Andy Hemsley News Today

The spell of hot dry weather broke in dramatic fashion in Hastings as a fierce storm raged late on Saturday night into the early hours of Sunday morning.

Rowing Clubs from all over the south east descended on Hastings on Saturday when Hastings Rowing Club hosted a regatta.

Classic cars created a fine show at Rye Rugby Club on Sunday when Senlac Rotary Club held its 28th Classic Car Show and Craft Fair

Friday June 23 marks the opening gig for See Ya There Promotions, a brand new venture from a group of local like-minded music fans dedicated to bringing big name artists to town and putting Hastings back on the UK touring circuit.

Owners failing to clear up after their dogs and dispose of the waste properly are causing issues at protected Ashdown Forest.

Organisers of two huge and popular Hastings events say they may have to be cancelled on health and safety grounds due to the appalling state of pot-holed roads.

People can expect more of the hot sunny weather the Hastings area has been enjoying this week according to the Met Office.

A section of the High Street in Hastings Old Town will be closed for five days next week for gas engineering works.

Hundreds of people of all ages dressed up in pink and braved the heat on Sunday to take part in the Race for Life event at Alexandra Park.

The current heatwave is responsible for the proliferation of brightly coloured blue and orange jellyfish in shallower waters where they have been coming into contact with swimmers.