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A new cafe for the ‘meeple’ of Hastings
By Jennifer Meredith There’s a new hangout spot in Hastings Old Town for all to enjoy. Whether you’re looking for something different to do on a mid-week evening, a fun…
Warming Up The Homeless needs YOU
Steven Short talks to WUTH about the charity’s drive to recruit more volunteers for its weekend food offerings. “It’s like Ready Steady Cook, our home cooks never know what they’re…
Come Dine for Palestine
Foodies are invited to sample a host of Palestinian vegetarian dishes on Saturday 26 November at a one-off event. ‘Come Dine for Palestine’ has been organised jointly by Hastings Friends…
The fiver-a-meal challenge
By Sally O’Connor & Ben Bruges Local activist Claudine Eccleston set HIP a challenge to collect meals for under a fiver to help people in Hastings struggling with the increasing…
Introducing Town Grown – a network of local food growers
By Hannah Robbins and Anna Locke Town Grown is a new project set up to support and stimulate food growing across the Hastings area. Its aim is to help anyone…
A wonderfill life
Wonderfill, St Leonards’ first refill shop in King’s Road, is now three years old. HIP spoke to HANNAH ROBBINS about the benefits of refill shops. I understand that a lot…