Hastings Fish brand Discovery Day
The event to encourage awareness and popularity of fresh Hasting fish was held at the Stade in the Old Town last week for visiting regional chefs. The chefs toured the area and visited local fishmongers before going to market to…
Fairground Plans Spark Criticism of Foreshore Trust
By Emma Harwood The Foreshore Trust – the charity which manages land from Rock-a-Nore to Bulverhythe on behalf of the public- has come under heavy criticism over its handling of controversial plans to develop and extend the amusement park on…
The Big Sleep
Seaview, a local award-winning organisation focussed on the needs of those who are homeless or insecurely housed in Hastings and St Leonards, is organising this year’s annual Big Sleep event. Swap your bed for a sleeping bag and give a…
A Very Hastings Riot: The story of the town’s iconic net shops
Sheds of various shapes and sizes have stood on the shingle in front of Hastings Old Town for centuries, but it was a council planning decision in 1835 that created the design and layout of the distinctive net shops that…
Midsummer Fish Fest Returns
Tracy Hobden Hastings Midsummer Fish Fest is back for a third year. This free event takes place on the 25th and 26th June on the Stade open space. Introduced by Hastings Borough Council following the success of the Seafood and…