Archive: Month: <span>January 2016</span>

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Local fossil fuel divestment?

What is fossil fuel divestment? The opposite of fossil fuel investment. A topic for serious discussion and debate around the globe. And locally. HOT’s Zelly Restorick reports.

Posted 14:24 Wednesday, Jan 13, 2016 In: Energy Wise Tags: Fossil fuel divestment, fossil fuels, Zelly Restorick

I Am A Norman – photographic project

In September and October the Root 1066 International Festival will take place in Hastings, St Leonards and surrounding areas. Hastings Borough Council will be staging a contemporary, multi-art-form festival, celebrating 950 years since the battle took place. There will be a curated programme and a number of projects engaging local people. Erica Smith reports on a photographic project which is already under way.

Posted 12:10 Tuesday, Jan 12, 2016 In: Photography Tags: 950 years anniversary, Andrew Moran, Battle of Hastings, Hastings, Nigel Green, Norman, Norman heritage, Photography, Root 1066, sue warren

‘Bunker’ appeal listed but postponed

The so-called Bunker dominating the Country Park at Rocklands, is still standing. Will it survive or will it have to be demolished? Last March, Hastings Borough Council rejected retrospective planning application HS/FA/14/01036. Now the matter is going to appeal, to be heard by a planning inspector appointed by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. Bernard McGinley reports.

Posted 06:42 In: Home Ground Tags: Bernard McGinley, Bunker, Country Park, HBC, planning, Planning inspector, Rocklands, Stade Hall

A fresh look through the Windows of TASS

To coincide with the Russian New Year, Kino Teatr are featuring an exhibition of original, stencil cut and hand-painted Soviet posters. These were used to promote State information to the Russian public during the Second World War and throughout the 1950s. Baker Mamonova Gallery has invited contemporary British and Russian artists with an interest in these powerful and striking graphics to produce a piece of work in response using the same stencil techniques. These will be displayed alongside the original TASS posters. Erica Smith looks through the Kino-Teatr windows to review the Windows of Tass.

Posted 21:24 Monday, Jan 11, 2016 In: Visual Arts Tags: Anya Tchepets, Baker Mamonova, Contemporary, Danny Mooney, David Henderson, Ed Williams, Gallery, Jonathan Parkin, Kino-Teatr, Mark Godwin, Patrick Jones, Posters, Russell Baker, Soviet, Soviet Art, TASS, TASS posters

Hastings chess spoils shared

It was heads down and much deep thinking as chess players from around the world competed at the Hastings International Chess Congress –

Posted 15:31 Thursday, Jan 7, 2016 In: Sport Tags: Alan Hustwayte, Alexander Mista, David Eggleston, Ferenc Berkes, Fide, Freddie Hand, Glenn Flear, Hastings Borough Council, Hastings International Chess Congress, Igor Khenkin, Jahongir Vakhidov, Julian Sarkar, Maureen Charlesworth, Nick Terdre, Paul Kelly, Peter Bachelor, Rasa Norinkeviciute, Sarunas Sulskis, Tamas Fodor, Tradewise, White Rock Hotel

Road go-ahead a flawed decision, say opponents

The ”very serious issue of air pollution” was left on one side by the planning committee when it granted permission for construction of the Queensway Gateway road, say opponents Combe Haven Defenders. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 15:26 In: Home Ground Tags: air pollution, Bexhill Hastings Link Road, Combe Haven Defenders, Combe Valley Way, East Sussex County Council, Emily Johns, Gabriel Carlyle, Hasting Borough Council, Hollington Valley, Queensway Gateway, Sea Change Sussex

The Red Geraniums

An exciting new group The Red Geraniums is due to hold its launch gig at the Stag Inn on Saturday 16 January at 9pm. Sean O’Shea talks with band members Angie Phillip (AP), Paul Way-Rider (PW), John Revell (JR), Liz Porter (LP) and Rob Porter (RP) about the genesis of the group, their style of music and hopes for the future.

Posted 23:05 Wednesday, Jan 6, 2016 In: SOS Tags: Angie Phillip, Garry Blakeley, John Revell, Kenny Hung's Jazz Band, Liz & Rob Porter, Nuri Koseoglu, Paul Way-Rider, Poll Piatti, Rattlebag, Red Geraniums, Sea Shanty, Stag Inn

Elesha and Models of Diversity set out their stall

Models of Diversity (MoD) is a charity which campaigns for more diversity in the models we all see every day in the fashion industry. They call on the fashion, beauty and marketing industries to recognise the beauty in people of all races, ages, shapes, sizes and abilities. Their mission is to change the face of fashion and modelling.

Posted 14:42 In: Campaigns Tags: BEFFTA award, Cllr Bruce Dowling, Cllr Judy Roberts, Elesha Turner, Models of Diversity, NewYork Fashion Week