The world’s largest online BMX bike retailer is right here in Hastings and last week it was rewarded for all it has achieved in the 15 years since it was founded when it was presented with The Queen’s Awards For Enterprise in the field of international trade. Peter Field, the Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex […]
A CRIMINAL has narrowly escaped jail after being caught with 85,000 illegal cigarettes in the back of his van. Shirwan Jabar was stopped by police unloading boxes from the van outside a shop in London Road, St Leonards, following a report of a vehicle being driven erratically on September 4th last year. East Sussex Trading […]
At the beginning of June we wrote about Pat Fisher and her charity Gizmo we described Pat as ‘truly inspirational’. Well it turns out there are a lot of people in the town who think along the same lines because last week Pat was presented with the More Radio “Inspiration” award at a gala celebration […]
With local schools due to break up for the summer holidays in the next few days it’s good to know there’s a whole summer’s worth of fantastic free activities on offer across the town. Hastings Borough Council (HBC) is offering at least two free events every week of the summer holidays. Although the summer is […]
Today a record number of parks and green spaces collect a Green Flag Award and three of them are right here in our town. Alexandra Park, Hastings Country Park and St Leonards Gardens are among green spaces in the UK have been recognised by the Green Flag Award Scheme as some of the very best […]
One man’s campaign to bring recognition to an anonymous marble statue in West Marina Gardens moved one step closer this week. Local historian Ian Jarman has been told by Hastings Borough Council (HBC) that he can erect a plaque to explain the statue’s significance and he can begin the process of cleaning it. The statue […]
Hastings Beer and Music Festival Organised and run by volunteers from the local Round Table we noticed the banner saying the event has raised more than £1million for good causes over the years. Another successful event; great weather, great venue, great music and GREAT beer! Friends of Conquest Summer Garden Fete Hastings Mayor Nigel Sinden […]
Over the last 20 years, the Links Project has been working with immigrants and asylum seekers right here in Hastings and St Leonards. This year to mark national refugee week, which ran from June 18th – 24th, the Links Project – which is supported by Hastings Borough Council – celebrated acts of welcome shown to […]
Just ten days ago this amazing charity set out to raise £3,000 to help keep it going, this morning it’s just a few hundred pounds away from its goal – can you help it get there? If you read our story you’ll appreciate just how important Pat Fisher’s work is to the young people of […]
