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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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- Virtuoso Spanish guitarist Iago Banet plays Kino-Teatr
- Jack Hayter, pedal steel guitarist and philosopher
- JJ Waller’s Jack in the Green 2025
- Bansuri flautist Deepak Ram in concert at Christ Church
- Developer unveils proposals for old bathing pool site
- Outcry at Ridge chicane
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- ‘We won’t be silent as Israel starves Gaza!’
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- HBC tells truth to power
- Community project offers free help with water bills
- ‘Disgusted’ parents demand local schools cut ties with arms company
- Oli Spleen – poet and inventive musician in conversation
- Transition Town Hastings celebrates 10 years of greening the town
- Opera South East hit the road with new Gilbert & Sullivan gala
- Devolution: how does the financial side work?
- Georgia Mancio and Alan Broadbent headline at Jazz Hastings
- Art exhibition and Easter Day fun at Alexandra Park greenhouse
- Old Bathing Pool site consultation on Tuesday 29 April
- Energise Sussex Coast celebrates a year of community action
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- Unitary options explored as plan for Hastings Town Council floated
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