The biggest story of the week, and probably this month, on Hastings In Focus is the news that Hastings fairs particularly badly in ‘The Indices of Deprivation’ that have just been published. They show that in seven of the 11 identified areas, problems in Hastings have got worse. Here Liberal democrat Nick Perry, who will be […]
It’s all systems go to reopen the doors of Ore library, a community facility that’s been lying locked and deserted since May 2018. Yesterday East Sussex County Council’s lead member for resources, Councillor Nick Bennett, approved a proposal to lease the Ore Library building to Ore Community Library Group. The newly-formed group will take on […]
Her tenure as MP for Hastings might be coming to an end very soon but Amber Rudd has just staged her sixth and what she says has been her most successful transport summit. The event took place earlier this month at East Sussex College in Hastings, speaking afterward Ms Rudd said: “I was encouraged by the […]
This half-term is going to be jam-packed with fun activities at Hastings Museum and Art Gallery. Not only will families be able to join the search for Wally, the world’s favourite children’s book character, but they will also be able to enjoy free craft activities and paid-for workshops throughout the week. Kim Forward, lead councillor […]
A piece of land the local council says ‘had always been intended for use as protected open space’ but that had been bought by SeaSpace ‘as part of land acquisitions for development’ is going back to council ownership. In a press release issued on Monday Hastings Borough Council (HBC) says it will be, “…accepting the […]
Hastings fairs particularly badly in The Indices of Deprivation 2019 that have just been published. In seven of the 11 identified areas, problems in Hastings have got worse. The figures from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government are produced to show how deprived local areas are, in comparison to other parts of England. Hastings […]
South Coast Athletico – 3 St Leonards Social II – 2 Wet and windy weather was the order of the day as St Leonard Social 2nd team arrived to take on South Coast Athletico. Looking for a first win in three league games the Chopbacks found themselves behind early on after poor communication at the back allowed Social to take advantage and […]
In February Hastings Borough Council passed a motion declaring a ‘climate emergency’. It has been described as more radical than similar motions passed by other councils so what did the council commit to? We thought you might like to read what your council actually approved and you can assess whether you think it’s achieving it’s […]
When Maya Evans became Hastings Borough Council’s (HBC) cabinet member with special responsibility for climate change many thought the appointment a piece of window dressing. Maya took up her cabinet role in May following the council’s approval of a motion declaring a ‘climate emergency’ earlier in the year. At the time council leader Peter Chowney […]
