At a time when retail giants are seen to be struggling on the high street there’s a new competition designed to celebrate the best of small shops and independent retailers. Just walk through Hastings old town and parts of St Leonards and there are plenty of unique, quirky and one-off shops and boutiques that this […]
In two decades of teaching Carl Denne has become one of the town’s most respected kickboxing instructors. But while during those 20 years Carl has graded hundreds of students he hadn’t graded himself since passing his second dan back in 1998. “Over the last couple of years it began to become more and more of […]
September is coming and Hastings Borough Council Stade Saturdays programme is still going strong. “This fantastic programme of free family events offers so much for our community,” says HBC deputy leader Kim Forward who is also lead councillor for regeneration and culture. “From showcasing young local talent to our famous bonfire night there is plenty […]
There’s still time make a bid for your best friend to be the poster-pup for a great new fund raising idea being planned by St Michael’s Hospice. You’ve got until Wednesday at 5pm to enter your dog in a competition that’s looking for a great photograph of a dog that will feature on all the […]
South Coast Athletico – 3 St Leonards Social II – 1 After opposition dropped out at short notice, The Chopbacks hosted St Leonard’s Social second team at Bexhill College at the weekend. The Chopbacks started off on the back foot as St Leonard’s quickly got a passing game together, short accurate passing saw Social making […]
Mountfield United 2 South Coast Athletico 3 Mountfield hosted the chopbacks on a sizzling Saturday afternoon, the two teams met last year in an 11 goal thriller and the spectators were hoping for the same on this occasion. To say the chopbacks got off to the better start would be an understatement, with 34 seconds […]
Hastings cemetery was the destination for a group of Hawaiian students visiting the town recently. The group from the University of Hawaii are in England to study archives relating to an education programme instigated by Hawii’s former King, King Kalakaua. They were met at Hastings station by Mayor Nigel Sinden who, along with Anne Scott […]
Hastings biggest student night is about to get even bigger with Grand Elektra’s announcement of the launch of its brand-new Thursday night, ‘Finesse’ tomorrow night. Grand Elektra prides itself in bringing current artists to the town and this event is certainly no different. The launch party will be hosted by the UK’s newest upcoming grime artist; […]
Less than two years ago Ross Garnett was just learning to swim yet within the next week he will be taking on one of the toughest swimming challenges there is as he bids to swim the English Channel as part of a three-man relay team. Those two years have been pretty transformative for the director […]
