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

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Brexit’s con-trick is a poorly camouflaged power-bid on behalf of the ultra right

In a hard-hitting contribution to the EU referendum debate In campaigner Rachel Lever explores the not-so-hidden agenda of the forces of Out.

Posted 16:35 Wednesday, Jun 22, 2016 In: Politics Tags: BBC, Boris Johnson, Brexit, EU, Jo Cox, John Major, Michael Gove, Neil Hamilton, nhs, Nicola Sturgeon, Nigel Farage, Paul Mason, Rachel Lever, Thatcher, ukip

SoCo strong and fragile at HAF

It is always interesting to go to a curated show as opposed to an all members exhibition. It gives space and development to the artists and more clarity to the viewer. HOT’s Lauris Morgan-Griffiths dropped in to SoCo (South Coast Artists) first curated Showcase of eleven artists selected from membership submissions.

Posted 14:58 In: Visual Arts Tags: Angela Braven, Anny Evason, Hastings Arts Forum, Heather Collins, Helen Scalway, John Booth, John Hacker, Kathleen Mullaniff, Lauris Morgan-Griffiths, Maggie Henton, Sally Cole, Sarah Heenan, SoCo, Stephanie Fawbert

A night of magical midsummer music in Hastings

Hastings soprano Susannah Appleyard is joining concert pianist Evgenia Startseva for a musical midsummer celebration at St Mary in the Castle.

Posted 12:53 In: Music & Sound Tags: A Midsummer Romance, Evgenia Startseva, st mary in the castle, susannah appleyard

The story of Hastings in 66 objects

The Battle of Hastings may be the most famous date in British history, but a lot has happened in the 950 years since. To mark the anniversary and as part of the ROOT1066 Festival of Contemporary Arts, Hastings Museum & Art Gallery will be opening a new, permanent display of its local history collections, from 1066 up to the present day.

Posted 12:46 In: Home Ground Tags: Cllr Dawn Poole, Domesday Book, Godfrey the Scrivener, Hastings Castle, John Logie Baird, Norman Conquest, Robert Tressell, The History of Hastings in 66 Objects

Why I’m voting Brexit

A personal contribution on the leave side of the EU referendum debate from DAR, a HOT reader who has made his presence felt in our comments columns and prefers to write under a pseudonym.

Posted 19:56 Tuesday, Jun 21, 2016 In: Politics Tags: Bank of England, BHLR, Brexit, DAR, Euro, Gordon Brown, Greens, Hastings Borough Council, MEP, referendum, Rother District Council

Reasons to stay in Europe

On both sides here has been much anger, lies and, at times, debate that would embarrass a four-year-old. HOT’s Lauris Morgan-Griffiths asked a few local Hastings and St Leonards-ites about their thoughts and concerns on Europe and why they are in favour of remaining.

Posted 13:37 In: Politics Tags: antony Mair, Erica Smith, Ian Land, Jeffrey Louis-Reed, Lauris Morgan-Griffiths, Nick Perry, Richard de Pesando, William Goldman

St Leonards landmark restored to former glory

Posted 11:37 In: Home Ground Tags: Drinking water fountain, James Costello, St Leonards, Toby Sargent

Council’s ‘refreshed’complaints policy raises concerns over fair treatment of critics

Hastings Borough Council has expanded its powers for dealing with complainants who are judged to be excessively persistent or vexatious. While powers for dealing with excessive complaints are necessary, there are concerns that the council may also use its powers against those lodging well-grounded but inconvenient or embarrassing complaints. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 10:49 Saturday, Jun 18, 2016 In: Home Ground Tags: Chris Hurrell, complaints, Firmstep, FoI, Jeremy Birch, Kevin Boorman, local government ombudsman, Nick Terdre, Rocklands, Save Ecclesbourne Glen