Time to Go to Market
‘Freedom Day’ has been and gone, so now is the moment to make the most of the beautiful you need a day out then look no further, as there are plenty of local markets and fairs to explore. From art…
Beach Shoes Combines Rock and Sole!
Visitors to the Fishermen’s Beach last week might have been baffled to see a group of people – including the Mayor, James Bacon – modelling a fancy new kind of beach footwear. The reason was the official launch of Wavers…
Launch of Community Orchard
Church Wood Community Orchard, a new community group, has been busy planting an apple orchard in the grass area in Church Wood, the local nature reserve in Hollington. And it will be officially opened to the public on 7th August…
Opening Day for Hastings Library of Things
Conceived during lockdown, it has taken time to plan and tofind the perfect venue. But the community group behind Hastings Library of Things thinks it has struck gold by getting space in Eagle House for its project. It will open…
Outdoor Festivals Streets Ahead
This year’s ‘Streets’ festival kicked off with Streets of Battle on 10th July at Battle Abbey School, in the garden of the former Yesterdays’ World. Visitors enjoyed four hours of free entertainment with a rousing start from Dende Nation Samba…
Happy Fifth Birthday to St Leonards Modern Goods
Over the five years that Kay Avery-Stallion has been running her store, St Leonards Modern Goods in Norman Road, she has had plenty of time to reflect on what she is doing and why. As she celebrates her fifth anniversary,…
Free Holiday Clubs for Children
A Holiday Food and Fun programme, funded by the Department for Education, will be serving up free activities and food to support eligible children across East Sussex during the summer holidays. Following the success of the first programme at Easter,…
OPINION
Communication Breakdown? The recent grassroots campaign erupting over tarmacking of some of the seafront pavement – “Civic Butchery”, according to one observer – has been a great success in getting East Sussex Council to agree the restoration of the paving…
Hospice fundraising events set to be a huge success
ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE: As the Covid-19 restrictions start to ease, St Michael’s Hospice are thrilled to welcome back many of their loyal and committed supporters and volunteers to their fundraising events which raise vital funds and awareness for the Hospice. So,…
Back on Track
St Michael’s Hospice challenges you to take part in their Back on Track running event, the ultimate track marathon, at the state-of-the-art Ark Alexandra running track on Saturday 2nd October. This new event really is a case of ‘mind over…