There’s an online petition demanding a national day of recognition to commemorate the often overlooked VJ day (Victory in Japan) on August 15th 1945, which marked the real end of the Second World War. Former Hastings Borough Councillor Richard Street has a special reason to feel passionately about the issue and below he explains why. […]
Irmina Corder was one of the first children to come to Pestalozzi in 1960 and on Saturday she was one of the last to leave as she met up once again with the childhood friends who helped shape her life. So the bell has tolled for the last time on the magnificent estate that was […]
Plans to convert ten acres of Hastings Country Park in to a solar farm are getting a mixed reaction from local people – so far those who oppose the plan appear to be the biggest part of that mix with few voices outside the borough council offices speaking up for the idea. Last week we […]
Schools providing breakfast for children from disadvantaged backgrounds helps give youngsters the ‘best possible start in life’ according to Hastings MP Amber Rudd. She recently visited Baird Primary Academy which is benefitting from the National Breakfast Programme programme that provides pupils with a healthy breakfast. Family Action and Magic Breakfast were awarded the Department for […]
The St Leonards Festival, held last Saturday was a great success, with thousands of people packing into Kings Road and Warrior Square. Councillor Kim Forward, deputy leader of Hastings Borough Council and lead member for tourism, said afterwards: “I am delighted that the council is still able to support this fabulous festival. It attracted thousands […]
Hastings and St Leonards was buzzing today. There was a huge focus around Warrior Square where the St Leonards festival had it’s base and the promenade opposite the square and stretching along towards the pier was full of colourful characters, dancers and performers. Proving that special events aren’t needed to make our town a fun […]
“A popular amusement arcade must surely be at the heart of any successful pier.” Walking on Hastings Pier this afternoon it was clear that the amusement arcade is ready to open its doors to paying customers. Through the windows of the former visitor centre it was clear to see the machines were all plugged in […]
A party of 20 Americans and their hosts stepped back in time to see the site where the Battle of Hastings was fought almost 1,000 years ago. Members of the Chicago Heights Drama Group are coming to the end of their two week visit to Hastings where they have been performing the satire, The Musical […]
The club that is quite literally ‘fighting’ to combat male suicide. Rob Griffin reports on a novel fundraiser that took place in Hastings… Martial artists in Hastings have raised £1,000 to help combat worryingly high levels of male suicides across the country. Five black belts taught masterclasses at the Gracie Barra Hastings Brazilian Jiu […]
