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Background and Format:The Hastings and St Leonards Observer is published by National World Publishing Ltd. weekly and is aimed at residents of Hastings, St Leonards and other parts in East Sussex like Guestling and Robertsbridge. Covers news, transport, crime, education, business, politics, environment, health, sport, what's on and lifestyle.  It also has sister titles the Bexhill Observer, Rye and Battle Observer, and its associated free midweek newspapers the Hastings and Bexhill and news series. For more information about advertising rates, the team can be reached on +44 (0)239 262 2140Circulation:The publisher does not disclose the numberAlerts:Gorkana Alert: Monday 8 October 2012Johnston Press has begun the second phase of re-launching all of its 170 paid-for newspapers. Twelve titles launched last week and have adopted the company’s new template designs. The first phase of the project was completed in May with the re-launch of 23 titles. Five daily newspapers switched to weekly publications and another five changed from broadsheet to tabloid as part of the first phase. The twelve titles launched last week are as follows:Eastbourne HeraldEastbourne Gazette SeriesHastings Observer Series (including Bexhill Observer and Rye and Battle Observer)Crawley ObserverLittlehampton GazetteMid Sussex TimesSussex Express SeriesWorthing Herald SeriesChichester Observer SeriesStamford MercuryRutland TimesBourne Local32 more titles will also re-launch throughout the rest of October. For further information, Buchanan Communications can be reached on +44 (0)207 466 5000.Gorkana Alert: Wednesday 3 October 2012The Hastings & St Leonards Observer will be re-launched on Friday 5 October. The new look paper will include added news, features and new sections. There will also be an additional 16 pages of entertainment including increased coverage of music, theatre, arts, food and local listings. Furthermore, the letters and comment section will be expanded as well as having an additional two-page Friday feature. For further information, the news team can be reached on +44 (0)1424 854 242 and observer@trbeckett.co.uk