Man went on run during rape trial
A man who was granted bail during a lunch break at the end of a rape trial has gone on the run after disappearing from the court.Sarbaz Najmadeen Ali of Stockleigh Road, St Leonards was standing trial...
View ArticleGlyne Gap plan hits the buffers
Council bosses and rail action groups have voiced disappointment that proposals for a new station at Glyne Gap have been shelved.At a recent meeting of Rother Transport Action Group, the latest...
View ArticlePier catering opportunity
Hastings Pier, now well advanced in the £14 million renovation work, is looking for catering companies to take on the planned Pavilion Restaurant.The restaurant will be a 100-seat food and drink...
View ArticleRetro poster aims to keep visitor numbers on track
A campaign has been launched by the council and tourism bosses to help boost visitor numbers this autumn.A poster that uses a famous ‘retro’ British Railways (BR) design has been given a modern twist,...
View ArticleGirl, 17, hurt in Eastbourne road accident
Police were called to a road traffic collision on the B2104 Hailsham Road, near Stone Cross, involving a car and a motorcycle at 5.23pm on Tuesday. The accident occurred outside the Holly Blue...
View ArticleFraudsters trick pensioner out of £12,000 in PPI scam
Fraudsters have tricked a pensioner from St Leonards out of £12,000.A bogus firm contacted the victim promising large sums of money between July and September,He was told he may have been mis-sold a...
View ArticlePublic’s views needed for centre’s design
Council bosses are inviting the public to submit ideas and views on the design of the new visitor centre at Hastings Country Park.Hastings Borough Council is working with Groundwork South and The Cave...
View ArticleMuseum with a difference opens its doors
A new Hastings museum with a dark and chilling twist has opened on Hastings seafront.The True Crime Museum, brainchild of St Martin’s College of Art graduate Joel Griggs, is a new attraction in the...
View ArticleArtists put themselves in the frame
An art show with a difference is taking place in Hastings as part of the Coastal Currents Festival.Project Art Works is inviting the public to attend its Littoral Drift exhibition at its studios in...
View ArticleAuthor pens book as voice against cruelty
A new book championing the welfare of animals has been published.Hastings author Kim Stallwood, of Swan Avenue, penned The book describes his journey from a meat-eating slaughterhouse worker to a vegan...
View ArticleHousing project celebrates first year helping tenants
A scheme that provides training, advice and guidance for people looking for accommodation in the private rented sector in Hastings and St Leonards is celebrating its first year of operation.The Housing...
View Article999 Services Day on Stade
Representatives from the county’s emergency services are assembling on the Stade Open Space on Sunday (September 14) for Hastings 999 Emergency Services Day.The event takes place from 10am to 4pm and...
View ArticleMAGAZINE: Soapland style through the years
Whether you are a fan of the cobbles, the square or the Dales, the homes featured in our favourite soap operas are as familiar to us as our own. From Ken and Deidre’s living room, to the Home Farm...
View ArticleSpecial needs equipment stolen from car in
The father of a disabled boy is appealing for information about a special needs trike which was stolen from the family’s car outside their home in Salisbury Road, St Leonards, last night (September...
View ArticleMP shares residents’ fears over crossing
Bexhill and Battle MP Greg Barker has offered his support to Norman’s Bay residents concerned about proposed changes to the operation of the level crossing.Normans Bay Residents Association (NBRA)...
View ArticleFestival nets more than 30,000 visitors
There was something fishy going on down at Bexhill seafront last weekend when it hosted the third annual Festival of the Sea, reeling in a catch of over 30,000 people.The two-day family event...
View ArticleCharity on crest of a wave after raising £2,000
A local charity raised over £2,500 at their refreshment stall at Bexhill’s Festival of the Sea last weekend and were thrilled by the result.St Michael’s Hospice, St Leonards on Sea, received a...
View ArticleSchool girl shot in Northiam dies from head injuries
Police have confirmed that the school girl who was shot in Northiam yesterday (Thursday 11 September) has died of her injuries.Mary Shipstone was seven and lived in Spring Hill, Northiam, with her...
View ArticleMD’s challenge for charity
The managing director of a Westfield retirement home undertook a cycling feat in aid of two local charities.Robert Jeffery, managing director of Whitegates Retirement Home, cycled from London to Paris...
View ArticleIsabelle’s swim for CRY charity
A nine-year-old girl has raised more than £100 for charity after swimming 32 lengths of Summerfields pool in just 35 minutes.On August 17, Isabelle Compagnone undertook the swimming feat on behalf of...
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