Green party brings its battle bus – electric of course – to town

You’ve been invited to come along and meet Green Party lead candidate for the South East Alexandra Phillips when she arrives in Hastings tomorrow. Ms Phillips is currently a Green Party councillor in Brighton and Deputy Mayor of Brighton and Hove, she will be arriving in town at 3pm tomorrow travelling on a big green […]

Trustees map out their plans for iconic seafront landmark

When you’ve been entrusted with the responsibility for a grade II listed former church built in the neo-classical style in the early 19th century and occupying a high profile position on the seafront you could be excused for being a little apprehensive – the trustees of St Mary in the Castle, however, are far from […]

Blue flag of quality is flying over Hastings’ and St Leonards beaches

Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy is presenting 208 awards to England’s very best beaches, including 71 international Blue Flags and 137 Seaside Awards, with 52 beaches achieving both awards. These include awards to Hastings Borough Council’s beaches at the Marina in St Leonards and Pelham Beach in Hastings. The Beaches at Marina and Pelham join […]

Amusements in a fortnight… cabins might take a little longer

Hastings Pier’s ‘family entertainment centre’ will be open within the next two weeks. Brett McLean, one of the spokesmen for pier owner Sheikh Abid Gulzar, confirmed to Hastings In Focus that the centre, approved by Hastings Borough Council’s planning committee at the beginning of the month, will open within that timescale, occupying the building in […]

International Day fundraising success at Buckswood

Flags, food and fundraising took over Buckswood School on Saturday to celebrate culture and raise money for charity with students from over 45 nations taking part. Buckswood was hosting International Day, an event to celebrate the culture and cuisine of the countries that the school’s students come from, while at the same time raising money for […]

Making the theatre relevant – the new Stables Chairman gets to work

As it celebrates its 60th anniversary The Stables is adding new talents from home and abroad to its repertoire writes Lynda Foy. The Stables Theatre and Art Gallery, which marks its Diamond Jubilee in June, will   host the Chicago Heights Drama Group from June 17th to 30th. Members of the American group will stage The […]

Two Ferraris for a lifeboat… seems like a fair exchange

Hastings’ new Shannon class lifeboat, paid for from the sale of two of the world’s rarest Ferraris, was officially launched on Saturday. The classic cars were left to the RNLI by businessman Richard Colton following his death at the age of 82 in 2015. A red 1960 250 GT SWB and the silver 1967 275 GTB/4 […]

Back by popular demand – Colour the Coast

Colour the Coast is back by popular demand on Sunday August 11th and once again all in aid of St Michaels Hospice. Colour the Coast is one of the most colourful fun runs you can experience and is great to do with friends, family or colleagues, it’s all about having a good time – it is […]