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Capturing the magic of country legend Dolly Parton - Hastings date
Kelly O’Brien is country legend Dolly Parton in The Dolly Show as it hits the road with dates including East and West Sussex.
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111 Places in Hastings & Rye That You Shouldn't Miss
After success with 111 Places in Chichester and West Sussex That You Shouldn't Miss, Sussex-based journalist/writer Norman Miller has now penned 111 Places in Hastings & Rye That You Shouldn't Miss.
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“Breathtaking array of musicians" at 2026 Mayfield Festival
Top line-up for festival
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Hastings comedy night celebrates three years
Dan Palmer is celebrating three years of Palmerama's Comedyrama, his monthly comedy night in Hastings.
Simon Leslie: Relegation hurts – but Eastbourne Borough can be stronger because of it
Eastbourne Borough owner and chairman Simon Leslie looks back – and forward – following the club’s relegation from National League South.
'Around 2,500' Eastbourne properties hit by water outage
Homes in part of Eastbourne have been hit by a water outage today (Thursday, April 16).
Aldi donates 8,700 meals to Sussex families over Easter
Supermarket chain Aldi distributed thousands of meals across the county with the aim of helping families who may have struggled with the added cost of Easter and the school holidays.
Stone Cross care home managing directors compete in charity cook of
Staff and residents at Sycamore Grove care home in Stone Cross are celebrating because their fabulous Managing Director, Michelle Macadangdang, from Barchester’s South East Division, is stepping out of her comfort zone to compete for culinary supremacy in the Barchester Charitable Foundation Cook ...
Ten year ban for Sussex man who mistreated his dog
A dog owner from Hastings, who was filmed striking and kicking his dog, has been banned from keeping dogs for ten years, following a prosecution by the RSPCA
Eastbourne care home managing directors compete in charity cook off
Staff and residents at Mortain Place care home in Eastbourne are celebrating because their fabulous Managing Director, Michelle Macadangdang, from Barchester’s South East Division, is stepping out of her comfort zone to compete for culinary supremacy in the Barchester Charitable Foundation Cook Of...
In pictures: Historic stream train pays a visit to Sussex
The golden age of steam returned to the Hastings rail line on Wednesday April 26 when the Sussex Belle train visited,
Eastbourne pub singing competition crowns winner, raising funds for Eastbourne Pride
Eastbourne’s most exciting singing competition, hosted by the Crown & Anchor, began in January and concluded with a spectacular final on Sunday 22nd March, crowning Bibi as the winner of the £1,000 prize and securing her place to perform at Eastbourne Pride in June.
Polegate mayor attends Sussex Mayors’ Association Spring Meeting
On Monday 15th April, Polegate’s Mayor, Councillor Dan Dunbar, attended the Sussex Mayors’ Association Spring Meeting and Luncheon, joining fellow civic leaders from across the county for an afternoon of reflection, collaboration, and shared experiences.
Southern Combination ups and downs being settled – but plenty have all to play for
There are two rounds of games to go in the Southern Combination League season – and while some matters are settled, many more are going down to the wire.
New chief executive offers her first Brighton Festival - its 60th edition
Brighton Festival celebrates its 60th festival this year with a wide-ranging and exciting programme from May 2-25.
Historic Sussex Belle steams into Eastbourne - in pictures
A historic train stopped in Eastbourne on Wednesday (April 15) as part of a scenic journey through the countryside.
Two games left – four points needed – but Steyning Town take it one at a time
Steyning Town need four points from their final two games to wrap up the SCFL title and promotion back to the Isthmian League.
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Celebrating Cher as the superstar turns 80 - Portsmouth date
In the year Cher turns 80, Rachael Hawnt, winner of ITV’s Starstruck, hits the road with her biggest tour yet, The Shoop Shoop Show – The Cher Collection.
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Finding the absurdity in getting hacked - Brighton date
When stand-up Amy Mason got hacked, she lost her number, bank account and social media access. And then the hackers started sending her gifts... surprising and rather filthy gifts, all part of a strange dive into connection, intimacy and the perils of using your dead cat's name as your password for ...
Mayor of Polegate Visits Charity Partner at Arlington Bluebell Walk
This morning, the Mayor of Polegate was delighted to visit his chosen charity partner for his mayoral year, East Sussex Wildlife Rescue, at the beautiful Arlington Bluebell Walk. East Sussex Wildlife Rescue are attending the event today and tomorrow, working to raise vital funds and awareness for th...