Your Bexhill and Battle Observer is in shops now

Today we report on how the area’s Conservative MPs voted against a motion to offer free school meals to disadvantaged children during the holidays until Easter next year.

The full story is in the Observer.

You can also read about Bexhill star Linda Rayfield’s experiences in the Great British Bake Off after her journey in the show came to an end after five weeks.

A Robertsbridge councillor has also been made an MBE. Pick up today’s paper to read the full story.

A school in Bexhill also has a new headteacher at the helm, who outlines her plans for the future in today’s Observer.

We also feature a two-page special on how you can support this year’s Poppy Appeal amid the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

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.