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Traffic queueing on the A21

A21 widening could cut congestion by 69 per cent

WIDENING of the A21 between Tonbridge and Pembury could reduce journey times along that section by 69 per cent by 2032 according to the Highways Agency.

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Frankie Fernando with Anne Bickmore

Families to benefit from caravan

FAMILIES in need of a holiday will benefit from the use of a caravan on the Combe Haven Holiday Park this summer donated to the ABCFund by Frankie Fernando.

Man, 23, arrested over hit run boy

A 23-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in connection with a hit and run incident involving a 13-year-old boy .

Helenswood headteacher Lucy Monk

‘Academy status will bring opportunity’ video

THE HEADTEACHER of Helenswood School said that converting to academy status would help raise the aspirations of students and propel the school towards outstanding status.

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Feature on Caroline Morris from Model Millinery, St Leonards.
21/5/13

VIDEO: Feature on milliner Caroline Morris video

Milliner Caroline Morris has supplied hats to department stores around the globe since launching her own label in 1996.

Teenager found safe and well

A 16-YEAR-OLD girl who sparked a police search after going missing from the town centre has turned up safe and well.

Sport rss

Freddie Hulbert took three wickets with the ball and scored 25 with the bat for Hastings Priory against Worthing

Priory pipped in thriller

Hastings Priory were edged out by three runs in a thrilling Sussex Premier League cricket match at home to Worthing yesterday (Saturday).

Lydia Powell on court for England in Holland

Lydia shines on England duty

Lydia Powell has concluded a successful badminton season with strong performances at home and abroad.

Hastings Priory spinner Josh Poysden suffered a broken and dislocated finger

Hastings hit by Poysden injury

Hastings Priory Cricket Club has been dealt a major blow in the form of a serious injury to a key player.

Crowhurst Park captain Colin Ayres

Park buoyed by better showing

Crowhurst Park go into the third weekend of the Sussex Cricket League Division Two season buoyed by an improved display last time out.

Andrew Williams bowls for Bexhill in last weekend's two-wicket win over St James's Montefiore. Picture by Steve Hunnisett (eh20015c)

Bexhill upbeat after positive start

Bexhill captain Malcolm Johnson is upbeat about the cricket club’s prospects for the summer after a promising first fortnight.

Sidley United manager John Lambert

Boss “90 per cent” likely to leave

John Lambert admits “90 per cent” of him feels like stepping down as Sidley United manager.

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‘Academy status will bring opportunity’ video

THE HEADTEACHER of Helenswood School said that converting to academy status would help raise the aspirations of students and propel the school towards outstanding status.

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Lifestyle rss

Eliza Carthy and Jim Moray

A spectacular double bill of folk

Stars of the folk scene Eliza Carthy and Jim Moray join forces in a double bill this Sunday (May 19) at the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill.

Kast off Kinks

Theatre hosts tribute act with a difference

A must for fans of The Kinks, this is not just another tribute to an iconic band.

Pianist John Donaldson

International pianist at Respond

Pianist John Donaldson will be performing at Respond Academy, in Silchester Mews, St Leonards, on Friday May 24.

Music and cinema from Buster Birch

Buster Birch plays Buster Keaton, St Mary-in-the-Castle, Sunday, May 12. Review by Marrion Wells.

Lynda Bellingham

Auditions reveal huge amount of local talent

White Rock Theatre was buzzing with talent last Saturday as young, local performers attended this year’s panto auditions, eager to impress producers with their talent and enthusiasm.

Turning back the clocks to 1940s

The 1066 Jazz Club at Azur Marina Pavilion, St Leonards, will be putting back the clock to the 1940s for a themed evening tonight (May 17).

Community rss

English-Speaking Union 1066 (Hastings) Branch

AT our meeting in April Mick Barrow gave a talk on The Fishing Heritage of Hastings.

Ore and St Helen’s Camera Club

AS we are celebrating our 50th season it seemed appropriate to have the theme of Celebration as our theme for the Set Subject competition.

St Helen’s WI

WE have enjoyed a very good start to our spring programme with two interesting speakers.
In March, we welcomed Wendy Bates, a camellia enthusiast who came with a large box of plants to illustrate her talk.
Wendy introduced the evening by saying that sadly many people thought that camellias were difficult to care for and expensive to buy; she then dismissed both of these misconceptions by giving us easy-to-follow ideas for the planting and care and told us that many camellias could last for 60 years or more which gave a new calculation on the price of annuals.

East Sussex Bridge Club

Results for the East Sussex Bridge Club week ending May 10, 2013.

Hastings and St Leonards Chess Club

A FINAL round-up on our League season.

Hastings and District Services Rendered Association

AT the meeting of the Hastings And District Services Rendered Association on Saturday, May 11 it was agreed that our trip to Blackbush Market and Farnborough British Legion Club was a huge success and we will be organising another trip later in the year to Romford Market and RBL Club.

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Wednesday 22 May 2013

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