Round the world travel in the 19th century was something only a handful of people could do. One of those who did was Annie Brassey and there’s a major project underway to look again at her works as a photographer, a writer and a prolific collector. Hastings Museum and Art Gallery is partnering with the […]
They might be struggling to find a builder to construct the proposed new visitor centre at Hastings Country Park but Hastings Borough Council (HBC) has had the straw bales to build it with in storage since 2015. A spokesman for HBC told Hastings In Focus: “The straw bales were bought in 2015. They cost approx. £2,000. […]
South Coast Athletico 4 Sandhurst 2 Sandhurst were the Chopbacks opponents on Saturday, their form having been very strong in their last couple of games beating and drawing with two of the league’s top placed teams. The lads of South Coast Athletico needed to be on top form, before the game the mood in the squad was high and very […]
St Leonards Cinque Ports 50 Lewes 3 (HT 12-3) Earlier in the season Ports travelled to Lewes with only 15 players and injuries meant they ended the game with 13, this return fixture saw history repeat itself, with Lewes arriving with 14 and ending the game with 12. The early exchanges did not reflect this, […]
People in East Sussex are being asked to give their views on its county council’s plan for the future of services amid what the council describes as, “the continuing difficult financial climate”. East Sussex County Council’s (ESCC) ‘core offer’ document was considered by the council’s Cabinet on Tuesday. It outlines what ESCC leader Keith Glazier […]
The eyes of the country were on East Sussex County Council (ESCC) this morning according to its deputy leader David Elkins. Councillors had gathered to discuss the ‘core offer’ that has been prepared by the council’s officials this summer. The core offer outlines the minimum level of service ESCC can provide and yet still meet […]
South Coast Athletico 2 Bexhill Rovers 4 On the eve of remembrance Sunday, South Coast Athletico welcomed Bexhill Rovers and a minute’s silence was observed by all to show respect for fallen heroes. Once the game was underway Rovers pressed early and scored from a defensive slip to take an early lead. The two teams continued to battle in an […]
You can join the Hastings Greenway Group this weekend and either on foot or by bike you’ll find out more about one part of the proposed Hastings Greenway Project. Setting off from just outside the Asda store in Silverhill at 2pm this Saturday (Nov 17th) the walk will follow the route of the proposed Greenway heading […]
Photographs courtesy of Sid Saunders and Shaun Chappell Remembrance day started early for one group when a piper struck up at 6am beside the war memorial in Alexandra Park to commemorate the moment when, at dawn 100 years ago, in a railway carriage in France, the armistice agreement that would end the Great War was […]
