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In this week’s paper we lead on the story of a St Leonards man who has been told by council officials to take down a replica of the Eiffel Tower he built for his wife as a surprise after their plans to mark the anniversary of their honeymoon in Paris were dashed by the pandemic.

Plans to build new halls of residence for students in Hastings have also been unveiled, with the full story in today’s Observer.

A plan to relocate asylum seekers from a former army barracks in Kent to a language school site in Hastings has also been dropped, according to the council.

See the full story in today’s paper.

Business leaders in Hastings and Bexhill have this week given their reaction to the Prime Minister’s roadmap to easing lockdown.

The latest news concerning the Covid vaccine rollout across the area is also in this week’s paper, with it set to continue after a short delay.

* Got a story? Ring reporters Richard Gladstone on 07803 505794 or Stephen Wynn-Davies on 07393 754494.

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