Archive: Month: <span>March 2018</span>

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Local eco show homes sought

Have you made changes to your home to make it more energy efficient? Changes like an eco-refurb? Better insulation? Solar panels? Wind turbine? New heating system or boiler? Damp-proofing? Compost toilet in the garden? Simple DIY measures such as draught-exclusion? Energise Sussex Coast (ESC) is looking for local homes to be included in their Eco Show Homes tour taking place in September and they’d love to hear from you if you’d like to take part. Zelly Restorick writes.

Posted 11:31 Tuesday, Mar 6, 2018 In: Energy Wise Tags: 1066 Local Energy, eco refurbs, Eco Show Homes, Energise Sussex Coast, energy efficiency, Frome Green Homes, Green Open Homes, Hastings eco homes, Kate Meakin, Richard Watson

Ganges scenery scene from Hotel Salvation

Need an unusual option for Mother’s Day?

“We love a good funeral!” say Kate Dyer and Kate Tym of Coffin Club, who will be attending screenings of Hotel Salvation at the Electric Palace cinema next week, including on Mothering Sunday, to broach the tricky topic of death, says Annie Waite.

Posted 07:28 In: Film Tags: Annie Waite, Coffin Club, Electric Palace cinema Hastings, Hotel Salvation, Kate Dyer, Kate Tym, mother's day, mothering sunday, Shubhashish Bhutiani

Yes and no to government housing proposals

The government has promised to roll out new measures, aimed at both local planning authorities and developers, to tackle what it calls the ‘housing crisis’ and boost house-building. Council leader Peter Chowney welcomes some of the proposals but is less impressed with others. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 07:24 In: Home Ground Tags: David Cameron, development, house building, housing, housing crisis, John Laing, local authorities, Local Plan, Margaret Thatcher, nimbyism, Park Lane Goup, Peter Chowney, planning, Right to Buy, Sajid Javid, Station Plaza housing development, Theresa May, viability assessment

Russian pianist takes the Hastings prize

Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition reached its climax on Saturday night with performances from the remaining three finalists. HOT correspondent Heidi de Winter was there to enjoy the denouement of another gripping contest. Photos by Bob Mazzer.

Posted 14:33 Monday, Mar 5, 2018 In: Music & Sound Tags: Bill Turnbull, Fairlight, Fanya Lin, Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition, Heidi de Winter, Helen Winning, Jac van Steen, Kowitz, Rixiang Huang, Roman Kosyakov, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, RPO, White Rock Theatre

Orchestral backing heats up piano finals

Three of the six finalists in the Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition had their last chance to impress the jury last night. Tonight the competition reaches its climax with the remaining three finalists going through their paces and the jury eventually anointing the winner. HOT correspondent Heidi de Winter gathers her forces for the final fling. Photos by Bob Mazzer.

Posted 16:04 Saturday, Mar 3, 2018 In: Music & Sound Tags: Bill Turnbull, Bob Mazzer, Gen Li, Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition, Heidi de Winter, Jac van Steen, Kyoungsun Park, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, RPO, Su Yeon Kim, White Rock Theatre

#Press for progress

Local group, Women’s Voice is hosting an event for International Women’s Day (IWD) on Saturday 10 March at Azur on the Marina from 12.30 – 3.30pm. All are welcome. The event is free and there will be refreshments.

Posted 06:01 In: Campaigns Tags: #pressforprogress, ann kramer, Azur, international women's day, IWD, Turbulent Spinsters, Women's Suffrage Movement, Women's Voice

Runway’s Walk for Women

Join Runway artists for this year’s International Women’s Day walk to Bexhill. Meet on the sea front on Sunday 11 March at 10.30am to the west of Azur and stop for photographs on the way to Bexhill. Particpants are invited to wear dark clothing and bring some money to donate to the local Women’s Refuge.

Posted 05:49 In: Arts News Tags: Anthony Gormley, Critical Mass, Critical Mess, Roz Cran, Runway, Sharon Howard, Walk for Women

‘Meet You At The Mosaic’ project

Congratulations! The Transition Town Hastings (TTH) initiative, ‘Meet You At The Mosaic’, has been selected as one of the chosen projects for the March – April 2018 Tesco Bags of Help Grant Scheme. HOT’s Zelly Restorick, keen to spread the word and gather support, asks TTH about the project.

Posted 13:04 Friday, Mar 2, 2018 In: Community Arts Tags: Emma Law, Meet You At The Mosaic, Mosaic Malarky, Tesco Bags of Help, Tesco Bags of Help Grant Scheme, Transition Town Hastings