The road to nowhere – that’s going somewhere at last

Work will start on Monday to complete the Queensway Gateway link road but it is just a ‘temporary fix’ according to its developers. To Hastings councillor Godfrey Daniel a temporary fix is not good enough, he told a recent meeting of East Sussex County Council: “I don’t think it is satisfactory that we plan on […]

Pizza Express saved as locals discuss the fate the town’s Debenhams

There was some good news for the town today as Pizza Express announced its Hastings store was safe. But with the future of Debenhams and its imposing town centre building hanging in the balance the attitudes of local people towards the chain’s Robertson Street store vary widely. In response to our story on Sunday explaining […]

The Hastings Podcast…

Redcently we launched the first edition of The Hastings Podcast and there has been a tremendous response. Here are just a few of the comments we have received… “…I like it’s rolling, entertaining quality.” “Great selection of guests, covering interesting topics. Brilliant stuff.” “Excellent initiative…” “…masterfully steered and negotiated by yourself and your articulate group…” […]

Another County Council consultation – this time children’s services face the axe

Further cost saving by East Sussex County Council could see more than half the county’s childrens’ centre close. This week members of the Labour group on ESCC said the Children’s Service Early Help Strategy was causing ‘deep concerns’ and they urged members of the public to respond to a consultation being undertaken by ESCC that […]

Hitting the most vulnerable hardest – meals on wheels funding under threat

It’s a lie to say that austerity is over, that’s the view of veteran Hastings councillor Godfrey Daniel who says those most in need are being forced to suffer for nothing more than political dogma. Today East Sussex County Council’s lead member for adult social care and health, Conservative councillor Carl Maynard, is likely to initiate […]

Core offer ‘changed the world’

The world changed when East Sussex County Council (ESCC) published it’s ‘core offer’ document towards the end of last year according to council leader Keith Glazier. While the full council debated a proposed budget that would see £5m slashed from spending in the coming financial year Mr Glazier told fellow councillors the authority could have […]

Hidden in plain sight – BID for town centre success

It’s easy to see the negatives but sometimes it takes someone to point out the obvious before we can see the positives. One of those positives right on our doorstep is that when it comes to the rate of vacant commercial property Hastings punches well above its weight – especially for a town recognised as […]