With Brexit negotiations reaching a crucial stage today Hastings’ MP Amber Rudd, has called on the Government to stand ‘shoulder-to-shoulder’ with the UK fishing industry. Under current arrangements set out in the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), there has been significant pressure on fishing businesses across the UK, says Ms Rudd, many of which have […]
Photographs courtesy of Sid Saunders and Shaun Chappell Remembrance day started early for one group when a piper struck up at 6am beside the war memorial in Alexandra Park to commemorate the moment when, at dawn 100 years ago, in a railway carriage in France, the armistice agreement that would end the Great War was […]
It’s time for Hastings Borough Council (HBC) to review its gambling policy and members of the council’s cabinet discussed the issues concerned when they met on Monday night. Mike Hepworth, HBC’s Assistant Director Environment and Place told the meeting: “There is a statutory requirement for local authorities to fully review their Gambling Act Statement of […]
It’s perhaps unsurprising that Hastings’ Conservative MP and the man who will be her direct rival when the next General Election is held hold divergent views when it comes to their assessments of yesterday’s Budget speech by Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond. While Ms Rudd says the Budget means, “…more money in the pockets […]
Pressure is continuing to build from all sides over the effectiveness of Sussex Police with Labour’s prospective parliamentary candidate for Hastings, Peter Chowney, the latest to voice concerns. Speaking this weekend Mr Chowney said he wants greater priority given to funding officers for front line policing duties: “Front line police officers do not seem to […]
Amber Rudd has been officially adopted as Hastings and Rye Conservative Association’s candidate at the next general election. Confirmation came following a meeting of the executive council of the local party yesterday (Friday) when Ms Rudd was re-adopted, unanimously. Graeme Williams, Chairman of the association said: “Amber has been a most effective MP for the constituency. […]
Campaigners aiming to keep the Station Plaza Walk-in Health Centre in Hastings town centre open plan to meet on Saturday to focus public attention on the threatened closure. The meeting will take place outside the walk-in centre, next to Hastings Railway Station at 1pm. The protesters, all Hastings residents, want to reinforce their message to the local […]
While many people celebrated the news that the Hastings Harbour Quarter Company has withdrawn its proposal for a harbour and marina complex at the eastern end of Hastings’ seafront the story might not have reached its end – yet! Writing in his monthly report for Hastings Borough Council (HBC), council leader Peter Chowney says: “The […]
With the numbers of rough sleepers in Hastings on the rise Hastings Borough Council (HBC) has been awarded additional money by central government to help tackle the problem. Peter Chowney, leader of HBC says Hastings and Eastbourne councils submitted a joint bid for additional funding to help rough sleepers and have been awarded £664,000. Mr […]
