Photographer JJ Waller spent a gay Saturday on Hastings Pier capturing the crowds and the performers who all had fun whilst fundraising for Hastings and Bexhill MenCap. JJ said, “It was a celebratory event in classic Hastings & St Leonards style, topped by the headline experience of the unique and unparalleled Drag Syndrome.”
Local climate group XR Hastings & St Leonards (XRHSL) is joining forces with Hastings Trades Council to hold a local day of inspiration, ideas and practical advice about how to get organised and win climate demands at work. XRHSL’s Bill Perry explains more.
Does Norman Road need another licensed premises? It’s in one of only three saturation zones in the Borough. Noise and nuisance are important considerations for Hastings Borough Council (HBC) and even more so for local residents. Bernard McGinley reports.
The appearance of a new Covid-19 variant prompted the government to launch the autumn booster campaign this week, though it appears it will not be using vaccines specifically tailored to the currently dominant variants.
Hastings Storytelling Festival returns this October with stories for all ages in venues across Hastings and St Leonards – many of which are FREE.
Cindy Oswin has a remarkable career as actor, director and writer. Her most recent commission was to write a play about the mystic, Julian of Norwich. The result is Cell – a one-person play about this mysterious woman with a man’s name who spent nearly 40 years locked into a 12 foot square room. Erica Smith asked Cindy to tell her more…
Alexandra Park Greenhouse Group, now in its 10th year, will celebrate its Heritage Open Day on Sunday 17 September by putting the spotlight on famous people who have helped to put Hastings on the map. Press officer Lynda Foy reports, photos by Colin Foy.
If you are at the Seafood and Wine Festival this weekend, make sure you pick up a copy of Sea Dogs – photographer John Cole’s latest collection of photographs documenting the lives of our local fishing community. HOT’s Erica Smith enjoys leafing through this volume of fishing folk and their canine companions.
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