Archive: Month: <span>January 2014</span>

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Cup defeat as Hillians gain revenge

Monday 27 January 2014

Posted 10:51 Thursday, Jan 30, 2014 In: Sport Tags: Burgess Hill, Cliff Cant, Hillians, HUFC, John Maggs, liam willis, Sean Kelly, Terry White, United

Hastings film-maker returns from Afghanistan

Having previously covered Janey Moffat Lalöe’s plans to travel to Afghanistan with peace activist Maya Evans by HOT, Xaverine Bates was keen to speak to Janey about how she fared over there and how the experience of being in Kabul had shaped her experiences since her return to the UK.

Posted 16:10 Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014 In: Hastings People Tags: Afghanistan, childbirth, Feminism, Janey Moffat Lalöe, Maya Evans, mothers, peace activist, VCNV

Herring girls call to song

Posted 15:57 In: Performance Tags: Ann Coburn, Eyemouth, Get Up and Tie Your Fingers, Hastings, Hastings Herring Festival, Herring girls, Herring lassies, Karen Wymhurst, Lauris Morgan-Griffiths, Musselburgh

Hastings Fishing Families on show in Parliament

Normally, Paul Joy and the other Hastings fishermen go up to Parliament to talk to DEFRA and European fishing organisations, but last night, they were the stars of their own show in the House of Commons. HOT’s Erica Smith went ‘up to town’ to visit the show and meet the stars of the sea.

Posted 15:51 In: Hastings People Tags: Amber Rudd, coastal fishing fleet, Erica Smith, Fishermen, fishing industry, Hastings, Hastings Fishermen's Protection Society, HFPS, House of Commons, John Cole photographer, on shore fishing fleet, Parliament, Paul Joy, quotas, Stade

Amber Rudd invites Hastings to share her aims

In her most recent newsletter, Amber Rudd, the Conservative MP for Hastings and Rye, has outlined three items on her agenda for Hastings. HOT’s Chris Cormack reports on this and invites the other party candidates to send HOT three items on their agenda.

Posted 21:05 Tuesday, Jan 28, 2014 In: HOT Topics Tags: Amber Rudd, assisted area map, Chris Cormack, free parking campaign, minimum wage

Traidcraft roadshow hits Hastings

Traidcraft, the fair trade retailer, is holding its first roadshow in Hastings on Thursday. In addition to the usual fairly traded products, it will bring a message from producers and advice on how to get involved in promoting fairer trade relations. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 20:59 In: Campaigns Tags: Bexhill Fairtrade committee, Christine Ward, Fairtrade, Fairtrade Fortnight, Hastings Fairtrade, His Place Community Church, Mayor Alan Roberts, Nick Terdre, Rosemary Goring, Traidcraft, Traidcraft Roadshow

United’s Maggs and Cant are sacked!

After a recent run of poor results, United manager John Maggs was relieved of his duties at the Pilot Field, along with first team coach, Cliff Cant. The decision was made early on Sunday morning after a recent run of poor results, lack of signings and defeat to promotion rivals Leatherhead on the previous day, writes HOT’s Liam Willis.

Posted 19:35 In: Sport Tags: Cliff Cant, HUFC, John Maggs, liam willis, Mark Stapley, Sean Ray, Terry White, United

Local business urged to buy pier shares

As the sale of community shares in Hastings pier passes the £200,000 mark, local businesses have been encouraged to buy a stake or just make a donation at a breakfast event organised by Hastings Pier Charity (HPC). Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 17:25 Monday, Jan 27, 2014 In: Home Ground Tags: Andy Walsh, community shares, FC United of Manchester, Hastings Pier, John Lovering, Nick Terdre, Simon Opie