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The new Battle of Hastings: locals fight to save historic pier after self-styled sheikh puts it up for sale

With its flamboyant owner facing a fraud trial, Harry Cockburn explains how another chapter in the storied 150-year history of the Sussex landmark looks set to be written

The Independent UK

‘We don’t want to be a toy town’: has Brexit sunk this historic UK fishing fleet?

Struggling fishers in Hastings say the industry is dying after a deal giving away access to its waters made a tough job impossible

The Guardian - UK

This British seaside town is in the middle of a cool revival. Here’s why

The town is slowly reinventing itself

The Independent UK

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Proscribing Palestine Action has ’empowered’ far-right, say protesters

An organiser of the Friends of Al Mawasi group, based in Hastings, said the UK Government has ’empowered’ extremists by proscribing Palestine Action.

Evening Standard

The UK is losing its small fishing boats – and the communities they support

If you walk the harbour in Hastings in south-east England or the beach further north in Cromer at dawn, you’ll see the signs of a centuries-old way of life: small boats landing their fresh catch and crews unloading crates of crab, lobster or bass.

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Council recognising their town’s link with Gaza is ‘important’ says Jewish group

Last week, Hastings Borough Council passed a motion to back an immediate ceasefire and support the town’s friendship links with Al-Mawasi in Gaza.

The Independent UK

Call for British Museum to take Bayeux tapestry to ‘1066 country’

MP calls for region where Battle of Hastings took place to be included in events surrounding return of artwork

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The fisherman aesthetic: anglercore is everywhere – but does it suit me?

Waders you could wear to a gallery opening, vests cropped weirdly short and laden with pockets. I tried the biggest trend in fashion to find out why so many non-fishers are wearing it

The Guardian - UK

London leaver: 'our Hastings restaurant dream would have been impossible at London prices'

Kim Duke swapped south-east London for a new partner, home and career on the south coast

Evening Standard

These neighbouring East Sussex seaside towns are billed as the ‘new Margate’

Under 90 minutes by train from London Bridge, the Hastings and St Leonards double-act is attracting a new crowd – local resident Steven Short explains why

The Independent UK

Coasts with the most: top seaside destinations vying for the London-on-sea crown

These seaside property hotspots are edgier and more affordable than their better-known, chichi rivals

Evening Standard

Most residents return home after major incident stood down in St Leonards

The Hastings half marathon has been cancelled after explosive chemicals were found at a seafront property in the East Sussex town.

The Independent UK

Residents return home as St Leonards explosives incident stood down

The Hastings half marathon has been cancelled after explosive chemicals were found at a seafront property in the East Sussex town.

Evening Standard

Who Is Liam Lawson, Red Bull’s New F1 Second Driver To Max Verstappen?

Rev your engines F1 fans, because Liam Lawson is joining the Red Bull Racing garage & we got to chat with him before the Aus Grand Prix.

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Give back taxpayers’ cash for failed ‘fun factory’, Hastings MP tells Tory donor

Lubov Chernukhin was given £150,000 in public funds to help open Owens entertainment centre

Evening Standard

Districts warn of ‘human misery’ as homelessness grant is set to be slashed

Analysis shows that many areas with housing pressures are facing significant reductions in a grant dedicated to preventing people losing their homes.

Evening Standard

Cave of dreams? Grade II-listed Hastings house with garden cave for sale for £600k

The cave is advertised by agents as an area to “enjoy and create your own unique space within”

Evening Standard

Town with community links to Gaza calls for ceasefire amid protest

Hastings politicians are writing a letter to the Prime Minister calling for action to end the conflict in the Middle East.

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Evening Standard

How to spend 48 hours feasting in St Leonards-on-Sea: the ultimate foodie break near London

This underrated East Sussex town needs to be on your radar for a weekend of gluttony, says Jo Fernandez

Evening Standard

London leavers: 'We left renting in Dalston for a derelict house in Hastings we got for £200k at auction'

Holly Murdoch and Joseph Ryan left London to do up their new home and run The Seadog pub

The Guardian - UK

‘People tell me they’re not ready to work’: how long-term sickness blighted a town

Hastings has the highest number of young people in England in bad health. But, amid a national epidemic of forced economic inactivity, there is hope

The Independent UK

Tory MP demands Brexit damage to school group tourism is eased

Exclusive: ‘It is vital the government ensures that barriers to growth are removed’ – Sally-Ann Hart, MP for Hastings and Rye

The Guardian - UK

About 2,000 homes in Hastings on fifth day with no water supply

Most of 32,500 properties back online after mains pipe burst but hundreds to go without for another night

Evening Standard

Water restored to 25,000 properties after East Sussex main burst

Around 7,500 properties are still without water, though supplies to about 6,000 are expected to be restored this evening

The Guardian - UK

Mains water begins returning to 32,500 East Sussex properties after pipe burst

Southern Water says supplies coming back to St Leonards-on-Sea and Hastings now that rupture in woodland area has been fixed

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