In two decades of teaching Carl Denne has become one of the town’s most respected kickboxing instructors. But while during those 20 years Carl has graded hundreds of students he hadn’t graded himself since passing his second dan back in 1998. “Over the last couple of years it began to become more and more of […]
There’s still time make a bid for your best friend to be the poster-pup for a great new fund raising idea being planned by St Michael’s Hospice. You’ve got until Wednesday at 5pm to enter your dog in a competition that’s looking for a great photograph of a dog that will feature on all the […]
Hastings biggest student night is about to get even bigger with Grand Elektra’s announcement of the launch of its brand-new Thursday night, ‘Finesse’ tomorrow night. Grand Elektra prides itself in bringing current artists to the town and this event is certainly no different. The launch party will be hosted by the UK’s newest upcoming grime artist; […]
Less than two years ago Ross Garnett was just learning to swim yet within the next week he will be taking on one of the toughest swimming challenges there is as he bids to swim the English Channel as part of a three-man relay team. Those two years have been pretty transformative for the director […]
There are some great photographers in Hastings and it’s great to be able to share some of their work. Here’s a selection of shots from the last week courtesy of Sid Saunders, Kevin Burchett, Alan Roberts and Dan Hicks. Aviation has played a big part in the story of the last seven days, this is […]
We have an award winning pier, award winning beaches and last week we heard that we have award winning parks too. But I didn’t know until today that once-upon-a-time Hastings was cursed. It was said that if you ever stayed here, you would never leave. That’s just one thing I found out reading a piece […]
The crowds flocked to Hastings Pier this weekend as it played host to a wide range of activities. There was music, fancy dress, old cars, funfair rides and amusement stalls, there were cyclists, dog walkers and families galore out to enjoy the weather. The pier proved an ideal vantage point to watch the Red Arrows […]
To commemorate 100 years of the Royal Air Force, Hastings witnessed the magnificent spectacle of the Red Arrows and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight aircraft yesterday afternoon. Conditions were almost perfect and the crowds that gathered on the beach, on the pier and on the east and west hills were not disapponted. Later today, at […]
Pirate day has history, heritage and humour. Throw in a bit of colour, crowds, bands, drummers and set it all against the background of a beautiful hot summer’s day and a plentiful supply of food and drink and you have an amazing spectacle. It’s not everyday the town’s leading politicians will disguise themselves as pirates […]
