Meeting for those hard of hearing
The next meeting of the Hastings Hard of Hearing Support Group will be held on Monday, September 1, from 10.30am to noon at The White Rock Trust, based at 5 Trinity Street. This is an opportunity to...
View ArticleParamedic blocked fleeing suspect car in hospital drama
An ambulance driver deliberately blocked his vehicle across the path of a car being pursued by police.The drama unfolded on Tuesday afternoon close to the entrance to the Conquest Hospital.A marked...
View ArticleFun for all the family at fete
An annual garden fete will take place in St Leonards on September 7.St Matthew’s Gardens Fete will be held in the gardens located between Sedlescombe Road South and London Road between 2-5pm. Mayor...
View ArticleSalon of Year 2014 winner presented with trophy
The winner of this year’s Observer Salon of the Year award has been presented with their coveted trophy.Serenity Hair and Beauty Rooms in the High Street, Old Town took the honours in the popular...
View ArticleMeet Jethro the cowfish who spits when he’s hungry
A bizarre cowfish, which resembles an armour-plated box and spits water when it’s hungry, has gone on display at Hastings’ Blue Reef Aquarium.The exotic species is also known by a bewildering number of...
View ArticleSwitch on to lower energy bills for winter
Residents are invited to join the next round of Switched on Hastings to see how much money they could save on their energy bills in time for this winter.Hastings Borough Council is partnering with...
View ArticleSky is the limit for pensioner
The sky is the limit for a daring pensioner who is planning to climb the challenging 22,500 foot high Mera Peak in Nepal’s Himalayas. Unfortunately, shortly before leaving her home in Fletching for...
View ArticleRoundabout “still a disgrace” says campaigner
A Bexhill resident who appealed for local businesses to sponsor the Glyne Gap’s ‘eyesore’ roundabout has had a result, albeit not exactly what she had in mind.Local campaigner Joan Symes has fought for...
View ArticleEmbracing technology
We regularly have to review how we provide services and make sure we are using our limited resources in the best way. While we use technology, it could never replace the skills gained by our nursing...
View ArticleUnder siege as repairs drag on
Residents in a Bexhill street say they are under siege after road resurfacing delays left many unable to get their cars in or out of their garages for over a week.A number of residents who live in...
View ArticleSoap Box Derby for lifeguards
The Three Oaks pub hosted a fundraising day for Hastings Voluntary Lifeguards. The annual Soap Box Derby and Tractor Pull attracted a number of local entries and raised more than £400 for the...
View ArticlePolice search for suspect
Police are appealing for witnesses to an attempted burglary at a house in the Old Town.The incident happened at a property in Tackleway at 3.20pm on August. The occupant disturbed a woman who was...
View ArticleWho painted pictures?
Hastings Pier Charity is appealing to the public to help solve a long-standing mystery.The group is endeavouring to find out who painted three charming and evocative pictures of the pier which are now...
View ArticleHave you seen the Seaford prowler?
Police in Seaford are appealing to local people for help after reports of a prowler in the Avondale Road area.At about 10.20pm on Thursday August 21 a resident of Avondale Court disturbed a man trying...
View ArticleMotorbike riders injured in crash on A259 Marsh Road
Two motorbike riders from France and a young man from Hastings were taken to hospital with serious injuries after a crash on the Marsh Road at Hooe.The accident happened at 10.30am on the A259 between...
View ArticleHelp! On holiday with no internet connection
While sitting in the furthest reaches of the New Forest, I realised how hamstrung I have become. Mobile signal is very erratic and not strong enough for a data connection and the public WiFi I can use...
View ArticleFine for planning contravention
A woman who failed to comply with a council planning notice has been ordered to pay more than £1,300 by a court. Carol Hadian of North Road, St Leonards failed to apply for planning permission to...
View ArticlePacked meeting sees anger over bus proposals
Hollington residents this week voiced their objection over East Sussex County Council’s (ESCC) proposed changes to the town’s bus services.A public meeting was held on Tuesday (August 26) at Tile Barn...
View ArticleGet ready for Seafood and Wine Festival
Preparations are well under way for this year’s Seafood and Wine Festival.Now in its ninth year, the two-day event, organised by Hastings Borough Council, will be held at the Stade Open Space in the...
View ArticleTree topples in Alexandra Park, Hastings
A maple tree came crashing down as a group of children were enjoying a teddy bears picnic in Alexandra Park at about 2pm today (August 28).The party, which was organised by the Hastings Pensioners...
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