Police in Seaford donate to local charities
Seaford Police has donated cash to two charities in the town.St James’ Trust received £150 to fund new dining room chairs for its lunch club.The charity, based in Blatchington Road, is staffed entirely...
View ArticleCounty council to slash £68m from its budget
A TOTAL of £68m will be reduced from West Sussex County Council’s spending over the next two years after members voted through budget proposals at a heated full council meeting today.County council...
View ArticleMAGAZINE: Daddy playground warm-up
Being a dad can be a dangerous business. Even a kick about in the park with the kids can be enough to cause injuries such as a pulled muscle and a knock to the shins.Playing with the kids on swings or...
View ArticleNurse suspended after failing to notice St Leonards care home resident had...
A nurse who took two-and-a-half hours to realise a resident at a St Leonards care home had suffered a fatal stroke has been suspended for four months.Anne Mncwango, a registered bank nurse, played down...
View ArticleInspiring teen wins award
A Hastings teenager has been named Outstanding Young Person of the Month after raising more than £5,000 for a charity close to her heart. Aimee Wright has spent much of her childhood raising money for...
View ArticleUKIP candidate to open new office
UKIP’s parliamentary candidate for Hastings will be opening the local party’s new office at number 58 Bohemia Road at 12pm on Tuesday (February 17).Mr Michael will hold his first surgery at the office...
View ArticleMAGAZINE: Valentine’s Day treat
If you’re looking for a delicious and impressive sweet treat to cook this Valentine’s Day, look no further than Eric Lanlard’s Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta.Don’t let the exotic name fool you into thinking...
View ArticleTREVOR WEEKS - Harking back to the humble beginnings of wildlife group
As you may have seen, WRAS is celebrating multiple anniversaries. We are celebrating the success of its Casualty Centre which has completed its fifth year in operation this winter – celebrating the...
View ArticleLocal NHS is set to balance the books this year
Efforts to balance the books in the local NHS are paying off as the Hastings and Rother CCG is set to achieve “in the black” finances this year.The GP-led CCGs have spent the last two years working...
View ArticleNew signalling system is finally being installed
A new state-of-the-art signalling system which aims to improve the reliability and punctuality of train services between Hastings and Lewes is finally being installed this weekend.After a delay of...
View ArticleJoin the campaign to help fight polio
The Rotary Club of Hastings has launched is launching a polio awareness campaign from Monday (Feb 16) to March 9.In conjunction with Hastings Borough Council the campaign aims to raise awareness of the...
View ArticleMAGAZINE: Children ‘bored of healthy food’
Most parents will agree that getting kids to eat healthily can be like nailing jelly to the ceiling.But with childhood obesity on the rise, it’s become even more important to find creative ways of...
View ArticleHave you won the hospice lottery?
Have you scooped the top prize in the St Michael’s Hospice Lottery Draw and are £2,000 better off this weekend?Here are the numbers for the draw of February 6.1st Prize £2,000 – 41490, 2nd Prize £250 –...
View ArticleToddler to take part in 1k walk for young Theo
A young boy from Hastings will be taking on a 1k walk in Alexandra Park to help raise money for a partially-sighted 23-month old boy.Oscar North will join more than 40 mums and toddlers across the...
View ArticleThe world at your fingertips
When Sir Tim Berners-Lee first wrote a proposal in 1989 that would become the foundation of the world wide web we know today, the world took a giant leap forwards. The information age has expanded our...
View ArticleBuxted pensioner sentenced for animal neglect
A Buxted pensioner has been handed a suspended jail term after evidence emerged of shocking neglect of animals in her care.Clare Cotton was convicted of six offences under animal welfare legislation...
View ArticleTrain operators serving Hastings rated in bottom three of satisfaction survey
Two train companies which serve Hastings have finished in the bottom three of an annual satisfaction survey of 21 operators.Consumer campaigners Which? scored train companies based on the responses of...
View ArticleCouncil ‘inundated’ with offers to rehome abandoned dog in Eastbourne
More than 200 dog lovers have offered to adopt the dog left abandoned at Eastbourne Railway Station last week.Tim Whelan, of the Neighbourhood First team at Eastbourne Borough Council said the dog is...
View ArticleFirms in the South East split over impact of any EU referendum
Bosses in the South East appear split over the impact that any potential EU referendum may have on economic recovery, according to a new survey by Close Brothers Invoice Finance. More than two-fifths...
View ArticleFirefighters set to take further strike action
‘Angry’ firefighters are set to strike again in a row with government over pensions.East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said it is preparing for further industrial action by members of the Fire...
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