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Crime and Punishment in Kosovo
Hashim Thaçi, along with deputy assembly speaker Xhavit Haliti and member of parliament Azem Syla, are accused of having ordered the murder of their political rivals within the Kosovo Liberation…
Review of Shantaram
This book surprises in lots of different ways. It is written by a fugitive from justice and ex-armed robber. This criminal gang-member describes his life and loves with such brilliant…
Gear up for the challenge of a lifetime with Chestnut Tree House
Join our exclusive team of Chestnut’s Cambodia Challengers as you journey through the heart of old Indochina, exploring dazzling rice paddies and jungles dotted with ruins and temples to our…
HRAEN ‘Root 1066’ artist project brief
Hastings and Rother Arts Education Network is looking to commission an artist to create a school based Root 1066 project. On 14 October 1066 the path of English and European history…
‘Opticians’ march against short-sighted climate policies
By Cathy Dann Last Sunday, representatives of Hastings-based activist group Don't Frack With Sussex joined 60,000 others at The London Climate March. The group protested outside 10 Downing St, urging…
Ragged trousered planning angst in Tower Road
Residents invoke historic associations with Robert Tressell to oppose new flats by Hugh Sullivan A group of St Leonards residents who oppose the construction of a new block of residential…
Game on! Hastings Game Jam proves a hit
By Katie Nattress Computer game jammers flocked to the first Hastings Game Jam, run by the University of Brighton. Members of the public, industry representatives and students from schools, colleges…
Have your cake (delivered) and eat it
1066 Cake Stand is a well-known fixture of the vegan scene in Hastings, with co-owners Shelley Feldman and Kevin Young operating a small shop-front on Queens Road and regularly offering…
The Further Adventures of Holmes & Watson
The Golden Earwig of Rangapanga With a respectful nod to the great Myles NaGopaleen (The Da) Patrick Carabine Watson sulked moodily as he flicked through the 1875 edition of Simpson's…
On the picket line with striking junior doctors at the Conquest Hospital
Striking Junior Doctors at The Conquest this morning. A good turnout in the bitterly cold wind. Loads of support from people driving past. We handed the doctors the cards we…
Different for girls
by Hugh Sullivan Fewer women than men take part in sport in England, but 75% of English women aged between 14 and 40 say they want to exercise more. These…
A taste of Honeysett
Hastings and its surrounds has become a creative base for a string of legendary cartoonists over the years. How many can you name? I’m not going to tell you here.…
Locals support junior doctors’ cause
Local campaigning group Hastings Solidarity (HaSol) turned out in force at the town centre on a wet and windy Saturday afternoon (9th January) to highlight community support for our local…
Chess grandmasters return to Hastings
The annual international Congress will take place at Horntye over New Year by Hugh Sullivan The Chess Congress is set to return for its 91st year, with over 100 entrants…
Support for White Ribbon in Hastings
Over 1,100 people signed the White Ribbon pledge in Hastings town centre last Wednesday, showing their commitment to “never commit, condone or remain silent about domestic violence and abuse”. Deputy…
It’s Complicated
Photo credit: Jilliene Sellner Wading through the quagmire of policy, bills and recent historical events surrounding the austerity myth, and in particular the proposed Tax Credit cuts has reduced my…
Shadows of Equality
Alison Sharland and Varsha Gohil’s recent victory in court with respect to their ex-husbands who lied about their net-worth during divorce proceedings, cases dealing in multi-millions of pounds, points to a much bigger…
Buy Palestinian
Shortly before 23 year old American peace activist Rachel Corrie was crushed by an Israeli Caterpillar bulldozer in 2003 while trying to save Palestinian homes in Rafah, I had become involved with…
God Save The Queen
I don’t know about you but the other week I had a Sex Pistols earworm for several days; “God save the queen, The fascist regime…” which was, of course due…