New firm takes Pride of place
Nina Nicola & Carri Ruxton, have recently established Pride Property Management, with a fresh attitude to property management. “Too often tenants are paying huge fees and receiving a poor service....
View ArticleQuarter of a century of lettings
At Foremost Lettings we have over 25 years experience in letting and managing property, expertise in housing law and a wealth of knowledge about the local area and the rental market. As a landlord,...
View ArticleThe safety buck stops with you
As a follow up to last month’s information about the impending changes to the CDM rules, this is further detail on Client responsibilities. There are two types of Client – Domestic and Commercial. The...
View ArticleKiller’s ‘illegal’ appeal quashed
A killer who was jailed for life for murdering a man he suspected of being a paedophile has today (March 5) lost an Appeal Court challenge to his conviction.Christopher Hunnisett, 31, of Hastings,...
View ArticleMan who choked on curry: death was ‘accidental’
The inquest into the death of a Hastings man who died after choking on food last summer was concluded as being ‘accidental’ at Hastings Coroners Court on Tuesday (March 3).Paul Geoffrey Cohran, 61, who...
View ArticleA27 at Polegate reopened at midnight following fatal crash
The A27 from Polegate to Alfriston reopened at 11.50pm last night following a fatal road accident.The road closed at 11.40am yesterday (March 5), after a lorry overturned.Emergency services rushed to...
View Article‘Suspect’ remains in critical condition after Hailsham fire
Police are still waiting to interview a 51-year-old man who suffered serious burns in a fire at the Hollywood Nails salon in High Street, Hailsham, on Wednesday afternoon (March 4)Detective Chief...
View ArticlePeter awarded for long service
A long serving member of South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS staff, has been recognised as ‘Employee of the Year’ at a glittering award ceremony.Hastings resident Peter Wright, 72, dedicated 38...
View ArticleCharity auction of artwork
A charity auction is being held tomorrow (Saturday) in aid of the Cystic Fibrosis TrustThe event at Southwater Area Community Centre, in Hatherley Road, St Leonards, runs from 10am with the auction of...
View ArticleHunt is on to find best restoration projects in Sussex
The hunt is on to find the best restored building in West Sussex. The Sussex Heritage Trust Awards recognise and reward designs which are ‘for the future and respect the past’ and last Tuesday...
View ArticlePianists compete in international competition
A host of talented pianists of all ages seized the opportunity last weekend to play the music of their choice on a beautiful grand piano in the middle of Priory Meadow Shopping Centre.The immensely...
View ArticleLaunch of Hastings Tenant Union set to help renters
Around twenty five local residents attended the launch of the Hastings Tenants Union last week.The event, held on Wednesday February 25,at the Southwater Community Centre, St Leonards on Sea, was...
View ArticleSeaford police warn against purse thefts
Police in Seaford are warning women to be on their guard after receiving reports of two incidents in which purses were stolen.Both occurred on Monday (March 2), the first being between 11am and midday...
View ArticleCouncil agrees £1.22m housing investment
Hastings Borough Council have approved further funding of £875,000 for the second phase of the £5.4 million Coastal Space housing project bringing the council’s total investment in the scheme to £1.2...
View Article‘Hackney Heroine’ to visit town Saturday
A woman dubbed the Hackney Heroine for standing up to rioters in 2011 is visiting town tomorrow (Saturday).Pauline Pearce was thrust into the limelight during the riots in London four years ago after...
View ArticleCrackdown on Blue Badge abuse
Motorists illegally using Blue Badges to park in disabled bays and avoid parking charges were the target for enforcement teams in a day of action.East Sussex County Council (ESCC) teamed up with Sussex...
View ArticleNew limits for drug driving
People who take over the counter medicine and drive could find themselves committing a criminal offence.New legislation that came into force on Monday (March 2) sets legal limits for how much of a...
View ArticleNumber of incidents picks up after quiet few weeks
After a few fairly quiet weeks on the rescue front, this week the rescue line has definitely been busier. Our volunteer rescuers have been dealing with a number of calls including a hedgehog in Harpers...
View ArticleGo-ahead for new visitors centre in park
A new visitors centre in Hastings Country Park will be built.Councillors on Hastings Borough Council’s planning committee gave the scheme the go-ahead on Wednesday (March 4).The centre, which would...
View ArticleMuseum’s cash boost from the Arts Council
Hastings Museum and Art Gallery has been awarded a grant of more than £30,000.The attraction, in John’s Place, off Bohemia Road, is one of 24 museums in the south east to get the cash boost from the...
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