Flood Money Spurs Council Development
On 8 July the cabinet of Hastings Borough Council (HBC) approved proposals for the first new housing development to be carried out in its own name for more than 20 years – the construction of 190 homes on the lower…
Wonderfill Just One Month In – Already Having An Impact
By Rod Webb Wonderfill isn’t yet a month old but Hannah Robbins, who both owns and runs the shop, is already responding to feedback from her customers. Opened as the first plastic-free shop in St Leonards in response to the…
Not An Overnight Process
MP calls for an end to UK’s unfair allocation of quota Getting a fairer deal for under ten-metre fishing fleets around the country is “not an overnight process” according to Amber ; However, the MP for Hastings and Rye has…
An Eco-Warrior is born
Sustainability on Sea (SoS) meets Wendy Goodsell. By Rachel Holtom On weekdays, Wendy Goodsell works with the Parchment Trust, assisting young people with special needs. At weekends her concern is for the environment, in particular beach ; Wendy travels all over…
Heavy Horses Return to Bruising Bracken
HBC reports on a countryside management open day and horses removing troublesome bracken sustainablyHastings Borough Council has invited Frankie Woodgate and her heavy horses back to Hastings Country Park in June. Everyone is welcome to come along and meet them…
The Best Plaice to Buy
Quality, value and better for the environment. Emma Harwood reports A campaign to create a Hastings Fish brand to encourage residents and tourists to buy fish caught locally and sustainably has been welcomed by the local fishing community. The brand will…
Innovative Land Management Harnesses Traditional Methods
What follows is a short press release from Hastings Borough Council. Frankie Woodgate and her heavy working horses Yser and Tobias returned to Hastings Country Park last week. Their traditional method of landscape management involves working horses pulling heavy rollers…
Planting Fruit Trees to Fight Cancer
What follows is a press release from Hastings and Rother Cancer Awareness Project. The Project works with local people to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of cancer. Local people will be planting fruit trees on Thursday 14th June at…
No Plastic Shop started in Hastings
With environmental pollution from plastic waste an ever-increasing concern, many are seeking ways to reduce their impact. One such person is Hastings-based Izzy Crouch, who noticed the plastic pollution on the local beaches, and decided to do something about it.…