Tag archives for White Rock Neighbourhood Ventures
Hastings Commons Diary
“The commons is the cultural and natural resources accessible to all members of a society, including natural materials such as air, water, and a habitable earth.” (Wikipedia) They can also…
OB – “It’s Going To Happen”
Hastings Borough Council last week granted full planning permission by delegated powers to social enterprise developers White Rock Neighbourhood Ventures (WRNV) for refurbishment of the Observer Building and change of…
Trinity Triangle: In On The Action
The Trinity Triangle Heritage Action in Hastings is a four-year regeneration programme supported by Historic England and administered by community company Heart of Hastings (HoH). As HIP reported last September,…
Needy Tenants And Rent Caps
Asked to explain the criteria for selection of future residential tenants at the OB, White Rock Neighbourhood Ventures director James Leathers told HIP that design plans are far from finalised…
Something Concrete Is Happening In The Observer Building
By Sarah Jackman The Observer Building was purchased by local developer White Rock Neighbourhood Ventures (WRNV) on 14th February and, just over 4 weeks later, renovation work began – the…
The Freedom To Get Organised
By Emma Harwood Sixty one people from around the borough, many of whom have previously faced barriers to employment, have come together at the Observer Building (OB) in Cambridge Road…
Hastings Calling!
Barefoot Opera, Hastings Fringe and the Observer Building need you! Barefoot Opera’s new ‘people’s opera’ was created through engagement with the people of Hastings, St Leonards and Bexhill. The creative…
Council Versus Community
Observer Building Rejected As Community Asset. By Emma Harwood An application by a local charity to register the former Observer building as an asset of community value has been turned…