Investment in the simple and obvious, the innovative and interesting…

Last year The Seaview Project based at the Southwater Centre in St Leonards was deemed to have made such an impact on the community it serves that it was one of only eight national winners of a GSK/Kings Funds Impact Award in 2018. The awards are made to voluntary sector organisations which are seen to […]

Floating islands combat blue green algae

As part of Hastings Borough Council’s (HBC) commitment to improving the quality of water flowing through and contained in Alexandra Park, a floating island has been installed in Shornden Reservoir. Colin Fitzgerald, lead councillor for environmental services said this week: “The skilfully constructed island is like those installed in the lower park three years ago. The […]

Sixty years on The Stables is ‘stronger than ever’

There’s praise all round for the Stables Theatre’s performance of Philip King’s See How They Run which was on last week. As The Stables celebrates its 60th anniversary a number of events are planned throughout the year, chairman Chris Lacey says The Stables is, “going stronger than ever!” and local MP Amber Rudd described it […]

Five year playground refurbishment plan

Hastings Borough Council (HBC) is starting a five year programme of refurbishment to the play spaces within the town and the first phase of the work is scheduled for completion by the end of March this year. The spaces which are scheduled for work are: Waterside Close Play Space Alexandra Park larger Play Space Redmayne […]

UNESCO World Heritage Status – weaving the many strands of our story together

I thought it was about time to update you on where things have got to with discussions about a UNESCO world heritage submission. A small group of people have met twice since the public presentation in October hosted by Hastings and St Leonards Society to discuss ways forward and contribute their wealth of knowledge. We are […]

Battle is on to save vital language service in local schools

There’s a big campaign underway to save the English as an Additional Language Service (EALs). The EALs service has been running in East Sussex for approximately 25 years. It provides teachers and Bilingual Support Officers to work with students in schools where English is not their first language. There are currently 250 children and young […]

Biffa bin collections start this summer

A new contractor has been appointed to provide waste, recycling and beach cleaning services in Hastings and will replace the existing contractor from the end of June this year. Existing contractor Keir Environmental Services is ending it’s contract with Hastings Borough Council (HBC) early and the new arrangements have been negotiated by a Joint Waste […]

Scrooge with a twist – I haven’t stopped laughing yet!

This morning I’m finding myself breaking out in to spontaneous fits of the giggles after spending last night in the downstairs bar at the White Rock Hotel belly laughing to the antics of Kate Tym and John Knowles as they served up another slice of The Penny Pincher’s Christmas Carol writes Stuart Baillie. The pair […]

St Leonards on YouTube – a selection of video about the town

Yesterday was a wet and miserable day, a day for staying in and finding amusing things to do and we provided you with a selection of fascinating videos showing various aspects of Hastings. Looking outside the weather may be a little better today but you might still want something of interest you can do inside […]