Does Hastings have what it takes to be a UNESCO world heritage site? Hastings is at the centre of a richly historic area, with a heritage of enormous potential, worthy of conservation. The first harbour development proposal might have been withdrawn but there is still a threat of a revised development coming forward and no […]
The row over whether or not Hastings Borough Council (HBC) should be in the business of buying and renting out commercial property has burst in to the open again this week. The issue was a big talking point at the borough council elections back in May when Conservative group leader Rob Lee described the policy […]
Saxon Mount is doing ‘outstanding work’ to prepare its pupils for the world of work according to Christine Hodgson, Chair of The Careers and Enterprise Company, a national organisation helping to inspire and prepare young people for the workplace. Ms Hodgson was on a visit to the school last Friday alongside Hastings MP Amber Rudd and […]
Crowds flocked to Bottle Alley on Friday evening for the great ‘Sound and Light’ experience. Combining great music from some great bands and the stunning colourful light display along Bottle Alley that people have come to know and love, all the ingredients were there for a stunning night of entertainment. The revolutionary double deck promenade […]
Rye RFC 21 St Leonards Cinque Ports 27 (HT 14-10) Ports had started the newly structured Sussex Division 3 East with three defeats, all away from home, they continued on the road this week, but only the short hop to Rye. Rye had suffered two defeats too but had bested a Lewes team that ran […]
For the first time in my life I’ve just slept rough, outdoors, in the open and in a cardboard box writes Stuart Baillie. Unlike those who find themselves forced to sleep on the streets I was not alone, I was one of more than 100 people taking part in The Big Sleep on the Stade […]
Money may not be the only consideration in plans being discussed that would see the closure of the Station Plaza NHS Walk-in Centre. According to Lindsey Williams, who attended a public meeting held last Friday to discuss the threatened closure, the reasons given were down to plans to redefine the commissioning of health care centres […]
Victoria Baptists 4 South Coast Athletico 6 For this weekends game the Chopbacks traveled to Victoria Baptists in Eastbourne’s Old Town. The Baptists have had mixed fortunes so far in the season’s opening fixtures recording a win, a loss and a draw. As the weather closed in the inevitable rain set in for the day and both teams began the process of feeling […]
Lewes II 36 St Leonards Cinque Ports 12 (HT 17-7) A substantial list of injured and unavailable players meant Ports were without 19 regular squad members for selection, and as late as 6pm the night before the game had only 11 available players. They made the trip to Lewes eventually with a squad of 15, […]
