Hastings Harbour: some local people’s views

Hastings Harbour Development Proposal: some local peoples’ views

HOT’s Chandra Masoliver asks local residents Dick Edwards, Lucinda Oakes and Kerry Phillips for their views on The Harbour Development Proposal. Dick is the Chair of Hastings Old Town Residents’ Association (HOTRA). Lucinda is an artist, she is a member of Hastings Motor Boat and Yacht Club (HMBYC), where she painted the mural on the outside wall, and feels passionately about Rock a Nore and the Old Town. Kerry is Activities Co-ordinator at Queen Mary’s Nursing Home and Mulberry House, St Leonards-On-Sea. She enjoys kayaking from Rock a Nore beach.

Posted 18:10 Tuesday, Dec 26, 2017 In: Home Ground Tags: Chandra Masoliver, Derrick Moss, Dick Edwards, Hastings Motor Boat and Yacht Club, Hastings Old Town Residents’ Association, HMBYC, HOTRA, Kerry Phillips, Lucinda Oakes, Mulberry House, Queen Mary’s Nursing Home, Rock-a-Nore, st. leonards on sea, The Harbour Development Proposal

Happy Christmas wishes to you!

Everyone at HOT wishes you a very lovely Christmas and a wonderful new year. Thank you for your support and for being one of our valued readers. We send you every good wish for this festive season and for the coming year ahead.

Posted 14:02 Thursday, Dec 21, 2017 In: Home Ground

Building Stronger Communities training

Projects Officer, Tanya Vice at Hastings Voluntary Action wants to get the word around town about a briefing / help session for Building Stronger Communities and grant applications.

Posted 17:32 Wednesday, Dec 6, 2017 In: Home Ground Tags: Hastings Voluntary Action, Tanya Vice, Volunteer Co-ordinators’ Network Forum

Bottle Alley Lights up!

Hastings Borough Council has replaced some 500 metres of broken lighting with new state of the art equipment that is programmable for special effects – and can be synchronised to music to create a wonderful sound and light spectacle.

Posted 20:06 Tuesday, Dec 5, 2017 In: Home Ground Tags: bottle alley

Stall to save Ore Library

Campaigners opposed to the proposed closure of Ore Library by East Sussex County Council were out in force in Ore Village on Saturday morning collecting signatures for their petition and encouraging residents to respond to the official consultation.

Posted 12:37 In: Home Ground Tags: Heather Bishop, Richard Street, Save Ore Library

Hastings Harbour: Complacency could be dangerous.

Posted 12:29 In: Home Ground Tags: Chandra Masoliver, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Harbour Development, Hastings Harbour Quarter Ltd., Kevin Boorman, Lucy Phillips, Mick Stanley, Paul Stanley, RX134

Disturbance of the ground by landslips below Rocklands caravan park.

Judgement delayed in ICO appeal

The tribunal hearing HBC’s appeal against the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) ruling that it must release a geotechnical report on the landslips in Hastings Country Park has ended, but a decision is not expected until late January. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 21:06 Thursday, Nov 30, 2017 In: Home Ground Tags: Bob Okines, Christine Barkshire-Jones, Coffey, Country Park, HBC, ICO, Kirsty Cameron, Len Guilliard, Lisa Greathead, Mike Hepworth, Nick Terdre, Richard Heritage, Rocklands, Save Ecclesbourne Glen

The pier on the day it reopened in April 2016. Friends of Hastings Pier's attempts to keep it in community hands now hang in the balance.

Pier in administration as rescue plan is rejected

Hastings’ pier is no longer a going concern following stakeholders’ failure to support the rescue plan put forward by the owner, Hastings Pier Charity. HPC’s board has resigned and administrators have been called in. However, the pier is expected to remain in operation next year. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 09:42 Monday, Nov 27, 2017 In: Home Ground Tags: administrators, East Sussex County Council, Harmony One, Hastings Borough Council, Hastings Pier Charity, Heritage Lottery Fund, Maria Ludkin, Nick Terdre, pier, Smith & Williamson, Stirling