Abacuses Develop Mental Activity and Fight Illness
BY VERONICA ZACON & MERLIN PENDRAGON Brain Health Researchers in Japan, Canada and Spain have proven the efficiency of Abacus calculation in maintaining cognitive health for the elderly. Thousands of elderly people are now attending Abacus training across the globe. According to…
Holocaust Memorial Service Success
A packed St Mary in the Castle saw a moving, thought-provoking Holocaust Memorial Day service on Saturday (27th January) themed around the power of words. The mayor of Hastings, Cllr Judy Rogers, council leader Peter Chowney, Amber Rudd MP and…
Local charity encourages children to ‘Go Wild!’
Local charity Education Futures Trust is offering free outdoor courses and clubs in Hastings. Its new ‘Go Wild!’ project aims to get children exploring and enjoying nature with after-school clubs, holiday activities and parent-toddler groups. Modern children are spending less…
Energy hub initiative takes off
Energy hub initiative takes off The latest steering group meeting for 1066 Local Energy was sparking with ideas, initiatives and connections with one idea in particular evolving from vision to reality: creating a community owned Energy Local club, supplying Sandown…
Pete & the Poets
Speaking Out for the Homeless at the Hastings Fringe Pete Donohue HIP Literature is pleased to both support and be part of Hastings Fringe 2017. On Sunday 3 September 7-10 pm I shall be hosting an evening of dynamic local…
Public Notices – 23 June 2017
PLANNING APPLICATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following applications have been received by Hastings Borough Council:- Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (As Amended) The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 (As Amended) Planning (Listed…
Small Town, Open Mind
By Pete Donohue The Hastings & St. Leonards community has a history of all-inclusiveness and speaking its mind that stretches back over many years. Through 2017 we continue that tradition and in these times of politically motivated national divisiveness coming…
The Cyril and Lilian Bishop Lifeboat
By Richard Price The Ghost of Dunkirk In 2014 Hastings residents saved the Priscilla MacBean lifeboat, which can been seen at the Junction of Harold Road and Old London Road, and in 2016 Hastings residents helped to return an important…
Opening of Hastings and St Leonards Men’s Shed
On Saturday 3rd December, Deputy Mayor Nigel Sinden presided over the official opening of a new community resource, ‘Hastings and St. Leonards Men’s Shed’. ‘Men’s Sheds’ is an international non-profit association where men, predominately over the age of 50, can…