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This week a cinema in Hastings is pleading with the public to support the venue or it risks ‘imminent closure’ after suffering heavily due to the lockdown.

Read the full story in today’s paper and on how you can help.

Two men who were pulled from the sea last week have also sadly died, one of whom was from Hastings.

Tributes have been paid in today’s Observer.

A ‘one-man crimewave’ who repeatedly stole from shops and cars in Hastings and Bexhill has been banned from both town centres.

The full story can be found in today’s Observer.

We also celebrate the success of an artist from Udimore, who is to be made an MBE after helping fellow artists throughout lockdown. Pick up today’s paper to read all about it.

A message from the Editor, Gary Shipton:

In order for us to continue to provide high quality and trusted local news, I am asking you to please purchase a copy of our newspapers.

With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our local valued advertisers - and consequently the advertising that we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you helping us to provide you with news and information by buying a copy of our newspapers.

Our journalists are highly trained and our content is independently regulated by IPSO to some of the most rigorous standards in the world. But being your eyes and ears comes at a price. So we need your support more than ever to buy our newspapers during this crisis.

Stay safe, and best wishes.