Photos courtesy of Darren McCann, Mark Dockerill and Sid Saunders Have you taken some great pictures of the Hastings and St Leonards or events that are going on…? Just email them to tellmeyourstory@hastingsinfocus.co.uk and we’ll share them with the town. Have you taken some great pictures of the Hastings and St Leonards or events that are going […]
It’s perhaps unsurprising that Hastings’ Conservative MP and the man who will be her direct rival when the next General Election is held hold divergent views when it comes to their assessments of yesterday’s Budget speech by Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond. While Ms Rudd says the Budget means, “…more money in the pockets […]
Hastings performer Esme Needham will be performing a one-woman show at Hastings Arts Forum this weekend as part of ongoing celebrations marking the 100 year anniversary of women being given the right to vote. The play How the Vote Was Won will start at 6pm on Sunday evening and is a free performance of the 109-year-old play […]
Hastings school children have been involved in producing ‘inspiring’ work that has left senior representatives of Historic England ‘extremely impressed’. Historic England, alongside Hastings Museum and Art Gallery, has been working with schools in Hastings on a special project to remember local people who were involved in the First World War. The project is part of […]
Bringing the Bayeux Tapestry ‘home’ to Hastings and winning UNESCO World Heritage Site status for the town were on the agenda when Hastings & St. Leonards (Civic) Society held an open meeting earlier this month. Silverhill Councillor Margi O’Callaghan is fronting a campaign to win support for her plan to bring the tapestry to Hastings. It was […]
Ten martial artists from Hastings competed in the inaugural Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu Jitsu UK National Championships writes Rob Griffin – and they all made the podium! The talented GB Hastings team scooped two gold, five silver and three bronze medals at the event in Wolverhampton. Paul Bridges, the academy’s head instructor, said he was hugely […]
Pressure is continuing to build from all sides over the effectiveness of Sussex Police with Labour’s prospective parliamentary candidate for Hastings, Peter Chowney, the latest to voice concerns. Speaking this weekend Mr Chowney said he wants greater priority given to funding officers for front line policing duties: “Front line police officers do not seem to […]
Magham Down 0 South Coast Athletico 12 After a recent dip in form South Coast Athletico travelled to Magham Down in an optimistic mood after a good week’s training for this weekend’s action. Magham have found themselves on a difficult run of form since the season start due to a quantity of players leaving and new […]
St Leonards Cinque Ports 73 Heathfield III 14 (HT 42-14) After two close defeats Ports faced a Heathfield team that travelled with only ten players. Ports loaned them Chris Challinor, Rob Fink and Mike Hutchins in the first half – the game being played 14 v 13. Despite the clear numerical advantage Heathfield started brightly, tough tackling […]
