This May, Hastings Borough Council (HBC) is encouraging residents to help the bees and support local biodiversity by not mowing lawns for No Mow May. Not mowing lawns helps support the survival of bees and other pollinating insects, and allows natural wildflowers to thrive, all of which are an essential part of the ecosystem. Where […]
There will be no Beer and Music Festival on Hastings again this summer. This afternoon Hastings Round Table, the organisers of the popular event announced that the financial risk to the organisation is simple too great. A spokesman for Hastings Round Table said: “Many people have messaged us and asked the million dollar question……. ‘is […]
Visitors to Hastings are being warned that the weekend’s May Day bank holiday will be quite different to usual. Hastings Borough Council’s marketing manager Kevin Boorman explained: “Because of continuing Covid restrictions, the very popular Jack in the Green festival of Morris dancing, which normally takes place over the May Day bank holiday weekend, will […]
‘They do what they do without our input and even when we do give our input… they do what they want to do regardless.’ The fact that the leader of the Labour group on Hastings Borough Council (HBC) – the woman who makes the key decisions that will shape our town – refused to take […]
Pett Village Bowls Club opened up their season for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic by welcoming MP for Hastings and Rye, Sally-Ann Hart, to bowl the first ball of the campaign. Speaking after the event, Mrs. Hart said “it was a real pleasure to visit the Pett Village Bowls Club to see the […]
Make a Will month in June is a simple way to make your will while supporting St Michael’s Hospice. Have your Will written for free (basic Will writing only, prices for more complex Will available on discussion), and you will be invited to make a voluntary donation to St Michael’s Hospice. Appointments will be taking […]
St Michael’s Hospice Open Garden season returns on Tuesday May 18th, kicking off with a visit to Benenden. This year’s open gardens span all of Hastings and Rother, with ’60 spectacular gardens’ opening over 16 days, according to the Hospice. Three gardens open their gates in May, including: Benenden on May 18th, Peasmarsh on Tuesday […]
St Michael’s Hospice has opportunities for registered nurses to pursue a career in palliative care across a variety of ‘challenging and fulfilling roles’ in its in-patient unit, community service and telephone support and advice line. The team provide skilled hands-on nursing care, palliative care assessment, as well as advice and compassionate support ensuring the holistic […]
by Ann Kramer “We shouldn’t have to be jaywalking alone into our future. We shouldn’t have to hope we get home safe. We should be certain that we will.” That’s how Megan, a local woman and women’s rights activist in her early 20s, finished her powerful testimony at an online vigil for Sarah Everard, whose […]
