Hastings library will reopen on Monday following a change in the Government guidance. County Council run libraries in Crowborough, Battle, Newhaven, Eastbourne and Hastings will open their doors for the first time since March offering a restricted service, with limited numbers of people allowed in at any one time. In order to enable social distancing, […]
It will be a while yet before Hastings Borough Council will know the full impact Covid-19 has had on its finances. Last night the council’s ruling Cabinet met to discuss the financial implications of the pandemic on the council’s spending and revenue generation plans. In a report from Chief Finance Officer Peter Grace Councillors were […]
A quick response by police resulted in the safe arrest of a man in possession of a gun in Hastings. Just before 11am yesterday (July 6th) officers responded to a report of a man with handgun in his pocket, walking along the seafront near Hastings Pier. Following an intensive search of the area officers spotted […]
When Hastings Borough Council’s cabinet meets later tonight it will be asked to consider a request from Freedom Leisure for financial assistance. The issue, which will be dealt with in private, is thought to involve the operator of the Summerfields Leisure Centre and Falaise asking the council to cover very significant financial losses sustained by […]
While the focus at the weekend was on the reopening of bars and restaurant local churches and places of worship were also welcoming parishioners back to communal worship. At Christchurch, Blacklands and St Andrew Rev Charlie Hill says some 20 people signed in for the 9.30am service yesterday. The church is open daily for private […]
There’s been no clearer example of a labour of love than Ian Jarman’s determination to shine a spotlight on an unloved and uncared for, but historically very significant, marble statue in West Marina Gardens. In recent weeks his labours have been of the physical kind as he meticulously worked to clean the marble, removing algae […]
Six couples are taking a human rights case to the High Court this week in a bid to secure legal recognition for marriages conducted by humanist celebrants in England and Wales. Here Kate Tym, part of the award winning Hastings based Independent Celebrant team of Kate and Kate Celebrants argues that ALL celebrants; humanist and independent […]
Actor Robert Bathurst is a lover of walks between Hastings and Rye and a regular visitor to Rye Harbour Nature Reserve. He also featured with reserve manager Barry Yates, in an ITV programme called Britain’s Favourite Walks, which is soon going to be repeated. Emma Chaplin caught up with him over the phone. How are you finding […]
‘Ungenerous and mean-spirited’ is how Hastings constituency Labour Party (CLP) has summed up the town’s two leading Conservative politicians. A press release issued by the CLP says: “The latest attacks on Labour by local Tory MP Sally-Ann Hart and her council colleague Rob Lee give new meaning to the old adages ‘Never let a good […]
