It’s government policy to encourage Active Travel – walking and cycling, allied with greater use of public transport and reduced use of the private car – and the changes to road and traffic arrangements to facilitate this. Progress in Hastings however has been glacially slow,
Acts of solidarity usually take the form of vigils, pickets or demonstrations. But on 26 August we want as many people as possible to leap into the sea as an act of solidarity. If you can’t swim or don’t want to swim, just come along for a paddle. Laurie Holden writes.
The sun finally came out for SeaMagic Sidley, which took place last Saturday 12 August. Locals came out in their droves to Sidley recreation ground to enjoy the free community fun day which included sea themed performances and activities for all to enjoy. Meena Winter writes.
A film has been launched in Sussex as part of a project to enable people with a learning disability to have more choice in how they want their homes to look and feel. Team Springwell reports.
Sunday 6 August saw the annual Hastings’ Hiroshima Day commemoration in Alexandra Park. Hiroshima Day is marked round the world each year as people remember those who perished due to the first use of a nuclear weapon in war. The event has been held each year by local peace group Hastings Against War (HAW) since 2007. John Enefer writes.
Calling young people aged 10 to 18! Interested in wildlife, clean seas, clean rivers and the environment?
HOT’s Judy Parkinson followed up her obsession with Succession with artist Matthew Radford whose new exhibition opens at the Baker Mamonova Gallery on Saturday 19 August.
Another application to redevelop St Anne’s church was rejected recently, but the threat – even likelihood – of demolition remains. The Hastings Borough Council (HBC) response has been a turnabout. Bernard McGinley reports.
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