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Dave Valentine

In pictures: New record shop in Hastings Old Town

Popular local DJ Dave Valentine is now running a record shop in Courthouse Street.

Dave has been at the helm of Courthouse Records for a month now and says it is a dream come true for him.

The shop, which sells used vinyl records, CD’s and music cassettes, is in the trading mews in Courthouse Street, known locally as Dee Day’s Yard.

It also offers a selection of books and and DVD’s

Dave said: “I love music and have always dreamed of one day running a record shop. It has been hard work, seven days a week but I am loving it.”

Dave also runs a popular monthly music quiz at Twelve Hundred Postcards bar in Queens Road, at 7.30pm, on the third Wednesday of each month.

One wall of his shop is devoted to promoting local live music events. He said: "It is important to support the local music scene. There is so much live music happening in Hastings it is hard to keep up with it.”

Dave is always looking to by vinyl records and CD’s.

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