Get ready for biggest and brightest Hastings Week
Organisers of this year’s Hastings Week are busy preparing for the annual celebration.This year will see the 948th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings from October, 14, 1066 celebrated with more than...
View ArticleCareless modern talk can prove costly
There was a time when communication required a bit of effort. Back then you might have had to make a call - even walk to the local phonebox if you wished the conversation to remain private - in order...
View ArticleBusiness wants to commit for the long term
A fast-growing international business could create up to 40 new full-time jobs in the town if the borough council agrees to plans to finance a new factory unit at a cabinet meeting on Monday. BD Foods,...
View ArticleChancellor to pay visit to town
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, is set to visit town today (Friday).He will be officially opening Havelock Place, a £7 million regeneration project in Hastings and a new business...
View ArticleThird time lucky for fundraiser
After two false starts in recent weeks it was third time lucky for the annual Barby Keel Animal Sanctuary Open Day last Sunday and hundreds turned up to offer their support, raising just short of...
View ArticleFestival of the Sea will be a fun day for families
The Bexhill Festival of the Sea is set to reel in the crowds next weekend with superb food, first class entertainment and the chance of catching a whopper.Now in its third year the Bexhill Festival of...
View ArticleCitizens Advice 1066 opens online contact system for general public
Citizens Advice 1066 has launched a new way for people to access their services with the creation of an online contact system. Those seeking advice are now able to visit the website at...
View ArticleSeaford car crime warning
Car owners in Seaford are being advised to take extra care over security following a spate of vehicle crime during the early hours of yesterday (Thursday August 28).Between 4am and 4.30am several...
View ArticleFestival of the Sea - all good things come to those who bait
The Bexhill Festival of the Sea offers anglers the chance to put their skills to the test with 14 competitions held during the month of the festival (September 6-30). The festival is hailed as the...
View ArticleFirst of BMX and skateboard park 3D plans
Revealed this week is a 3D plan showing how the former small swimming pool at the White Rock baths will be developed into a beginners skatepark, part of a project, costing just over £1 million, to...
View ArticleA27 near Lewes will be closed overnight on Friday
The eastbound A27 near Lewes will be closed overnight tonight (Friday 29 August) while emergency work is carried out to reinstate road markings and install signage. This work is required to replace...
View ArticleCouncillor’s tribute to a ‘true gentleman’ director
A councillor has paid tribute to actor and director Richard Attenborough, who died on Sunday, aged 90.Councillor Phil Scott met the legend on October 2000 when he visited Hastings for the premiere of...
View ArticleToilets to be auctioned off
A block of council-owned toilets in the Old Town is set to go under the hammer next month with a guide price of £10-15,000.Hastings Borough Council has decided to sell off the western block of public...
View ArticlePlans for town centre church withdrawn
A planning application to demolish a Victorian Bexhill church to build a block of flats has been withdrawn following a number of objections.Earlier this year an application was submitted to Rother...
View ArticleMAGAZINE: Increase in potentially serious eye conditions amongst younger people
A new report, which questioned Optometrists, shows two thirds have seen an increase in the number of younger patients presenting symptoms of eye conditions, while 94% agree that as a nation, we are not...
View ArticlePet owner left devastated after cat killed
A woman has been left devastated after her beloved cat was mauled to death by two dogs, believed to be Staffordshire bull terriers.Annmarie Connor, 44, of Blomfield Road, St Leonards, received a knock...
View ArticleLittle Iona-May was a real inspiration for all of us
It was May 3, 2006, and Vicky Thorne had just given birth to her first daughter, Iona-May – nine weeks prematurely.The troubled tot was diagnosed with quadriplegic cerebral palsy as a result of a...
View ArticleBallet dancer sets up new pre-school dance classes
A 22-year-old professional dancer is to pass her love and passion for ballet on to the next generation by setting up her own baby ballet business next month. In September. Jade Wilkinson is to set up a...
View ArticleTeam takes on climbing feat in aid of charity
A Hastings woman rallied a group of 16 to take part in the National Three Peaks challenge on August 2 in memory of her brother and to raise money for charity.Leader of Team Clarko, Lucie Playford,...
View ArticleHistorian seeks WW1 photo
A local historian is looking for a photograph of a First World War soldier who may have family in Hastings. Bernard Baverstock, a local historian from Beckley, is hoping to obtain a photo of Edward...
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