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This week we cover the story of comedian Eddie Izzard stepping in to help parents fighting to save two Bexhill nurseries from closure by the county council.

The family of a well-loved community stalwart in Bexhill, who was also a popular lollipop lady, is hoping to get a memorial bench placed in town. The full story is in today’s Observer.

You can also read the story in today’s Observer on how Bexhill resident Linda has done on the latest round of the Great British Bake Off.

Businesses have raised concerns over parking charges being introduced on Bexhill seafront this week. Read their full reaction in today’s paper.

Bexhill and Battle’s MP Huw Merriman has also called on the Government to give Parliament and MPs more of a say on future Covid-19 lockdown measures.

He was one of more than 40 Tory backbenchers who joined a rebellion against the Government. The full story can be found in today’s Observer.

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