The West Hill lift in Hastings now has free WiFi, joining the existing network of WiFi hotspots along the town’s seafront and from the station to the pier. Councillor Kim Forward, lead member for tourism at Hastings Borough Council said this week that the council is proud of the WiFi network in the town, and […]
Hastings Borough Council is now officially in the housing business. It was confirmed this week that the Hastings Housing Company, which is wholly owned by the borough council, has acquired its first property. Managing director Andrew Palmer explained: “This is a really important moment for us, we are now a housing company in more than […]
A meeting that hopes to set out a plan for a stable and secure future for Hastings Pier is being held next month. Friends of Hastings Pier (FOHP) is taking over the White Rock Theatre from 7.30pm on April 23 and is hoping that before then it can reach as many of the pier’s shareholders […]
Students inspired by an insight into the world of work with a major Hastings business have put their skills on show to promote stronger links between education and business. Bexhill College students were challenged to work with Marshall Tufflex to produce a video highlighting the work of the county’s employers in supporting the government’s ‘Skills […]
ARTWORK designed by a world-renowned illustrator has been unveiled as Hastings Library opened its doors following a multi-million pound revamp. Local resident and celebrated artist Sir Quentin Blake’s work adorns the Children’s Library, which relocated to the Brassey Institute as part of the major project. The 12 foot long frieze depicts the town’s historic Stade […]
A group of 14 teachers have just spent ten days in Hastings’ twin town in Sierra Leone, also called Hastings. The trip built on longstanding friendships that have been established between teachers in the schools in both towns. Isabel Hodger, one of the Education Liaison Officers for the Hastings Sierra Leone Friendship Link was team […]
‘…exciting new plans’ Hastings Borough Council has renewed its leisure management contract with East Sussex-based Freedom Leisure. The award of a new five year contract to Freedom leisure was formally announced at an event held in Hasting’s Summerfields Leisure Centre last Thursday where staff were told the news and heard about what were described as […]
Hellingly II 17 St Leonards Cinque Ports 23 (HT 3-12) Sussex Division 3 has become increasingly congested, and Ports sitting in seventh found themselves only six points behind second place prior to Saturdays’ game. Historically games between Ports and Hellingly are tight, and Hellingly were sitting in fifth on the back of their win at […]
Hastings out in front Make your vote count #hastingstowin Hastings might have taken the lead in the vote to win the Ramblers Association Best Walking Neighbourhood Award as voting enters its final few days. It might be a completely unscientific measure and may well not bear any relation to the final result but it’s the best measure […]
