White Rock Theatre to work more closely with community
By Emma Harwood HQ Theatres –the company which runs the White Rock Theatre –has finally had its contract extended until 2024 by Hastings Borough Council. Under the terms of the newly signed agreement the council-subsidised company –which received over £649,000…
Hiroshima Day 2018
About fifty people gathered in Alexandra Park on August 6th to attend an annual commemoration of those who lost their lives in the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. An estimated 185,000 people died as a consequence…
Victim Support seeks volunteers
Independent charity Victim Support is currently recruiting new volunteers across Sussex to help provide practical and emotional support to those affected by crime. Victim Support in Sussex are currently seeking volunteers who can offer three hours per week or more…
Youth Groups Busk and Fundraise for Local Charities
The groups hail from the National Citizen Service (NCS) which is a volunteering programme for 15-17 year olds. The NCS sets up teams to support local charities in the United Kingdom. Two Hastings teams have chosen to support and raise…
Hastings’ Community has TED Talks?
Well, not exactly. Described on its website as “TED talks meets The Moth” and mixing in a drop of Who’s Line is it Anyway, the Bavard Bar (from the French “to chat”) connects locals with an ever-intriguing array of subjects.…
Laughter Clubs come to Hastings
Catherine Demir brings a healthy mirth to town, with her own take on a new national exercise, already very popular in Brighton. Catherine will run her Laughter Clubs, in separate sessions for families and adults, at Westfield Community Centre. The…
Hastings Pride 2018
By Natasha Scott This year’s theme of Space & Aliens may seem a little bit out there, literally, but there is an underlying important reason. In the last twelve months, we have seen a rise in hate crime along with…
Hawaiian Connection
Hastings recently hosted some students from the University of Hawaii. They were in England to study archives relating to an education programme instigated by King Kalakaua. They were met at Hastings station by Mayor of Hastings Councillor Nigel Sinden, Anne…
PET CORNER: Art competition for young animal lovers
Bluebell Ridge Over the summer holidays Bluebell Ridge are running the pawfect project for any young animal lover. The RSPCA Branch is asking children to draw or paint a picture of a cat or a dog and return it to…
PET CORNER: Competition time! Calling all dog lovers
St Michael’s Hospice St Michael’s Hospice is looking for a poster pup to feature on their event publicity and poster for their new event ‘Wag This Way’. The Hospice is encouraging dog owners to send them their best photos of…