Old Hastings Labour Councillor Dany Louise has quit the party saying the “level of denial” by Jeremy Corbyn supporters over Labour’s antisemitism problem leaves her “in despair”. Her shock resignation was reported in the Jewish Chronicle and her resignation comes amid claims that thousands of members are now leaving the Labour party as a result of Mr […]
Last night Hastings Borough Council (HBC) voted unanimously to make the town carbon neutral by 2030 – putting tackling climate change at the heart of council policy. Sustainable energy generation on council land could see the council supplying 30 per cent of the town’s electricity in 12 years time. HBC leader Peter Chowney told councillors […]
It’s back! Hastings Adventure Golf has launched its 2019 schools competition to celebrate World Maths Day. Aimed at both primary and secondary schools and with the support of East Sussex County Council’s lead member for education, the crazy golf complex is offering schools the chance to win a fully prepared practical maths lesson for an […]
There’s mounting opposition among doctors in Hastings and Eastbourne to what they consider an ‘unjustified’ plan to move Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) services out of Hastings say local Labour campaigners Party activists say they have uncovered damning evidence that the shake-up in ENT services in Hastings would make it less, not more, safe for […]
Secondary schools is East Sussex have changed their minds and agreed to continue to fund the English as an Additional Language Service (EALs). Felicity Laurence Chair of Hastings Community of Sanctuary is delighted by the news she told Hastings In Focus: “We are very pleased at this change of heart by the Secondary Schools Forum. […]
South Coast Athletico 2 Victoria Baptists 2 With the countdown to the end of this season well and truly underway, South Coast Athletico hosted Victoria Babtists at the weekend. The first fixture was an exciting one as South Coast clawed their way back from being two goals down to win that match 6-4, so going in to the game everyone […]
St Leonards Cinque Ports 54 Hastings & Bexhill II 0 (HT 30-0) For a second successive week Ports’ league opposition did not make the trip to 1066 country and hosts and friendly rivals Hastings & Bexhill stepped in to offer opposition for back to back derby clashes. Ports worked through their recent injury crisis and […]
The woman who many see as the saviour of Hastings Pier has spoken out about what she sees as ‘the disturbing level of polarisation’ within the town over the future of the iconic Victorian structure. She is critical of the tone of the debate about the future of the pier which has taken place on […]
Just take a look around the streets of Hastings and St Leonards and you’ll see an amazing breadth of history in the buildings and structures that make up the townscape. It’s was is called ‘the everyday built environment’ and Hastings Heritage Trail has set out to celebrate all that’s significant about the town by leading […]
