Come together for Unity Parade
A broad coalition of Hastings community organisations, faith groups, trade unions, equality campaigns and political groups is calling on people across the town to join a Unity Parade on Saturday…
RIP to a Local Legend
JUDE MONTAGUE Andy Neate died suddenly, sending a shock through the Hastings music community. A regular at the Jenny Lind pub with his Balearic chill band, Los Twangueros, and more…
Source Park Future Under Wraps as BMX Company Crashes
HUGH SULLIVAN In July, Hastings Borough Council announced that the Source Park skatepark on the seafront was closed “until further notice” due to health and safety concerns following water ingress…
Hastings RNLI – A Highly Qualified Crew
Hastings RNLI lifeboat station celebrated a wonderful weekend recently, with seven crew receiving new qualifications. Kevin Boorman Paul, already the coxswain of the station’s all weather Shannon lifeboat, qualified as…
Who Pays the Costs of War?
Ahead of a public meeting organised by Hastings Stop the War, RICHARD WISTREICH considers the dangers of armed conflict and invites us to participate in the debate Our leaders would…
Express Rail Service Gets Peak Time Pricing
HUGH SULLIVAN South Eastern Railway (SER) announced with considerable fanfare earlier this month a new weekday express service between Hastings and London Charing Cross. From 14 December one train per…