Tributes paid to chairman of local U3A club
The chairman of a popular club in 1066 Country has died.Sarah Loynes, who headed Hastings and Rother U3A (University of the Third Age), passed away, aged 75.Friends and family paid tribute to her at...
View ArticleResidents want housing firm to get a move on
Residents of a building damaged by fire nearly two years ago say they are fed up with being fobbed off with excuses about refurbishment delays and want their homes back.The roof of Marlborough House,...
View ArticleTREVOR WEEKS MBE - Rook rescued after being caught in a tree in Lewes
Our thanks to East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service who came out to assist us with a Rook rescue in Southover Road, Lewes last week. We were called out by people in St Andrews Place who could see the...
View ArticleTeen’s volunteer trek to Ugandan village
A teenager from St Leonards will be joining a 16-strong group of volunteers this summer, helping impoverished villagers in Uganda.Liam Willis, 19, of Perth Road, is visiting Kabubbu with the...
View Article£100k to help tackle domestic violence cases
Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne, has allocated more than £100,000 to support Sussex Police in safe-guarding against domestic abuse.The funding will extend the force’s use of dedicated...
View ArticleVolunteers needed to act all spooky
Have you ever wanted to be part of a ghost story surrounded in history and the unexplained? Haunted Experiences, which runs the Old Town Ghost Walks in Hastings, is looking for experienced volunteers...
View ArticleHundreds donated to hospice by slimmers
Slimming World groups in Hastings, St Leonards and Little Common have donated more than £800 in spare change to St Michael’s Hospice.In addition to the generous donation, slimmers donated clothing,...
View ArticleCentre is on the hunt for new volunteers
A community centre is on the look-out for new volunteers.West Hill & District Association is holding its annual general meeting on Thursday, March 19 from 7pm at West Hill Community Centre, Croft...
View ArticleHospice launches mattress appeal
St Michael’s Hospice has launched an appeal to raise funds to ensure all patients have high quality, pressure relieving mattresses, enabling higher levels of comfort and pain relief.Jenny Wratten,...
View ArticleCrime and safety under the spotlight
Crime and safety issues will be in the spotlight at Hastings Town Hall on Friday (March 6) at 10.30am.A free event being held by Hastings and St Leonards Seniors’ Forum will feature a talk by Mike...
View ArticleESCC gives backing to campaign
Public health chiefs in East Sussex are backing a campaign aimed at protecting children from passive smoking – after a new law to tackle the problem was approved by Parliament.Smoking in cars in which...
View ArticleCharity on look-out for walkers
A St Leonards-based charity is hosting a walk from Eastbourne Pier to Hastings Pier to raise money and is asking for people to join in.All the money raised through sponsorship will be used to take...
View ArticlePrince’s Trust students raise cash for kids’ hospice
Five students from Sussex Coast College Prince’s Trust Team 2 put on a fundraising event in the college atrium to raise awareness and funds in support of Chestnut Tree House Children’s Hospice, raising...
View ArticleSimple web coding can help you improve your website
If I were to tell you that I titled this week’s column, ‘Learning some website coding basics,’ you might be rather alarmed.In the words of Lance Corporal Jones, “DON’T PANIC! DON’T PANIC!”We have been...
View ArticleSussex residents’ view on dealing with low-level crime
Sussex Police has consulted residents on how they think low-level crime should be dealt with in the community.A survey of more than 2,500 people living in Sussex, 68 per cent of which were victims of...
View ArticleInspector’s suggestions for woodland
A campaign group says it is celebrating after a Government Planning Inspector recommended that the area of Speckled Wood in the Ore Valley be designated as protected open space.Ore Community Land Trust...
View ArticleStill no date on road opening
The council has refused to confirm or deny rumours that the Bexhill-Hastings Link Road could be set for a Christmas opening.East Sussex County Council is remaining tight-lipped about a potential...
View ArticleShoplifter is jailed for eight weeks
A prolific shoplifter has been put behind bars for eight weeks after stealing £777 worth of goods.Emma Sabine, 29, appeared at Brighton Magistrates Court on Friday, February 13, where she pleaded...
View ArticleLandlords prepared to challenge the council at the High Court
Landlords in the local area say they will not be moved in their fight against the council’s proposed licensing scheme and are prepared to take legal action in the High Court if the scheme is...
View ArticleMore speed cameras to be set up on county’s roads
The number of speed cameras in Sussex is set to soar when a controversial new law comes into force.For the first time, police chiefs will be given a direct financial interest in trapping as many...
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