Latest Headlines from the Bexhill Observer
- Dinosaur gallery on the cardsA NEW dinosaur gallery is among the objectives identified in recently-extended Bexhill Museum's new Forward Plan.
- Friends league spends £98k on hospital equipmentPOWER tools needed for joint replacement surgery have to be sent from the Conquest Hospital at Hastings to a central sterilising plant at Eastbourne.
- Glyne Gap is top of the classPupils and staff at Glyne Gap School are celebrating after education inspectors gave it top marks in their latest report.
- Lit cigarette leads to kitchen blazeA lit cigarette caused a kitchen to go up in flames at the weekend.
- Rother residents face tax bill hikeResidents in Rother will see their council tax bill rise by almost three per cent from this month.
- Rother residents invited to have their say on crimeROTHER residents are being invited to have their say on crime and safety in the neighbourhood.
- Beauticians take on new AGE apprenticeBEXHILL Beauticians, The Beauty Haven have become the first business in the area to take on an apprentice using the new AGE scheme.
- Reaction to seafront shelters questionnaireThe majority of people asked whether they liked the new seafront shelter designs were not in favour according to campaigners.
- Bexhill police recognised at award ceremonyFOURTEEN police officers based at Bexhill police station have received awards for their outstanding contributions to police work at an award ceremony held at Eastbourne.
- Police appeal for informationon on ticket scam manSUSSEX police have released images of a man wanted in connection with the Magnitude Events online ticketing scam.
- Global Rock Challenge for young performers70 STUDENTS from Bexhill High School will be taking part in Global Rock Challenge next week.
- Ninestiles support at Bexhill HighTHE private education company brought in to support Year 11 students at Bexhill High School says it is "very impressed" by what it has seen.
- Driver flees through window in road rage incidentA TERRIFIED driver was forced to flee from his car after being threatened in a road rage incident in De La Warr Road, Bexhill, on Thursday morning.
- Police swoop on homes in drugs raidPOLICE raided three addresses in Bexhill and one in Hastings earlier this week as part of an ongoing operation to combat drug dealing and money laundering.
- Herbrand Walk clamper is jailedOne of the clampers at Herbrand Walk received nine months' imprisonment for dangerous driving.
- Mayor's charity ballThe Mayor's charity ball will be held on Saturday March 20 to raise funds for the Irvine Unit at Bexhill Hospital.
- Fairtrade success from field to tableFairtrade Fortnight has been all about encouraging young and old to change their ways and show support for the people of developing countries.
- Citizenship Ceremony at Bexhill HighBEXHILL High School has been chosen as the venue for the next Citizenship Ceremony to be held on Wednesday afternoon (March 10).
- Windsurfers slam plan to 'ban' water sportsWindsurfers have hit out at council plans to 'ban' water sports along Bexhill seafront.
- Tai Chi group barred from Bexhill church hallAn exercise class has been left high and dry following a church minister's sudden decision to oust its members.
- Old Town crashThe Old Town was closed to traffic when two cars collided at the High Street junction with Holliers Hill.
- Nicola shows how to Look Beyond the HeartKind-hearted members of Senlac Rotary Club raised £1,000 towards a charity designed to help transplant patients.
- Ball to raise cash for cancer treatmentA charity ball is being held next Saturday (March 6) to help raise money to pay for a young breast cancer sufferer's treatment.
- Roof is new school's crowning gloryBuilding work on Bexhill's multi-million pound new high school has reached a major milestone.
- Holiday pair warn of 'timeshare' conTwo friends nearly became the victims of an elaborate con while holidaying in Malta.
- MP visits shop for heart campaignThe town's MP showed his support for a campaign this week designed to raise more awareness of heart disease.
- Greg slams rail cut proposals in Westminster debateBEXHILL and Battle MP Greg Barker has spoken out against rail network's plans to axe train connections between Hastings and London Cannon Street, in a debate at the House
- Sign up for charity golf daySoroptimist International Hastings and District are hosting a Charity Golf Day and Jubilee Dinner to celebrate their 50th anniversary and to raise funds for their chosen chari
- Councillor refuses increased expensesRother District Councillors are being urged not to take extra expenses rubber-stamped by Cabinet.
- Rail group slams Southern's old trains for new proposalsA LOCAL rail group has slammed Southern rail's plans to replace new coaches with thirty year old rolling stock.