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146th Birthday tribute to Robert Tressell

A St Leonards based master stone carver with work in Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral and The House Of Commons, and the proprietor of seafront retailer, St Leonards Central at Marine Court, have brought together their passion for Robert Tressell and his seminal novel ‘The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists’ to launch a project to create a permanent public memorial to the author in the town. Clive Gross writes.

Posted 17:49 Monday, Apr 18, 2016 In: Arts News Tags: , , , ,

Early morning walk

A collared dove, chest puffed out and pink, coos on a sycamore branch above as I stride down the hill to the Promenade. Roz Cran has been inspired by the Dawn Walk essays on Radio 3 and the book ‘Wanderlust’ by Rebecca Solnit, to set out early and walk from St. Leonards on Sea to Bexhill. 

Posted 17:38 In: Home Ground Tags:

Show of Hands coming to St Mary

A treat for all acoustic music lovers! Steve Knightley and Phil Beer of Show of Hands, widely acknowledged as the finest acoustic roots duo in England, are coming to St Mary In The Castle in early May. Promoter Bob Perry writes.

Another booze outlet in central St Leonards?

Following on the controversy last year concerning the granting of an off-licence for the large shop on the corner of London Road and Norman Road, another alcohol application has been made in the area. Bernard McGinley reports on how our very own saturation zone may be about to become even more saturated.

Street life through the lens

Contrasting views of street life in London and India is the theme of the new Zoom Arts photography exhibition which opens shortly at its St Leonards Warrior Square station gallery. Nick Terdre reports.

New comedy club at Azur

Comedy in Hastings is about to get a shot in the arm with a new bi-monthly comedy club starting at Azur restaurant in association with Happy Duck Comedy. Nick Terdre reports.

Unanimous fossil fuel divestment vote passed by Labour and Conservative Hastings councillors

Hastings Borough Council became the first council in Sussex to pass a fossil fuel divestment motion last night, with Labour and Tory councillors uniting to pass the motion unanimously.

Explore The Arch round off the season with magical celebration of English culture and literature

Following on from the huge success of their created houses for Burns Night, St Patrick’s Day and St David’s Day, the Explore the Arch team end their current season applying their own brand of celebration to St George’s Day.

Posted 16:27 Wednesday, Apr 13, 2016 In: Performance
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