Unlike in other parts of the country, there was no breakthrough for Ukip, the UK Independence Party, in the local elections in Hastings, where it lost its only seat to the Tories. With 16 seats up for grabs, Labour gained one from the Tories, ending up with 11 against the Tories’ five. Nick Terdre reports.
East Sussex County Council has voted unanimously to oppose the government’s decision to end Local Welfare Assistance funding, the ultimate safety net for the most deprived, adding its voice to those raised against the move by local charities and the Local Government Association. Nick Terdre reports.
Baroque Opera Live, a performance group based in East Sussex, presents an evening of baroque music this Saturday at Vinehall School Theatre featuring music by Vivaldi, Purcell, Handel, JS and CPE Bach, with special guests Robin Green (tenor), Richard Woodall (bass) and Tim Willsone (flute/oboe), writes HOT’s Chris Cormack.
One of HOT’s most coveted authors, Dean J. Moore recently let us in on a secret regarding his new novel set in Hastings. Aimed to be released no later than August this year, Dean’s No Rhyme; No Reason will definitely be one to find on our office bookshelf. Jessica Parker spoke to Dean about his newest accomplishment.
Bronwen Griffiths is a familiar name to regular readers of Hastings Online Times. Over the years she has contributed short stories and poems. Back in February 2011, she happened to be on holiday in Libya when civil war broke out, and she ended up being airlifted out of the country by the Italian army. Like all good writers, personal experience feeds in to the creative process, and Bronwen’s first published novel is set partially in a Sussex town not unlike Hastings, and partially in Libya. HOT’s Erica Smith met up with Bronwen to separate the fact from the fiction…
Our third story in Get a Life looks at the apprenticeship opportunities available within the Hastings and St Leonards area. This week we look closely at apprenticeship subjects such as Hairdressing, Mechanical Engineering and Retail Management etc. Jessica Parker discusses the options available.
James Bacon (above, far left) is a local lad and a recent politics graduate from the University of Bristol. This Easter he launched a campaign to encourage more young people to use their right to vote. Below he explains why he believes that voting is the key to unlocking the door to a better future, where we all have a say in the decisions which affect our lives.
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