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Today's front page of the Hastings and Rye Observer SUS-210402-123448001Today's front page of the Hastings and Rye Observer SUS-210402-123448001
Today's front page of the Hastings and Rye Observer SUS-210402-123448001

This week our lead story on the front page highlights concerns over a plan to build more than 190 homes in a flood zone in St Leonards.

Full details of the proposals, together with local reaction can be found in today’s Observer.

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You can also read in this week’s edition on how a family-run pub has extended a takeaway food offer to everyone in the community to say a ‘massive thank you’ for the support they have received in the Covid-19 pandemic.

A plan has also been submitted to the Government which could see millions of pounds injected into Hastings and St Leonards for projects to benefit the borough. Read more about it in today’s Observer.

The latest news on the Covid vaccine roll-out in the area is also featured in our two-page spread this week.

* Got a story? Ring reporters Richard Gladstone on 07803 505794 or Stephen Wynn-Davies on 07393 754494.

A message from the Editor, Gary Shipton:

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In order for us to continue to provide high quality and trusted local news, I am asking you to please purchase a copy of our newspapers.

With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our local valued advertisers - and consequently the advertising that we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you helping us to provide you with news and information by buying a copy of our newspapers.

Our journalists are highly trained and our content is independently regulated by IPSO to some of the most rigorous standards in the world. But being your eyes and ears comes at a price. So we need your support more than ever to buy our newspapers during this crisis.

Stay safe, and best wishes.