Open day at Seaford Fire Station
Firefighters will be hosting an open day this weekend at the Community Fire Station in Seaford.The event, which takes place on Saturday (June 6) between 11am and 3pm, will give visitors the chance to...
View ArticlePark hosts Big Lunch
Apparently there’s no such thing as a free lunch, but a family fun day being held at Egerton Park, Bexhill, this weekend is set to disprove that myth whilst raising funds for charity.The Big Lunch,...
View ArticleCOUNTY NEWS: Woman dies after car trap horror and named as former mayor
The woman airlifted to hospital after becoming trapped under her car in Eastbourne yesterday (Thursday) has died and been named as Liberal Democrat campaigner and past mayor Beryl Healy.Mrs Healy, 79,...
View ArticleVIDEO: Lewes schoolgirl interviews Hollywood actor Chris Pratt
A nine-year-old pupil at Lewes Grammar School was chosen to interview Hollywood actor Chris Pratt ahead of the release of Jurassic World next week. Emily Hawkins-Smith was selected by Mr Pratt’s agent...
View ArticleCOUNTY NEWS: Watch Sussex schoolgirl interview Hollywood actor Chris Pratt
A nine-year-old schoolgirl was chosen to interview Hollywood actor Chris Pratt ahead of the release of Jurassic World next week. Emily Hawkins-Smith, who attends Lewes Grammar School, was selected by...
View ArticleCOUNTY NEWS; Tributes paid to county Lib Dem killed in freak accident
Tributes have been pouring in after the sudden and tragic death of eminent politician Beryl Healy who died yesterday (Thursday) after becoming trapped under her car in a freak accident.Mrs Healy, 79,...
View ArticleClean-up of park’s ponds
A major clean-up of the streams and ponds in Alexandra Park is under way.Hastings Borough Council has been working with the Environment Agency and Southern Water as part of the project. The water...
View ArticleDementia care centre deemed to ‘require improvement’ by inspectors
A dementia care centre in Seaford has been deemed to ‘require improvement’ after an unannounced inspection by the Care Quality Commission. Clifden House, on Claremont Road, was assessed in five...
View ArticleHeathfield man given suspended prison sentences for explosives offences
A Heathfield man has received suspended prison sentences after pleading guilty to explosives offences.Benjamin Harris, of Highcroft Crescent, Heathfield, appeared on bail for sentencing at the Central...
View ArticleRother named one of most expensive places for first time buyers outside London
Rother is the 19th most expensive place for first-time buyers in England outside of London.This is according to figures based on the ratio between the cheapest properties and lower average incomes and...
View ArticleThree missing teenagers located by police helicopter
A police helicopter was called out just before midnight last night (June 5), to locate three missing teenagers.The helicopter crew joined Sussex Police officers in a search over Polegate and...
View ArticleWealden named as one of the most expensive places for first-time buyers
Wealden has been named in the list of top 20 most expensive places to become a first-time buyer in the South East. The district was named 15th in a table documenting the most difficult areas to get a...
View ArticleFranchise is approaching its 10-year milestone
As thebestof Hastings is ten months old, the franchise itself is approaching its ten-year milestone.Over the years, thebestof has introduced numerous marketing support tools for members, most recently,...
View ArticleSeaford Town Council issues warning after adder sighting
Seaford Town Council has issued a warning to members of the public after two dogs were bitten by an adder near Seaford Head.Nikki Blight was walking her two pets on a concrete path to the south of...
View ArticleCOUNTY NEWS: ‘Fracking village’ plans for community owned solar farm
Residents of Balcombe have scaled up their ambitious plan to go 100% solar with plans for their own community-owned solar farm.If successful, their plans would not only match the electricity demand of...
View ArticleRAIL DELAYS: Power supply problem between Polegate and Berwick
Train services between Lewes and Eastbourne are subject to severe delays this afternoon (June 5), after power supply problems between Polegate and Berwick.A Southern Rail spokesman said, “An electrical...
View ArticleTwo account managers promoted at McPhersons
Following continued growth and internal restructuring McPhersons are delighted to announce the promotion of two dedicated and hardworking client account managers to associate directors. The promotions...
View ArticleWarm welcome for Danish computer firm
Civic and community leaders have welcomed the arrival in Eastbourne of a Danish company set to change the face of computing and online skills for older people.Business leaders and politicians recently...
View ArticleCOUNTY NEWS: Majority of drivers don’t use P plates
ALMOST 70 per cent of drivers in the south east have never used a P plate after passing their driving test, new research has shown.The study, by the Co-operative Insurance, revealed that out of 2,000...
View ArticleChailey Parish Council oppose plans for solar farm
Developers who hope to install 20,000 solar panels on Tomkins Farm received a blow last week as Chailey Parish Council unanimously turned down the proposal. Hadstone Energy and Southern Solar are...
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