Hastings United Legends – 3 Manchester United Legends – 2 Chris Casper scores from the penalty spot to make it 3-2 Footballing heroes from yesteryear laced up their boots again for a charity match to help raise funds for St Michael’s Hospice writes Rob Griffin. Stars from Hastings United’s past took on legendary names from […]
Amber Rudd does not believe Boris Johnson is really trying to get deal She finds his attack on Tory dissenters anti-democratic She found his treatment of her friends and colleagues cruel In an announcement that shocked her local association Hastings MP Amber Rudd last night dropped a political bombshell when she resigned her seat at […]
Hastings band Kid Kapichi are returning home after a hugely successful summer playing the Reading and Leeds festivals writes Rob Griffin. The alternative rockers have added an extra date at the Printworks on Saturday October 19th after the Friday night show sold out immediately. And tickets for the extra night are already selling fast with fans […]
Why can’t the former tip at Pebsham be used as the site for the ten acres of solar panels that Hastings Borough Council (HBC) wants to put on the town’s country park? That’s the question that’s been asked of council leader Peter Chowney this week by local MP Amber Rudd who says in her letter: […]
Teenage martial artist Kial Wilkins has struck gold at a prestigious Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competition in Guildford writes Rob Griffin. The 19-year-old, who trains at the Gracie Barra Hastings academy, won both his fights in the gi purple belt featherweight division at the Surrey Open. In his first contest, Wilkins was in total control and […]
It’s set to be a weekend of protest in Hastings as opposition political parties campaign against the Prime Minister’s plan to suspend (prorogue) parliament. First out of the blocks tomorrow afternoon is Hastings and Rye Labour Party. It has organised a protest march tomorrow starting at 2pm outside Asda in Silverhill and ending outside Amber Rudd’s […]
Local poet Lucas Howard has launched a crowdfunding campaign for his debut collection Of Few Words. A veteran performer and designer by trade, Lucas’ book combines his twin passions in a stunningly illustrated coffee table book. To fund this, a pre-order campaign has been set up with Margate-based publisher Whisky & Beards Publishing, with a […]
Next weekend sees the return of the popular Hastings Seafood and Wine Festival. Now in its 14th year, the festival showcases not just the quality but also the variety of Hastings fish and other local produce. Held on the Stade open space, in Hastings’ historic Old Town, the event runs from 11am until 6pm on Saturday […]
Amber Rudd is being challenged over what her opponents describe as her ‘about-face’ on Brexit and why she supports the suspension of Parliament by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The Hastings and Rye MP has ‘let down’ the people of Hastings and Rye, according to a joint statement by Labour’s Peter Chowney, the Liberal Democrats’ Nick […]
