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Hundreds of ideas to improve neighbourhoods and public spaces across Hastings have been put forward as local groups compete for the first round of Pride in Place funding.

Hastings Old Town is preparing for a weekend of seafood, local drinks and live music as one of the town's popular festivals returns to the Stade.

Some of the biggest names in British writing, history and poetry are heading to Hastings as the town's annual Book Festival gets underway.

Residents will get the chance to see how millions of pounds of regeneration funding is being spent across Hastings when a special Town Deal open day takes place next month.

Plans to reorganise councils in East Sussex have been paused. Hastings and county leaders are seeking clarity, while existing services continue as normal.

The 300A and 300C are now running, linking more Hastings neighbourhoods directly with Conquest Hospital after September’s network changes.

A new weekday train will link Hastings with London Bridge in 78 minutes, with a St Leonards stop and an afternoon return.