Kind-hearted staff at a Hastings care home made sure turning 101 was a special occasion for resident Joyce White with cat cuddles and more than 170 birthday cards. The former garden centre owner from Battle wanted to celebrate with ‘cards from all over’ and carers at Hastings Court on The Ridge did not disappoint her. […]
When you look at what our leaders are doing, our councillors and our MP, I can understand why so many people tell me they’re disengaging in politics. Well, ‘politicians, they’re all the same, aren’t they?’ They say, ‘you can’t believe a word they say’. I don’t think it’s the fact that you can’t believe a […]
It’s family summer season time at The Stade Hall with a selection of plays aimed squarely at the family. First up is Pebble Road and the Pond People: “Down at Pebble Road there’s a pond, Where children play, Picnics are eaten, Ducks quack, ish swim, Dragonflies hum, And the Pond People live… It’s a theatre […]
Do you have the skills, the tools or the supplies to give the Y Centre in St Pauls Road a much needed make over? Sussex marketing agency PMW is asking local suppliers, tradespeople and businesses to step forward and help deliver a vital community makeover at The Y Centre. The centre is part of Hastings […]
The Parchment Trust announced yesterday that it had made ‘the very difficult decision’ to back away from plans to reopen The Bridge Community Centre in Priory Road. The charity blames the government’s decision to increase what it costs employers in National Insurance, according to the Trust those increases mean that it cannot afford to pay […]
Ansvar Insurance is hosting a free workshop on Building Corporate Partnerships on Thursday June 26th, the event is open to all charities and will be held at Ansvar’s Community Hub in Brighton, with the option for organisations outside the area to join remotely via Microsoft Teams. The session will be led by Andy King, an […]
Detectives investigating the rape of a 17-year-old girl in Hastings have released a CCTV image of a man who they believe can help with their enquiries. The incident happened in an alleyway in Hastings town centre around 1.30am on Sunday, 11 May, the man is not believed to be known to the girl. He is […]
Do we need to earn ourselves the world we think we deserve? Maybe we are all suffering from a bit of entitlement syndrome? I was out for an early dog walk this morning, down through our local park – it was beautiful. It’s called Alexandra Park and it has won awards. There are fine well […]
Meeting Roger Wilcock was fascinating as he recounted a lifetime in music and as he looked ahead to the return of the Hastings Prom on July 3rd as part of the Hastings Beer and Music Festival, organised by the local Round Table. Click the link below to hear the full interview. Roger came from a […]
