Hastings retailers have welcomed a newly published series of House of Commons recommendations aimed at tackling violence and abuse towards retail workers. The Home Affairs committee’s 75-page report into escalating incidents of threats and violence directed towards shop staff proposes a series of measures that have been called for by local traders for some years. […]
An eclectic collection of original art from local painters, photographers and craftspeople has transformed the top deck of Hastings pier into a weekly outdoor arts and crafts market. Works are on sale every Sunday through the summer from up to 20 artists right across the South East. Organised by Love Hastings, the weekly arts and […]
There was some good news for the town today as Pizza Express announced its Hastings store was safe. But with the future of Debenhams and its imposing town centre building hanging in the balance the attitudes of local people towards the chain’s Robertson Street store vary widely. In response to our story on Sunday explaining […]
John Bownas is the Manager of Love Hastings the name that’s been given to Hastings Business Improvement District (BID). John though tends to introduce himself as simply the ‘town centre manager’, he finds people understand that more easily as many just don’t know what BIDs are. In a nutshell, as he frequently has to explain: […]
Think Local buy local Encouraging local people to buy from local businesses is the prime objective of a group of businessmen who are urging people to ’think local, buy local’. Initially launched by Roy Jupp a number other local shops and businesses have quickly joined. Called Think Local Buy Local – Hastings and Rother Small Business Support those […]
