Plans for an 80 bedroom hotel on the site of a town centre car park have been roundly condemned before the proposal has even been discussed in the council chambers. Liberal Democrat Nick Perry, who hopes to be the town’s next MP, has roundly condemned the proposal that was made public earlier today, Mr Perry […]
Common Treasury Two is coming to Hastings on October 24th. The day will include speakers talking about and demonstrating the inspiring ideas they’ve contributed to thriving communities elsewhere. This time there is a big emphasis on the idea of a ‘circular economy’ with less waste and the sharing of resources like the Library of Things […]
It’s being reported in the morning’s national press that Hastings MP Amber Rudd is preparing to pt herself forward as caretaker Prime Minister if MPs ‘sack’ Boris Johnson over Brexit. Ms Rudd, who criticised Mr Johnson’s language during Wednesday’s ill-tempered debate in parliament, is reported to be ‘positioning herself’ as a unifying figure to unite the Commons […]
Plans for the first ever ‘Fun Palace’ in Ore next month will create a ‘lasting cultural event’ in the community organisers hope. Saturday October 5th is the date the event is planned to take place between 11am and 3.30pm at Ore Community Centre in Old London Road. “There will be a day full of fun […]
Local school children have brought a taste of the Royal Family to Hastings, by building a chicken hut named Cluckingham Palace and it has already received a famous visitor. The energetic school children from Sandown Primary hosted local MP Amber Rudd who helped the school win £2,000 to spend on outdoor projects just like Cluckingham […]
Tomorrow night will see a group of hardy souls gather at the Stade and spend the night in cardboard boxes, sleeping rough! It’s the annual Hastings Big Sleep, the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Seaview Project based in Hatherley Road St Leonards. Tomorrow also sees the arrival of Seaview’s new Chief Officer Dave […]
International ‘Car Free’ day was celebrated in the town on Sunday afternoon as part of the ‘Sustainability on Sea’ festival, with a chunk of the seafront closed to traffic between the pier to Warrior Square. The event aimed to get people of all ages involved and activities throughout the day included: Source Park BMX bikes, skateboard trials […]
The main drive wheel from the West Hill lift has been removed in a carefully planned operation. Councillor Kim Forward, deputy leader of Hastings Borough Council, explained: “At the start of the summer our engineers identified a problem with the main winding wheel of the West Hill lift. The lift is 127 years old and specialist expertise […]
Making a success of Hastings Pier is a priority for its owner Sheikh Abid Gulzar. Speaking this week about why he has put two of his Eastbourne hotels up for sale Mr Gulzar says: “Eastbourne Pier is an amazing success… buying Hastings Pier represents a massive challenge to me and now I am determined to […]
