It’s not surprising Alexandra Park won the title of Best Park in the South East last week because local people love it. Writing in the comments section of the Hastings In Focus website Christine Fagan said: It’s beautiful, it’s free and it’s safe for our young grandchildren to enjoy with us; picnics, ball games special family […]
When artist Marcia Buckley throws open the doors of her home for the next two weekends as part of Coastal Currents she’ll be showcasing not just her own work but the work of a dozen of her students – and she’ll be brimming with pride at what she and all of her students have achieved. […]
An idea by Hastings Youth Council for a small festival in the town centre in 2016 has grown into a significant local event as the third Hastings Pride took over the town on Saturday. Organisers took to social media yesterday to thanks those who had taken part: “We’d just like to say, from team Hastings […]
Social media and mental health are some of issues that youngsters have been highlighting in a drama project at the Stables Theatre. About 30 young people took part in the Stables 1066 Youth Theatre Summer Workshop Project called Hollow which showcased at the theatre in The Bourne on Friday. The annual project, which involves workshops, […]
Hastings and Rye Liberal Democrats put themselves on a war footing at the weekend when they confirmed that Nick Perry will be their candidate when a General Election is called and they are ready for that contest whether it comes sooner or later. Mr Perry, who lives on the West Hill, has fought the Hastings […]
If you are looking for something unique, something special, something just a little bit out of the ordinary then make a date in your diary for the Hastings Steampunk Circus of Curiosities next month. The world of Steampunk is one limited only by your imagination and will be on show in all its glory Saturday […]
You’ve done it… your votes have been counted and Alexandra Park is THE best park in the south east and now it will compete with other parks from across the UK for the title of UK’s BEST Park 2019. Local people responded in their thousands to our story last weekend that Alexandra Park was in […]
If you’re looking for something to do with the family on Friday the Funhouse Festival might be just what you’ve been searching for. For just £12 per child, families can take part in relaxed drop-in sessions making bespoke Fun House memorabilia to take home with them. Smaller-scale workshops can also be booked at no extra […]
On the day a young policeman died on duty in Berkshire the Deputy Chief Constable of Sussex Jo Shiner said that assaults on police should not be seen as ‘part of the job’. Ms Shiner was responding to figures released that day showing that assaults on officers in Sussex have risen by 16 per cent […]
