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Archives for 2022 | Page 38 of 43

Hastings Botanic Garden project partners with Kew Gardens architect

Mizzi Studio visited Hastings this month to learn more about the area’s regeneration plans and, in particular, our proposal for a Marianne North inspired botanic garden. Alexander Wilberforce, founder of the Hastings Botanic Garden (HBG) project, shares the news.

Posted 21:35 Wednesday, Feb 23, 2022 In: Green Times Tags: , ,

Going nuts about Hazel

Tree correspondent Joan Taylor-Rowan, in her fifth exploration of Hastings tree life, falls in love with the humble but ever-giving hazel.

Posted 20:41 In: Green Times Tags: , ,

Covid forces Hastings chess tournament to go online again

Hastings International Chess Congress, normally held over the New Year, was cancelled due to Covid but an online event is to be arranged for April. Nick Terdre reports.

HBC perseveres with disability discrimination for proposed Harold Place restaurant

Following the recent article here on the newbuild restaurant proposals, Hastings Borough Council  (HBC) alleged a ‘misleading and inaccurate headline and article’. A detailed comment was published that resisted the charge. Bernard McGinley takes another look. When is a lift not a lift?

Drawing Life

Helping people live with dementia

The Hastings and St Leonards Dementia Action Alliance (HSLDAA) is a small charity that is seeking to make Hastings and St Leonards more dementia friendly. Raising awareness and understanding of dementia can help those living with the condition, along with their carers, to confidently live their daily lives. HOT’s Lauris Morgan-Griffiths was interested to find out more.

Poster showing people's faces on top of spoons being lowered into a bowl

Comedy Cuisine live comedy in aid of Hastings Supports Refugees

Hastings Comedy and Cabaret Society is resurrecting a popular charity comedy night, coming up on Friday 25 February, says Annie Waite.

End of an era at The Horse & Groom

It is with great sadness that HOT shares the news of the death of Horse & Groom landlord David Sansbury, who died in hospital on Saturday 19 February aged 68. HOT’s Erica Smith pays tribute to her favourite landlord.

Posted 20:50 Sunday, Feb 20, 2022 In: Hastings People Tags: , ,

Grant to kickstart urgent repair programme at His Place

The future is looking brighter for His Place community church following the award of a grant from Historic England to perform detailed planning for an extensive programme of repairs and to research its musical heritage. An open day and free concert is planned on 12 March which the church hopes will help drum up community support for its bid for funds to implement the repairs. Nick Terdre reports.

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