‘On benefits? Your CV is going in the bin’, jobseekers are told
A job advert posted on Facebook, telling jobseekers that applications from people on benefits would be ‘going in the bin’, has been branded ‘derogatory’ and ‘insulting’.A member of staff from the...
View ArticleArtists invited to enter East Sussex Open
Applications are now being accepted for the Towner’s popular open submission exhibition, East Sussex Open 2015.Now in its sixth year, the Open aims to showcase the best visual artists and makers from...
View ArticleTwo Crowborough homes broken into in a day
Police are appealing for witnesses to two burglaries in one day in Crowborough.Two homes in Crowborough Hill were broken into on Thursday December 4, probably after 2pm and before 6.30pm while the...
View ArticleFire service urges public to stay safe during strike
East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is urging the public to stay safe, after it attended two incidents during this morning’s strike.The 24-hour walkout by the Fire Brigades Union got underway at 9am...
View ArticleAdvice charity backs council’s landlord plan
Local charity Citizens Advice 1066 has come out in support of Hastings Borough Council’s proposals for selective licensing of privately rented homes in some of the town’s most deprived wards.The...
View ArticleChoir to perform Christmas carols
A Christmas carol celebration will take place at St Mary-in-the-Castle on Saturday, December 20.The Hastings Philharmonic Choir will perform a series of carols from 5pm under the conductor Marcio Da...
View ArticleMan arrested after seafront crash
A man was arrested after a car crashed into three others on the seafront last Saturday morning (December 6) following a request to stop by police officers.The Ford Puma had allegedly made off from...
View ArticleMAGAZINE: How to dress stylishly at any age
Fashion is all about feeling good and having fun. It’s time we re-identify with fashion individuality and embrace garments that catch our eye, adapting them to fit our personalities as well as our age....
View ArticleFighting domestic violence
A commitment to put an end to domestic abuse has earned East Sussex County Council (ESCC) White Ribbon status.The authority becomes only the second county council in the country to be recognised by the...
View ArticleSign up for the annual Santa Fun Run at Alexandra Park
The annual St Michael’s Hospice Santa Fun Run takes place on Sunday in Alexandra Park.The charity is urging folk to don Father Christmas outfits or festive fancy dress and meet in the park at 10am at...
View ArticleSwitch over for cheaper energy bills
Residents are invited to join the next round of ‘Switched on Hastings’ to see how much money they could save on their energy bills.Hastings Borough Council is partnering with energy switching expert...
View ArticleTraffic disruption in Ringmer and between Newhaven and Lewes
Traffic is being disrupted between Newhaven and Lewes and in Ringmer this morning (Wednesday December 10).The B2124 The Broyle in Ringmer is reported to be blocked in both directions due to a two-car...
View ArticleSheep killed at Offham farm
Four sheep were killed after being attacked at a farm in Offham.Between 3pm on 3 December and noon on December 5 a flock of sheep were attacked by a dog or dogs at Mill Laine Farm, Offham.A further 18...
View ArticleNew patients’ therapy area
A new therapy clinical area for patients to receive physiotherapy, occupational therapy and podiatry has opened at the Conquest Hospital. The newly refurbished unit provides outpatient musculoskeletal...
View ArticleRingmer road expected to be closed all day
The B2192 The Broyle between Ringmer and Halland is expected to be closed to traffic for most of today (Wednesday December 10) following a two car collision that brought down power cables.Police said...
View ArticleMan jailed for 16 years for rape
A St Leonards man has been jailed for 16 years after being convicted of raping and sexually assaulting a woman.Andrew Herringshaw, 48, of Silchester Road, had denied two counts of rape and three of...
View ArticleSafety advice ahead of severe weather
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is urging drivers and residents to be extra vigilant during the winter weather. Strong winds could cause trouble in some areas of East Sussex as a storm is expected...
View ArticleFencing cut in Uckfield burglary
Police are appealing for witnesses to a burglary at a property in Furners Green, Uckfield.The burglary happened between 10am on Wednesday, December 3 and 4.30pm on Friday.A dark green, two-seater,...
View ArticleDressing up to win an award in Hailsham
Shopkeepers in Hailsham are being invited to take part in this year’s Best Shop Christmas Window Display competition.Traders across the town are encouraged to create bright and decorative displays with...
View Article£4,800 handed to life-saving volunteers
Monies raised from this year’s Hastings Beer and Music Festival are already being used to fund projects in the Hastings area. Hastings Round Table recently handed £4,800 to 1066 Country CFR enabling...
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