Cash boost for Xmas homeless
St John Ambulance’s Hastings Homeless Service has received a financial boost to its outreach services in the town this Christmas.Local charity Surviving Christmas, which supports vulnerable people in...
View ArticleCrime museum’s walk
The True Crime Museum is collaborating with local historian Malcolm Campbell on a crime walk to explore the darker side of Hastings’ past.Starting on Sunday, December 21 at 4pm at The True Crime Museum...
View ArticleFire rips through Seaford house
Fire swept through the ground floor of a house in Vale Road, Seaford, in the early hours of Sunday morning.East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called at 4.53am and crews from Lewes found a severe...
View ArticleElectrical fire at Newhaven property
An investigation is underway following a fire in an electrical box at a property in Newhaven.Two fire crews were mobilised to Northdown Road, at 1.55am yesterday (Sunday December 14) where firefighters...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Man remanded over acid attack
A man from Hastings has appeared in court this morning charged with a suspected acid attack on a man at his home in Cornwall leaving him with serious injuries.David Phillips, 48, of Barley Lane, was...
View ArticleSafety warning after Hailsham chimney fire
A safety warning haes been issued by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service following a spate of chimney fires yesterday (Sunday December 14), including one in Hailsham.Firefighters were sent to a...
View ArticlePupils’ chance to join Mocktail Apprentice Project
An exciting and innovative project is shaking and stirring pupils across Sussex as they learn how to make non-alcoholic cocktails with the Mocktail Apprentice Project. Created by Horsham Matters the...
View ArticleLaunch of new craft project
Craft enthusiasts are being urged to add their skills and thoughts to a new project that will show how craft activities can improve wellbeing at Craftivists in Kings Road, St Leonards. The #wellMAKING...
View ArticleMAGAZINE: Gok Wan’s Festive Fashion tips
The festive season is nearly upon us and that means we’ll be demanding even more from our wardrobes than usual. With work, family gatherings and parties to bear in mind, what are this year’s key trends...
View ArticleCharity ball is major success
Celebrities from stage and screen visited Azur at the Marina Pavilion last Friday night (December 5) joined by an audience of more than 250 to support the Variety Children’s charity gala ball. Richard...
View ArticleYouth MP plays her part in national debate
The youth parliament representative for the local area attended a recent national debate in the Commons to make sure young people’s voices are heard.Representatives on the UK Youth Parliament (UKYP)...
View Article‘Deliberate’ car and tractor fire at Lower Dicker
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service was called out to a ‘deliberate’ fire in Lower Dicker involving four vehicles and a tractor.Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus tackled the fire with two hose...
View ArticleSearch for man in licence breach
Police are searching for 33-year old Gareth Cooper who is wanted for recall to prison for breaching the terms of his prison release licence. Cooper is known to have frequented Hastings. He had been...
View ArticleBus service subsidies to be removed
Bus service subsidies will be removed from a number of services across Hastings and Rother.County councillors today (TUES) voted unanimously to make the cuts following a 12 week consultation period...
View ArticleAir ambulance and police at accident in Eastbourne
The air ambulance has landed in Eastbourne after reports of a pedestrian being hit by a car.The incident happened this afternoon (December 16), at the junction of Friday Street and Pennine Way.Friday...
View ArticleChild airlifted to London hospital after Eastbourne accident
A child has been airlifted to hospital with serious head injuries after an accident involving a car.Sussex Police said it was called to an accident at Friday Street this afternoon (December 16),...
View ArticleSpirit of Christmas alive and well at Hope Kitchen
The spirit of Christmas was alive and well at this year’s Hope Kitchen annual festive meal.Around 30 invited guests enjoyed the meal at the town centre-based soup kitchen in Wellington Square Baptist...
View ArticleGirl, 5, hit by car in ‘critical condition’
Police have said a five-year-old girl hit by a car yesterday is in a ‘critical condition’.The incident occurred at 3.15pm yesterday (December 16) in Friday Street, Eastbourne, near the junction of...
View ArticleTown’s loos are flushed with success
The town’s public conveniences have scooped a number of awards.Hastings Borough Council this week was flushed with success after winning 19 Loo of the Year Awards, including the coveted title of best...
View ArticleCollege Christmas fair draws the crowds
Scores of visitors descended on Sussex Coast College on Tuesday (December 16) for the annual Christmas fair.Youngsters had the chance to meet Santa in his grotto and those who attended the event were...
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