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Planning submitted for new mental health hospital in Bexhill

The local NHS has submitted a detailed planning application to Rother District Council to build a new 54-bed mental health hospital on a site in Mount View Street, Bexhill-on-Sea,  to replace outdated services at the Department of Psychiatry in Eastbourne.

Sun Shall Rise

MSL Discover and Barefoot Opera are working on a special pop-up street performance event called Sun Shall Rise. It will take place during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend on Saturday 4 June in Hastings town centre.

Posted 09:33 Sunday, May 22, 2022 In: Music & Sound Tags: , ,

International pioneering self compassion teachers come to Sussex

The Sussex Mindfulness Centre is excited to host the 2022 Mindful Self Compassion (MSC) workshop led by American founders of the programme, Drs Kristin Neff and Chris Germer.

Posted 21:12 Friday, May 20, 2022 In: HOT Topics Tags: , , ,

A look inside ‘Gaza Ghetto’

An invitation to experience the ‘world’s largest open prison’ from the inside at film screening and talk by leading Palestinian academic, Dr Shahd Abusalama. Report by Katy Colley, Chair of Hastings & Rye Palestine Solidarity Campaign.

Come to an open day at the born-again Observer Building!

The Observer Building will soon be reopening its doors to serve the community. Sharon Rhodes got the lowdown from Jess Steele, one of the key players in rescuing this landmark edifice from dereliction.

Posted 21:15 Wednesday, May 18, 2022 In: Local News

Silverhill Press presents… a wonderful exhibition

This weekend, Saturday 21 and Sunday 22, is the second and final weekend of the Silverhill Press Presents exhibition at Electro Studios Project Space. Erica Smith sings the praises of a perfect exhibition in the perfect setting.

Posted 20:07 In: Arts News
Land of Hope and Glory Grayson Perry at Birling Gap © Richard Ansett/Lucy Bell Gallery

Lucy Bell at Photo London

There is always a first time for everything. And this year was gallerist Lucy Bell’s first time exhibiting at the international photography show, PhotoLondon at Somerset House. The fair has been going since 2004 at the Royal Academy, then Old Billingsgate for a year and then stopped. It was rekindled in 2015, had its Covid hiccups and was back again last year. HOT’s Lauris Morgan-Griffiths went to check her out at the Fair.

Strandliners: what’s new?

Strandliners is a local Community Interest Company headed by human dynamo, Andy Dinsdale and a team of determined and loyal volunteers. Their mission statement: ‘increasing public awareness of our environment through citizen science and community engagement’.  Zelly Restorick reports.

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