The Piper Calls
Norman Road bar rises to a new dawn A St Leonards pub which has been closed since 2013 is soon to reopen its doors as an exciting underground music venue and community bar. The Norman Arms is to be reborn…
Ore Community Land Trust receives cash boost
A charitable organisation dedicated to protecting a 13-acre beauty spot in Ore from development has been awarded a cash boost of £20,200. Ore Community Land Trust (OCLT) received the grant from Big Local North East Hastings, and will use it…
Parking charge hikes
Disgruntled residents could have a say Residents could be asked for their views on proposed increases in parking charges if East Sussex County Council approves a six-week public consultation for the scheme this Monday (17th June). In Hastings, the proposals…
OBE For Katy Bourne
The Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner has received an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for public and political ; Ms Bourne – who is responsible for holding the Chief Constable of Sussex Police to account for police performance -…
What’s Next For Hastings Pier?
A look back over the twelve months since its sale. By Emma Harwood When the historic landmark was refurbished with £14 million of public, Heritage Lottery and shareholders money, it seemed to mark a triumph of community - led regeneration.…
Fishing For Generations
John Cole records over twenty years of Hastings’ fishing industry. By Emma Harwood Hastings’ beach-launched fishing fleet is arguably the heart and soul of this seaside town and the lifeblood of the community. Its thousand-year-old heritage has drawn journalists, artists…
Save The Isabel Blackman Centre
Mystery donor pledges £40,000 but community told a viable ‘sustainable’ solution is needed by end of June. By Emma Harwood A mystery benefactor has offered to donate £40,000 to help save the Isabel Blackman Centre in St Leonards from closure.…
Youth Strike 4 Climate
By Mima Bone Young people gathered in Hastings once again on Friday 24th May to mark the 4th UK and 2nd international Youth Strike 4 Climate. Inspired by activist Greta Thunberg, in response to increasingly alarming news on climate and…
Intervention Programme Helps Children At Risk
The first Early Intervention Youth Programme of its kind in the UK has now been fully mobilised across Sussex and has begun to steer more than 60 young people away from crime in just the first six weeks. The most…
Hastings Group Opposes 5G Rollout
A new organisation called ‘Stop 5G’ has been launched in Hastings. It aims to raise awareness of the potential health hazards from wireless radiation coming from the new mobile phone network. The 80 members who have so far signed up in the town join…