People were warned the coronavirus was the biggest threat the country had faced for decades and were told to stay at home to protect the NHS from being overwhelmed. This is what Hastings and Bexhill looked like on that bright March day one year ago. See also: 26 pictures of Hastings, Rye and Camber from above See also 24 pictures of Bexhill and Battle from above
![Coronavirus: Hastings seafront pictured on day one of the UK lockdown. SUS-200324-111135001](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/T0FLMTI5NjI5MDg3.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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Coronavirus: Hastings seafront pictured on day one of the UK lockdown. SUS-200324-111135001
![Bexhill Co-op store in Western Road will close in April SUS-200318-151715001](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/T0FLMTI5Mjk1MTM1.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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Bexhill Co-op store in Western Road will close in April SUS-200318-151715001
![Bexhill town centre: Devonshire Road looking towards St Leonards Road. SUS-200318-151914001](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/T0FLMTI5NjMwMTg4.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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Bexhill town centre: Devonshire Road looking towards St Leonards Road. SUS-200318-151914001
![Bexhill town centre: Devonshire Road/junction of Parkhurst Road. SUS-200318-151927001](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/T0FLMTI5NjMwMTcx.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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Bexhill town centre: Devonshire Road/junction of Parkhurst Road. SUS-200318-151927001
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