Local groups should stake their claim to a share of the £1m of new money to be made available through Coastal Revival Fund (CRF) announced by government minister Jake Berry in Bournemouth yesterday. Hastings MP Amber Rudd speaking immediately after the new pot of money was announced said: “I encourage any interested organisations to apply […]
It was a big weekend for Hastings kickboxer Dan Brown who scored a knockout win in his first full-contact fight. Hastings Kickboxing Academy instructor Carl Denne says: “Dan has been training very hard over the last few months and this showed in his performance.” After winning a few light contact fights over the last year, […]
It’s three years since the then leader of Hastings Borough Council Jeremy Birch died suddenly after suffering a stroke and at the beginning of the month a memorial to him was unveiled in the Peace Garden in Alexandra Park. Mr Birch had been a member of the council since 1998 and led it for 13 […]
Its been a hectic week for Hastings and Rye MP Amber Rudd who has had a series of high profile meetings in and around her constituency. Among initiatives launched includes a survey of local people to find out just what people really think about plans to put a level crossing over the A21, Ms Rudd […]
Hastings newest senior football team is planning a pre-season tour. After their successful debut season South Coast Athletico is heading to Essex in August for the first of what team boss Neil Sutcliffe hopes will be a number of pre-season matches to get his squad match fit for its 2018/19 campaign. The Chopbacks will be facing […]
Could the Hastings and St Leonards Foreshore Charitable Trust have been the saviour of the bid to keep Hastings Pier in community ownership? There was a group of local people who certainly thought so and even launched a petition that called for: “…the Foreshore Trust to meet with Hastings Pier administrators to consider purchasing Hastings Pier.” […]
It’s a ‘long-shot’ but the bid Hastings has put forward is a ‘convincing’ one. That’s the view of Hastings Borough Council leader Peter Chowney as the town attempts to get itself on the shortlist to become a potential home to a regional studio for national broadcaster Channel 4. Channel 4 is planning to move its […]
Have you signed the petition yet? Follow this link now! https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/campaign-for-a-roof-for-edith We’ve filmed an interview with campaigner Ian Jarman and the new West St Leonards councillor on Hastings Borough Council Karl Beaney. They talk about what’s possible in the quest to bring greater public recognition to the statue of King Harold and his Queen, Edith […]
The Courthouse Street street party – Saturday All pictures courtesy of Roberts Photographic The Sussex Street Food Festival at The Stade Friday – Sunday The Hastings Trolley Bus Restoration Group – The Oval – Sunday
