dates including East and West Sussex.
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111 Places in Hastings & Rye That You Shouldn't Miss
After success with 111 Places in Chichester and West Sussex That You Shouldn't Miss, Sussex-based journalist/writer Norman Miller has now penned 111 Places in Hastings & Rye That You Shouldn't Miss.
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“Breathtaking array of musicians" at 2026 Mayfield Festival
Top line-up for festival
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Hastings comedy night celebrates three years
Dan Palmer is celebrating three years of Palmerama's Comedyrama, his monthly comedy night in Hastings.
From cup winners to league champs – Westfield FC complete a fabulous fortnight
Last week – county cup winners. This week – league champions. It’s not been a bad fortnight for Westfield FC’s first team.
East Sussex Pontins site owner reveal plans for its future
The owner of a holiday park that suddenly closed more than two years ago has revealed plans for its future.
Rother councillors welcome end of ‘no fault’ evictions
Rother councillors have welcomed the end of ‘no fault evictions’.
Police launch investigation following 'assault' at Hastings restaurant
Police say they have launched an appeal for information following a report of an assault involving two men at a Hastings restaurant.
Freedom Leisure proposes pilot Padel courts at Falaise Fitness Centre, Hastings
Freedom Leisure, the not for profit leisure trust that operates two centres on behalf of Hastings Borough Council, has announced plans to install two temporary Padel courts at Falaise Fitness Centre as part of a six month pilot launching in early May.
Aldi donates 8,700 meals to Sussex families over Easter
Supermarket chain Aldi distributed thousands of meals across the county with the aim of helping families who may have struggled with the added cost of Easter and the school holidays.
New Play Cafe opening in Hastings
A new cafe opening in Hastings on April 20 will provide facilities for kids to play while parents enjoy a drink and bite to eat.
Ten year ban for Sussex man who mistreated his dog
A dog owner from Hastings, who was filmed striking and kicking his dog, has been banned from keeping dogs for ten years, following a prosecution by the RSPCA
In pictures: Historic stream train pays a visit to Sussex
The golden age of steam returned to the Hastings rail line on Wednesday April 26 when the Sussex Belle train visited,
Meet the owners of Rainbows Woodshop in Hastings Old Town
After 26 years of ownership by Dennis Langford and John Ball, The Wood Shop on Rock-A-Nore Road has been sold and rebranded as Rainbows Woodshop.
New chief executive offers her first Brighton Festival - its 60th edition
Brighton Festival celebrates its 60th festival this year with a wide-ranging and exciting programme from May 2-25.
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Finding the absurdity in getting hacked - Brighton date
When stand-up Amy Mason got hacked, she lost her number, bank account and social media access. And then the hackers started sending her gifts... surprising and rather filthy gifts, all part of a strange dive into connection, intimacy and the perils of using your dead cat's name as your password for ...
Councillor gives update on 'eye-sore' structure at Hastings beauty spot
West Hill councillor Judy Rogers has updated people on action being taken to remove a metal storage shed that residents claimed was ruining the green.
Hastings Ladies Miniature Golf Club gets its 101st season underway
Hastings Ladies Miniature Golf Club started its landmark 101st season with a game that was launched, at White Rock, by President Dorothy Mannering and Club Captain Joan Smart