Post Pandemic Planning for Hastings
How to benefit the whole community In Issue 150 of HIP, HEART Looks Beyond Lockdown, we talked to Alastair Fairley, co-founder of HEART, about the organisation’s post lockdown plans and how to use the energy generated by the large pool…
Ore Library Re-opening, Community Centre Retained
The community group Big Local North East Hastings (BLNEH), a partnership of residents which dispenses national lottery funds, last week announced a grant of £6,000 to Ore Community Library Group to finance the re-opening of the library in Old London…
A Turn Up For The Books!
County council extends time for new Ore library initiative Following two meetings of a group of community leaders and activists co-ordinated by Hastings Borough councillor Heather Bishop, East Sussex County Council (ESCC) has extended time for alternative proposals to be…
Local Children Produce Knockout Puppet Panto
In a comic variation of the sorry tale of Hansel and Gretel, an enthusiastic audience watched the fall of the three turrets on Baron Big Belly’s castle! The event was cooked up with puppets by children and families from the…
Think Big, Act Local
North-east Hastings is not an obviously distinct neighbourhood. With a population of around 8,000 residents, it ranges from Down Farm and Red Lake at the north end to the streets around Priory Road on West Hill to the south. Educationally…