
Huge boost to Xtrax
Hastings local charity, Xtrax Young People’s Centre, received huge boast this week from its new partners ‘The Community Shop’ in Ore with a donation of £1000.
Hastings local charity, Xtrax Young People’s Centre, received huge boast this week from its new partners ‘The Community Shop’ in Ore with a donation of £1000.
Hastings Borough Council is actively making plans to assist with the Syrian refugee crisis. Council leader Cllr Peter Chowney explains.
Members of the Hastings and Rye Green Party and Combe Haven Defenders participated in recent protests in London against oil major BP’s sponsorship of British arts bodies. Nick Terdre reports.
Next Thursday, 24 September, the International Composers Festival presents an evening of the exquisite music of composer, Nobuya Monta. It will include the one act opera, Otohimé; a world-premiere in its full orchestral version and performed in stunning national costumes coming specially from Japan, writes HOT’s Chris Cormack.
Later this month, local theatre company, iDOLRiCH Theatre Rotto, offers brilliant free shows and workshops for children and their grown ups at various locations in Hastings & St Leonards.
This weekend, campaigners will set up a pop-up camp and plant trees on the route of the Queensway Gateway Road in Hollington Valley, as part of their ongoing fight to stop this road being built. The camp will include a social event on the Saturday afternoon (3pm) with tree-planting, music, tea and cake.
The Prince’s Trust is currently looking for volunteers in the Hastings, Bexhill and Eastbourne area to work as Talent Match Mentors. As a Talent Match Mentor, you’ll make a real difference to the lives of young people by providing them with one-to-one support, guidance, encouragement and inspiration.