In the most hotly contested European Parliamentary elections ever the result in Hastings Borough mirrored the way the vote went nationally. The big winners were the Brexit Party, The Greens and the Liberal Democrats while the big losers were the Conservative and Labour parties The full breakdown of votes in Hastings borough was: The Brexit […]
The Hastings Greenway Group is staging one of its very popular walks on Saturday, this time through Hastings Country Park. The Hastings Greenway Project is an innovative network of linked, almost traffic-free, routes that everyone can enjoy for leisure, amenity and utility walking, as well as cycling and the Greenway Group’s regular organised walks are all about […]
At the weekend Hastings Kickboxing Academy (HKA) took part in the WKO Five Nations tournament. For the academy’s Chief Instructor Carl Denne it was a big day: “I just want to say how proud I am of the way the team conducted themselves, this was HKA’s first tournament in about seven years, so it was […]
Top jazz musicians Sarah Jane Morris and Gwyneth Herbert are headlining at this year’s Festival by the Lake on Sunday June 23rd between noon and 8pm, in the beautiful surroundings of Ashburnham Place, near Battle. Also on the bill are Hastings’ popular Afrobeat band Samaki, Juliet Russell and the Vocal Explosion Choir, Syrian trio Jamal, […]
It’s a lie to say that austerity is over, that’s the view of veteran Hastings councillor Godfrey Daniel who says those most in need are being forced to suffer for nothing more than political dogma. Today East Sussex County Council’s lead member for adult social care and health, Conservative councillor Carl Maynard, is likely to initiate […]
May half term at Hasting Museum and Art Gallery takes transport, vehicles and movement for its inspiration. Kim Forward, lead councillor for culture said: “Every day throughout the half term holiday we will have free colouring and craft activities throughout the museum for those taking part to make and take home, each based on a different […]
Since 1972 Hastings has been twinned with Bethune in Northern France for organised homestays and reciprocal visits writes Michael Howard. Bethune is a fascinating ex-mining town in the Pas de Calais region with a bell tower in the town square surrounded by beautiful architecture and lots of little shops and cafes. This year the weekend […]
Calling all cancer beaters… it’s just over a month until the Hastings’ Race for Life. Have you signed up to take part yet? After 25 years of being a female only event, Race for Life organisers say they are ‘excited’ to be inviting everyone in the area – women, men and children to join them at the […]
Old Buckswoodian and Masterchef The Professionals contestant Luke Phillips visited his old school last week and gave a masterclass on fine cooking with a select group of students. The smells filling the new kitchen, located close to the library drew a crowd of pupils alongside some of teachers that taught Luke who graduated at the end of […]
