Police have donated almost £500 to a charity helping to resolve conflict between communities and families in Hastings and Rother. The money came from the Police Property Act Fund (PPAF) – a pot of money made up from the sale of found property and from property confiscated by order of the court and then sold. It […]
It has been confirmed this morning that work will begin to wind down the Debenhams department store chain leading to its closure in the new year which will mean the closure of the chain’s Robertson Street store in Hastings. The 242-year-old business has been struggling for some time and went into administration in April for […]
The Stables is planning for its re-opening for its December season on Sunday (Dec 6th). Local artists Steve Scott, Heather Alexander, Claire Bolt, Orion Powell and Mike Keegan take the roles in It’s a Wonderful Life on Sunday, Dec 6th with Natalie Roberts and Helen Ward-Jackson in Leading Ladies, on Tuesday Dec 8th, Thursday 10th […]
A Hastings based Sussex Police Detective Sergeant has been given a final written warning after he was found to have breached standards of professional behaviour in respect of authority, respect and courtesy. Paul Elrick, 48, appeared at a misconduct hearing at Sussex Police headquarters in Lewes on Tuesday (Nov 24th) to face three allegations of […]
A property in St Leonards associated with violence, anti-social behaviour and drug issues has been shut down under a closure order. The order, under the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014, was heard before Hastings Magistrates’ Court last Tuesday (Nov 17th). It prevents anyone from entering the premises at Lovat Mead for three months. The […]
Christmas trees will still be a focal point in public places across Hastings this year, despite Government’s tighter Covid-19 restrictions. The trees will be put up in five locations across the town next Thursday (Nov 19th) in preparation for the festive season. The locations include the town centre, Old Town, and Kings Road. All the […]
A man has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent after police responded to a report of a stabbing in Havelock Road, Hastings, on 26 October. A 20-year-old woman was found with a minor laceration to her stomach and was taken to hospital. She was treated and later released. Sam Secord, 28, unemployed, […]
It has not been the best of weeks for Hastings MP Sally-Ann Hart. Her support for the the government’s position not to extend the provision of free school meals for the most needy children through the half term holiday has seen her banned from one St Leonards pub and also seen the emergence of the […]
Hastings Borough Council (HBC) is supporting the Education Futures Trust in providing emergency food to children in the town during half term. Deputy council leader Councillor Colin Fitzgerald explained: “We are very concerned that some of the most vulnerable children in our community are going hungry during half term because they aren’t able to get […]
