Thugs rob teenager on way to rail station
A teenager was punched and had items stolen after he was robbed in broad daylight.The 16-year-old was attacked in Middle Street at 5pm as he was walking from the HMV Store towards the railway station...
View ArticleSinging to stay fit and healthy
Bexhill Rotarians were entertained by Adrian Bawtree at their speaker meeting when he talked about his work as Creative Director of the charity, Sing for your Life.Adrian’s background as an organist...
View ArticleFamilies charity is looking for volunteers in the area
A charity that helps families in 1066 Country is looking for volunteers.Home-Start, based in St Leonards, has volunteers, who are parents themselves, who support struggling families.Judy Breen, senior...
View ArticleMan charged with sex offences
A man has been charged with rape and sexual assault relating to two teenage girls in Hastings.Kemal Roma, 38, of East Beach Street, was charged with sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl and raping a...
View ArticleMan jailed after cannabis trial
A man has been jailed for six years for producing and supplying cannabis after a haul worth more than £400,000 was found in a flat in St Leonards.Brighton Crown Court heard that residents and business...
View ArticleBuckswood School unveils £400,000 improvements
A summer of work has seen £400,000 invested into new facilities at Guestling’s Buckswood School.New and improved facilities at the school include a new teaching block consisting of 12 new classrooms, a...
View ArticleCouncil is flush after selling toilet block for £57,000
The borough council is feeling flush after selling one of its public toilet blocks near the seafront for a whopping £57,000.The western toilet block in Rock-a-Nore Road went under the hammer for almost...
View ArticleWitness appeal to burglary
Police are appealing for witnesses to a burglary which took place at a home in Tilekiln Lane, St Leonards.The break-in happened between Monday, September 15 and Monday, September 22.The residents...
View ArticleBT email down - have you been affected?
BT email users across the country have reported a problem of not being able to use the service this morning (Thursday October 2).Many customers across Sussex and the rest of the UK have commented that...
View ArticlePolice search for attack witness
Police want to speak to a passer-by who alerted them to an attack on a woman at the bus stop opposite ESK in Cambridge Road, Hastings just after 1am on September 26.Police found the couple and the...
View ArticleAdvice bureau helps 457 people deal with debts running to £2.5 million
Hundreds of people have been helped with £2,500,000 million worth of debt by Citizens Advice 1066 in the last year. The London Road based charity helped 457 people in total.It works out as an average...
View ArticleUK’s involvement in air strikes is right decision
My Fridays at home in Hastings and Rye are a welcome relief from the frenetic world of Westminster. Usually they are filled with charity events, visits to schools and meetings with local businesses.But...
View ArticleNew look Tesco marks its re-launch with £500 donation
The new look Tesco Extra store in St Leonards marked its re-launch with a charity donation and customer celebrations in store.St Michael’s Hospice, based in Upper Maze Hill, was nominated to receive a...
View ArticleGateway plans could be major jobs catalyst
This is the first image of developers’ ambitious plans to create a gateway road between Queensway and Sedlescombe Road North.The innovative Queensway Gateway scheme is aimed at creating jobs but could...
View ArticleEastbourne Tory quits group amid fresh financial allegations
A Conservative councillor has resigned from the party whip this week after fresh financial details of his failed business were revealed.Patrick Warner said on Wednesday night he would not be resigning...
View ArticleWalking festival kicks off
Bexhillians are invited to put their best foot forward and enjoy the beauty of 1066 Country as part of a week-long festival of walking.The inaugural 1066 Walking Festival, which runs from tomorrow...
View ArticleIt’s a Knockout at Horntye
Teams battled it out once again at the third annual It’s a Knockout fundraising event in Horntye Park on Saturday (September 27).More than 20 groups participated in the wacky and fun challenge in the...
View ArticleMixed reaction to bus firm’s move to take over routes
A bus firm has announced it will be taking over a number of routes under threat in 1066 Country on a commercial basis.In summer East Sussex County Council (ESCC) proposed changes to the way it...
View ArticleIt’s official - Bexhill is Blooming marvellous
Bexhill has again reigned supreme, taking the Overall Winners Award at the South and South East in Bloom Awards for the second year running.The South and South East in Bloom (S&SEIB) 2014 Awards...
View ArticleSection of Link Road opens early
Motorists will get a sneak preview of the new Bexhill to Hastings Link Road - months ahead of its official opening.A 0.6 mile section of the new route, due for completion in May next year, will be...
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