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Evocative concert from talented Molly and Jack in unique  church setting

Hastings’ annual Jack in the Green is renowned for its May Day parade and its morris dancing, but the four-day programme always throws up a handful of good concerts too, and that is before you even get to the Hastings Folk Fest in the week that follows. One of the highlights of JitG this year was Molly Evans and Jack Rutter performing in St Clement’s Church in the Old Town – HOT correspondent Darren Johnson spent a congenial evening enjoying their concert.

Posted 16:10 Wednesday, May 3, 2017 In: Music & Sound Tags: , , , , ,

 

Womens’ Aid is offering free domestic abuse training in Hastings and St Leonards-on-Sea to become an Ask Me Ambassador. They are looking for people to ‘break the silence of domestic abuse in our community’, so that you would know what to do if someone tells you they are being abused.

Posted 12:02 In: Campaigns Tags: , ,

To be hopeful…

At the end of last year, a postcard with words by Howard Zinn was delivered anonymously and unexpectedly through the postbox of HOT’s Chandra Masoliver, who then sent it on to HOT’s Zelly Restorick, who now shares the words with you here. Words which seem especially relevant at this time. 

Posted 11:04 In: Grassroots Tags: , ,

Thursday 4 May: vote, vote, vote…

Brenda from Bristol might have nailed the mood of the nation with her reaction to the news of the General Election – but don’t let that stop you from using your vote in the East Sussex County Council elections this Thursday, 4 May. Polling stations are open from 7am to 10pm. If you are on the electoral register, you don’t need to take your polling card with you, but you will need to give your name and address details. HOT’s Erica Smith takes a look at who is standing where.

Posted 08:43 In: Politics Tags: , , , , , ,

How to make public transport work for its users

The presentations and discussion which took place under the auspices of Big Up Transport Day provided an opportunity to air questions prompted by the dispute on Southern Railway, but more generally pertinent to making public transport a proper service for its users. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 09:30 Tuesday, May 2, 2017 In: Campaigns Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

RNLI lifeguards on Hastings beaches

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution will provide lifeguards on Hastings beaches 

Posted 16:22 Saturday, Apr 29, 2017 In: Home Ground Tags: , , , ,

Fairport celebrate their 50th at Folk Fest

One of the major music events of the year is upon us – Hastings Folk Fest, six days of all kinds of folk at various venues around town, with Fairport Convention as the headline act. The organisers explain what lies in store.

Posted 10:41 In: Music & Sound Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Alike

Beautiful. Tender. Sensitive. Sincere. Tear-inducing. Smile-creating. Alike, a short animation film directed by Daniel Martínez Lara and Rafa Cano Méndez. For all you creatives out there, wherever you may be. Hang on to your colour with all your heart and soul. Discovered on the Collective Evolution website and posted by HOT’s Zelly Restorick.

Posted 21:14 Friday, Apr 28, 2017 In: Film Tags: , , ,
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