“A popular amusement arcade must surely be at the heart of any successful pier.” Walking on Hastings Pier this afternoon it was clear that the amusement arcade is ready to open its doors to paying customers. Through the windows of the former visitor centre it was clear to see the machines were all plugged in […]
The weather over Easter weekend just highlighted what a stunning location we live in and here, courtesy of Peter Norman we bring you some fantastic shots of the town in celebration of our environment. If you have any photographs you’d like to share with Hastings In Focus readers email them to tellmeyourstory@hastingsinfocus.co.uk or send them via […]
Pictures courtesy of Peter Norman HASTINGS Pier reopened to the public this morning. Owner Sheikh Abid Gulzar arrived shortly before 11am to find a film crew among those waiting to greet him. Opening the gates he said: “I am delighted that Hastings Pier is once again open to the public and look forward to seeing […]
While a lot of attention has been focussed on a feature in Sunday’s Observer about Hastings Pier, over in Brighton, writing for The Argus, Adam Trimingham has his own thoughts which are sure to be controversial no matter which side of the debate you sit on. Has the owner of Hastings Pier taken on too much? […]
Hastings Pier will reopen on Monday according to its owner. And Sheikh Abid Gulzar has reassured the town that he and his team remain 100 per cent committed to the town’s Victorian, award-winning pier. This morning he has asked the community ‘to bear with him’ in his bid to make the iconic site a huge […]
According to its Facebook page this morning the owner of Hastings Pier is ‘feeling blessed’ as the Facebook post announces that the pier will be open by Easter – apparently contradicting an announcement made earlier saying the pier would remain closed over the Easter weekend. The announcement comes after both MP Amber Rudd and leader […]
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 […]
