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100 attend Hastings Pier volunteer day
Hastings Pier, due to reopen in Spring this year, welcomed over 100 potential volunteers last Tuesday (8th March) at the White Rock Hotel, Hastings. The recruitment day was part of…
Local Uproar as University of Brighton Announces Withdrawal from Hastings
photo credit: Sam Kinch Well, it has happened. The University of Brighton has released a strangely vague statement apparently announcing its pullout from Hastings over the next two years. No…
Asda reinstates food donation points
Supermarket chain Asda has confirmed it is reinstating food donation points in all its stores. The supermarket had previously said it would remove unmanned donation points, as of 1st March. In the St…
Poll shows 64% of Hastonians keen to remain in EU
Photo by Gesine Garz Last week we surveyed our readers about the upcoming EU referendum. Here’s what they told us. Just under two thirds (64%) told us they would vote…
Junior doctors need intensive care
By Pete Donohue As reported in previous issues, many local service users and service providers are far from happy with Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt’s dismissal of public opinion and arrogant…
Hastings teachers strike for a real ‘living wage’
UCU and Unison and Hastings Solidarity picket line at Sussex Coast College Hastings On Wednesday 24 February, UCU (University College Union) and Unison pickets were joined by Hasting Solidarity at Sussex Coast…
Europe: in, out or shaking all about?
On 23rd June, Britain (and others) will vote on whether to remain in the European Union or leave. Here's the BBC's round up of the main national arguments for and…
New Hastings Domesday Diaries
Hastings Speaks launches an exciting new project to create a modern Domesday record of ordinary people’s lives in Hastings in 2016 as part of the Root 1066 International Festival. Using…
Local author hammers home message of peace
Local author hammers home message of peace Andrea Needham with the hammer she used to disarm a Hawk warplane - courtesy of Peace News Pete Donohue Andrea Needham is already…
Past meets future at Source skate park
To attend the opening of the skatepark I had to park on the promenade (well, “had to” might not be entirely true). A small Hastings goal of mine achieved, cheekily…
All aboard! The Alexandra Park railway is back
There was chuffing good news in Alexandra Park last weekend, as the miniature railway puffed back into life for its official grand opening. It was taken over by in November…
Hastings Mosque holds open day
Hastings Mosque joined more than 80 others across the UK in opening its doors for Visit My Mosque day on Sunday 7th February. The event was organised by the Muslim…
Vedat Xhymshiti: war zone witness
Last year when experienced conflict journalist Vedat Xhymshiti turned up at one of our meetings, we at HIP were inspired and to be honest very proud that our local independent press could attract…
Busy year ahead for Hastings and St Leonards
2016 is proving to be an important year for Hastings and St Leonards – we take a look ahead at a few of the exciting things coming up. Hastings Pier opens: Mid…
World-class skate park opens to the public
Having been an ice rink, swimming pool and cinema, the White Rock Baths are ready for their latest reincarnation – as the world’s largest underground skatepark. The derelict former baths…
Issue 46 is out on the town!
Our volunteers are out distributing our first issue of 2016, and it's a cracker. And that's not all - we've only gone and got ourselves a brand new website! It's…
Vice Chancellor reassures Brighton Uni students
Despite efforts from University management to assuage fears, many in Hastings are still reeling at news that the University of Brighton Campus in the town could face closure. The Observer…
Build your journalism skills – for free
Can’t afford a traditional journalism course? Don’t despair, there are some great resources out there. Journalism is changing – but that’s nothing new. Since the birth of the printing press,…
What future for St Leonards bathing pool?
After years of neglect and several proposals of varying viability for the redevelopment of the former bathing pool site at West St Leonards, Hastings Borough Council are about to embark…
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…