Investment in the East Sussex economy has seen the creation of more than 2,000 jobs in the last five years, figures show. East Sussex County Council (ESCC) says it has worked with partners to secure more than £600m in capital investment since launching its growth strategy for the county in 2014. The investment, which is […]
People have the chance to meet specialist tobacco sniffer dogs at a series of events in Hastings and Bexhill between August 12th and 16th. East Sussex Trading Standards is running a Tobacco Awareness Week, at which people can come along and find out more about the effects of smoking on health. People can also give […]
The new Prime Minister must put an end to ‘sticking plaster’ solutions and properly fund local councils – that’s the message that Peter Chowney, Hastings Council leader and Labour parliamentary candidate for Hastings & Rye has sent to Boris Johnston. He has joined with more than 100 other Labour council leaders from across England and […]
Relaunched this month as Hastings Contemporary, the former Jerwood Gallery opened its doors with an exciting programme featuring two major exhibitions of work by the international contemporary artist Tal R and British painter Roy Oxlade. One of the first visitors was local MP Amber Rudd who was shown around the gallery by its director Liz […]
The number of people sleeping rough in Hastings and St Leonards is rising the Seaview Project is there to help though and the money raised by the events like The Big Sleep is put to work in the most effective ways and not a penny is wasted. So who is going to sign up and […]
“A popular amusement arcade must surely be at the heart of any successful pier.” Walking on Hastings Pier this afternoon it was clear that the amusement arcade is ready to open its doors to paying customers. Through the windows of the former visitor centre it was clear to see the machines were all plugged in […]
The club that is quite literally ‘fighting’ to combat male suicide. Rob Griffin reports on a novel fundraiser that took place in Hastings… Martial artists in Hastings have raised £1,000 to help combat worryingly high levels of male suicides across the country. Five black belts taught masterclasses at the Gracie Barra Hastings Brazilian Jiu […]
Seeing the sites of Hastings and St Leonards just got easier thanks to a new open top bus service launched by Stagecoach earlier this month. The open top bus will start and finish at Combe Haven Holiday Park and run between Harley Shute and Hastings Old Town. The journey will take in venues including the […]
The sixth Hastings Midsummer Fish Festival was heralded a great success as thousands of visitors flocked to the exhibition site on the Stade open space in the Old Town. Councillor Kim Forward, deputy council leader and lead councillor for tourism, said this morning: “It was great to see so many people enjoying themselves at the Midsummer […]
