Stuart Baillie has been to meet local carpenter Kevin Hitchman to find out about his passion for bees and bee-keeping and about what got him started in the hobby in the first place. I’ve never been that fond of bees, being stung by one as a child is probably what did it! So when Kevin […]
Actress Barbara Flynn helped Stables Theatre members celebrate 60 years of fun and entertainment at a celebration lunch on Sunday. The meal at Powder Mills Hotel, Battle, marked the anniversary of the opening of the Stables by Sir Ralph Richardson on June 16th 1959. Barbara, a patron of the Stables grew up in Hastings and […]
Hastings Museum and Art Gallery has been shortlisted for the prestigious Family Friendly Museum Award, it was announced this morning. Charity Kids in Museums awards a prize annually to one museum, gallery, historic home or heritage site in the UK that goes that extra mile to provide a great experience for families. It is the […]
Hastings Adventure Golf played host to five separate television news crews, The Daily Telegraph, BBC Breakfast and BBC Radio 4 at the weekend as the eyes of the world were focussed on the town for the World Crazy Golf Championships. Marc Chapman was crowned World Crazy Golf Champion for the second year running. The championships saw the […]
Recognise this man? Police want to speak to this man in connection with the theft of an iPad in the Priory Meadow branch of Boots in Hastings. The iPad was stolen between 8.50am and 9.20am on Saturday, July 13th and it is believed that the man in the photo may have information about the theft. […]
THE East Sussex Football League (ESFL) will start the new season in September with 11 new teams, most of them based in Hastings. ESFL Chairman Gary Wenham is thrilled and says there is still time if more clubs are interested. The news of the additional teams joining the ESFL follows a publicity campaign back in […]
The Royal Mint is reissuing a set of British military history 50p pieces and included among them is one to commemorate the 1066 Battle of Hastings. In addition to the local conflict the set includes 50p coins commemorating D-Day, the Victoria Cross and the Battle of Britain – all the newly minted coins carry a […]
May half term at Hasting Museum and Art Gallery takes transport, vehicles and movement for its inspiration. Kim Forward, lead councillor for culture said: “Every day throughout the half term holiday we will have free colouring and craft activities throughout the museum for those taking part to make and take home, each based on a different […]
Former Arsenal Vice-Chairman David Dein was in town this week and stopped off at ARK William Parker where he delivered an inspirational speech to the school’s Year ten pupils. were invited by Speakers for Schools to attend the motivational talk at the academy. Mr Dein is a businessman and football entrepreneur, he was Vice-Chairman of […]
