Recently added articles from Hastings & St. Leonards Observer (St. Leonards-on-Sea, England):

Refugee Week marked with displays in Hastings.

Jul 03, 2008 ... Dance and musical performances from around the world featured in an event aimed at exploding myths surrounding refugees. Organised by Hastings International Organisation (HIO) in Wellington Mews on Saturday, displays were from Respond Youth Group, Kivu Peace Initiative, Gizmo, ...

Alcoholic escapes jail.

Jul 03, 2008 ... An unemployed Hastings alcoholic escaped having a suspended sentence invoked after she was caught with cannabis. Amanda Kilikita, 36, of Mount Pleasant Road, pleaded guilty to possessing [pounds sterling]3 of cannabis resin before magistrates in Hastings this week. ...

All the fun of the science fair.

Jul 03, 2008 ... William Parker students have been discovering scientific careers. The 30 youngsters joined around 500 pupils from across Sussex to learn about higher education and career opportunities in science. They were attending a bioscience, healthcare and industry fair at ...

Sposorship for fire service competition.

Jul 03, 2008 ... A Hastings health and safety consultancy has handed out sponsorship to firemen. RB Health and Safety Solutions, based at Blacklands Business Centre on Fearon Road, has offered funding to the United Kingdom Rescue Organisation (UKRO) extrication team from East Sussex Fire and ...

St Leonards saved from flooding.

Jul 03, 2008 ... Houses in St Leonards have benefited from [pounds sterling]500,000 of flood protection. The properties in Seaside Road have received extra protection to help reduce the risk of sewers flooding during stormy weather. Southern Water modified an underground storm tank ...

Fifty years of wedded bliss.

Jul 03, 2008 ... Margaret and Derrick Bowles celebrated their golden wedding anniversary this week. The couple, of Blackman Avenue, married on June 28, 1958, at Park Road ...

Karate kids' marathon.

Jul 03, 2008 ... Youngsters at West Hill Kyokushinkai Karate club have taken part in a four and a half hour fighting marathon for cancer research. James Bacon from the club said: "The session was hard, surprisingly fun and rewarding. "We also took part in a demonstration at St Pauls ...

Rail fares increase to hit Hastings commuters.

Jul 03, 2008 ... Commuters in Hastings could see rail fare increases of up to eight per cent in 2009. Southeastern Railway, which runs trains from Hastings and St Leonards to London, has proposed fare increases for three years of the 4.5 per cent inflation rate, plus an extra three per cent. ...

Shooting star Scott gets Olympic call.

Jul 03, 2008 ... Battle marksman Steve Scott has been selected to represent Great Britain at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. The double-trap shooter was included in the squad announced by the British Olympic Association for the Games which run from August 8-24. Scott, 23, started ...

Mum's fundraising for "helmet" to remould baby's skull.

Jul 02, 2008 ... A DESPERATE mum is trying to raise funds for a specially designed "helmet" to correct her baby son's skull deformity. But it's a race against time as Marie Poni has to collect the [pounds sterling]2000 needed so he can begin treatment as soon as possible for the best results. ...

Summer fete at Little Ridge School.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Little Ridge School raised more than [pounds sterling]2,500 by hosting a fete with an array of activities such as face painting and cheerleading. The money from Saturday's event will go towards various projects for improving facilities in the school ...

Closing three schools - the Observer view.

Jul 02, 2008 ... THE town was shocked on Monday when the county council announced it was closing three of our secondary schools and replacing them with academies. The Grove, Hillcrest and Filsham Valley will all close in the next three years. In their place will be two brand new academies. And ...

Police appeal re missing man.

Jul 02, 2008 ... POLICE are concerned for the welfare of missing man Paul Osmond, aged 60. Mr Osmond was last seen at the St Leonards care home he lives at early last week. He left without his medication which could lead to him becoming confused and suffering ill-health. ...

Top blood donors honoured.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Local blood donors have been honoured at an awards ceremony in Covent Garden in London. Christopher Fryer from Brede Hill, Terence Knight from St Leonards and Barry Wellard from Hastings, were among 181 dedicated blood donors to be honoured by the National Blood Service (NBS) at ...

Drink driver caught on the way home from mum's funeral.

Jul 02, 2008 ... A depressed disabled man was pulled over by police on the way home from his mother's funeral and found to be more than three times the drink-drive limit. Christopher Robert Thomas, 52, of Warrior Gardens, St Leonards, pleaded guilty to drink driving on June 18 before magistrates ...

Hospital move for cyclist who rode onto live rail.

Jul 02, 2008 ... THE CYCLIST who rode his bike onto the live rail at Warrior Square Station has been moved out of intensive care at the Conquest Hospital. He is now at the Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead which specialises in treating burns injuries. ...

Golfers target coveted Open berth.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Six golfers from the area will begin their quest for places in one of the sport's four majors today. Professionals Oliver Bettis, Dan Gale, Charles Giddins and Dan Lee, plus amateurs Mick Anthony and Edward Richardson will contest regional qualifying for The Open Championship. ...

International bowls glory for Holland.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Stuart Holland was the pride of England after emerging victorious at an international bowls competition. The Bexhill-based talent, 20, won the junior (under-25) singles in the British Isles Bowls Council Championships at Llandrindod Wells BC, Wales. Asked how his ...

Breaching bail leaves man on remand.

Jul 02, 2008 ... A young man has ended up behind bars after breaching his bail conditions. David Streeter, 22, of Malvern Way, appeared in court this week where he admitted breaching his bail conditions by contacting the victim of a case in which he is waiting to be sentenced. ...

Hastings Veterans Day a 'big success'.

Jul 02, 2008 ... The annual Veterans' Day march took place last Sunday. More than 50 ex-soldiers and servicemen marched in uniform in town before finishing in Alexandra Park. They then went to the bandstand before taking part in a short service at the war memorial. The ...