Money raised by Sussex Police from the sale of lost and unclaimed property has gone to a good cause. This week Police Community Support Officer Daryl Holter handed over a cheque for £500 to the Hastings and Rother branch of The Samaritans. Founded by Chad Varah in 1953, The Samaritans is a registered charity that […]
An attempt to set-up a working group to look at the future of the English as an Additional Language Service (EALs) in East Sussex failed yesterday. Two days after the consultation process over the future of the service concluded and at a meeting of the full East Sussex County Council (ESCC) Councillor Alan Shuttleworth asked […]
The world changed when East Sussex County Council (ESCC) published it’s ‘core offer’ document towards the end of last year according to council leader Keith Glazier. While the full council debated a proposed budget that would see £5m slashed from spending in the coming financial year Mr Glazier told fellow councillors the authority could have […]
Just to be nominated in the English Wedding Awards was a big enough thrill for Helen Pomery she never thought she’d win on the night! In fact Helen was so convinced that she wouldn’t win on the night that she didn’t actually attend the awards ceremony at all, she explains: “It all got a bit […]
Mental health is a ‘crisis issue’ says a 14-year-old Hastings Academy pupil. Tom Bruges is one of 21 young people from across East Sussex who recently took up their seats on East Sussex Youth Cabinet, a body that represents young people on the issues that affect them. They have all been elected or co-opted to serve […]
Amber Rudd is committed to Hastings and in a weekend interview with the Financial Times she categorically denied being on the look-out for a safer seat. In the interview the FT’s political editor George Parker suggested to Ms Rudd that the vulnerability of her constituency (her majority is just 346) to Labour had prompted some people to […]
I thought it was about time to update you on where things have got to with discussions about a UNESCO world heritage submission. A small group of people have met twice since the public presentation in October hosted by Hastings and St Leonards Society to discuss ways forward and contribute their wealth of knowledge. We are […]
Ark Alexandra Academy is the name that’s been chosen for the co-educational school that will result from the merger of William Parker and Helenswood. Yvonne Powell, Executive Principal of Ark William Parker and Ark Helenswood schools, announced the name today saying that it was chosen by student council members at both schools, the name comes […]
South Coast Athletico 7 Magham Down 0 South Coast Athletico were in league action at the weekend, hosting a recently strengthened Magham Down side. The two sides last met in October when the match ended in a 12-0 win for the Chopbacks. Coast’s Manager Neil Sutcliffe kept the team grounded in his pre-match comments making it clear this game would be very […]
