Archive: Month: <span>June 2021</span>

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Road residents to resume charity sale

After last year’s cancellation due to the coronavirus, residents of Lower Park Road in Hastings have revived their annual secondhand sale in aid of charity, as Chris Connelley, one of their number, explains.

Posted 16:51 Sunday, Jun 20, 2021 In: Local News Tags: Chris Connelley, Lower Park Road, sale, Warming Up The Homeless

Hastings gets more pop-up clinics as jab rate falters

Further pop-up clinics have been arranged in Hastings to provide opportunities for more residents to get a first vaccine jab. The vaccination rate has fallen sharply this month and the town still has a long way to go before enough of the population has had two jabs to achieve herd immunity. Text by Nick Terdre, research and graphics by Russell Hall.

Posted 15:51 In: Covid-19 Tags: clinics, herd immunity, Nick Terdre, Russell Hall, Sussex Health and Care Partnership, vaccination

Coronavirus statistical update: Delta on the rise, in East Sussex as elsewhere

The rise and rise of the Delta strain of Covid-19, which has now made its appearance in East Sussex, has finally persuaded the government to postpone for up to four weeks the fourth and final step of the roadmap back to normality which was scheduled for 21 June. Text by Nick Terdre, research and graphics by Russell Hall.

Posted 12:48 Wednesday, Jun 16, 2021 In: Covid-19 Tags: Alpha, Boris Johnson, Darrell Gale, Delta, Kim Forward, Meaghan Kall, Nick Terdre, Public Health England, Russell Hall

Refugee support groups unite to oppose Patel’s hard line against asylum-seekers

With the start of Refugee Week approaching on Monday, Home Secretary Priti Patel’s ever harder line against asylum-seekers, backed by her apparent unwillingness to abide by the UK’s international commitments, has prompted refugee support groups to mount a collective campaign for a fair and humane system, as Felicity Laurence of Hastings Community of Sanctuary Campaigns team explains.

Posted 09:54 Sunday, Jun 13, 2021 In: Campaigns Tags: Community of Sanctuary, Felicity Laurence, Napier barracks, Polly Gifford, Priti Patel, refugees, Together with Refugees

Tribute to Juanita Homan

Patrick Glass pays tribute to a woman who will be missed by the local community as well as by her family and many friends.

Posted 17:36 Wednesday, Jun 9, 2021 In: Hastings People

Town Deal bid approved

Hastings has been awarded £24.3m from the government’s Towns Fund for regeneration, a little short of what it applied for. But if match funding of £85m can be raised, £100m will be available to invest in the town. Before government funding is released, business cases for the proposed projects have to be developed and approved. Nick Terdre reports, photos by Russell Jacobs.

Posted 16:25 In: Local Economy Tags: Castle, Chris Lewcock, Nick Terdre, Paul Barnett, Town Deal

We need global warming like a fish needs a bicycle

In response to the G7 Summit taking place in Cornwall this week, XR Hastings and St Leonards (XRHSL) is holding an action on the beach down from Bottle Alley on Thursday 10 June at 4.30pm, to highlight their concern at the government’s continued lack of action with regard to the climate crisis. HOT’s Erica Smith will be with the chapter of cyclists supporting the action.

Posted 16:05 In: Campaigns Tags: climate emergency, G7 summit, XR, XR HSL

‘Wilding’ update: live links to events!

Here’s are some links to the live streams happening now (about to start), next Friday and next Sunday from ‘Wilding’ – “so we can bring nature, live art and music to those unable to leave their homes (or who couldn’t get tickets!”, says Beccy Mccray of The Wood People Connective. The links below offer you the chance to watch them back on demand afterwards too.

Posted 14:57 Saturday, Jun 5, 2021 In: Nature