Restoration of York Buildings in Wellington Place was never about making money it was about regeneration of the town and bringing a long abandoned building back in to use. That’s what Councillor Peter Chowney told his colleagues on Hastings Borough Council’s (HBC) cabinet last night as they unanimously voted through a plan to increase the […]
Later today councillors on Hastings Borough Council’s (HBC) cabinet will be asked to give the go ahead to spending another £166,000 on the renovation of York Buildings to cover unforeseen costs. It’s the second time councillors have upped the budget for the project having increased it from £757,000 to £846,000 in September 2019. If tonight’s […]
Last night, after voting to support the government’s proposals for new tiered restrictions in the battle against Coronavirus, Hastings and Rye MP made the decision to explain in detail why she made the decision she did. Here’s what she had to say This evening Parliament had an opportunity to vote on the new tiered restrictions […]
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 […]
A volunteer for the Education Futures Trust has walked the 15 miles from Eastbourne to Hastings to raise money for the charity. Mark Ripley, who was awarded ‘Volunteer of the Year’ in the Hastings Volunteer Action (HVA) volunteer awards 2019 completed his walk last Tuesday. Mark has volunteered with the charity for four years, after […]
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 […]
It’s a year since hundreds of local people turned out on wet and windy Saturday to protest against Hastings Borough Council’s plans to develop the old bathing pool site. A year on we still seem to be in the dark about what is going to happen to the site and when. This week Bryan Fisher, […]
An online raffle and musical extravaganza held last Sunday has raised over £1,000 for Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP). The Hastings and Rye Palestine Solidarity Campaign (HRPSC) organised the online event with the help of local businesses in Hastings and Rye who generously donated prizes that included meals out, cinema visits, glamping breaks, home décor and even […]
Local MP’s including Hastings and Rye’s Sally-Ann Hart say they are ‘disappointed’ their constituencies have been placed in Tier 2 under the Government’s latest measures to combat Coronavirus. Mrs Hart, along with Eastbourne MP Caroline Ansell, Wealden’s Nus Ghani and Huw Merriman who represents Bexhill and Battle say: “We share the disappointment of residents who […]
