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Archives for 2023 | Page 22 of 41

‘We are not amused’: more 5G masts and boxes proposed

Last summer some 5G telecommunications masts and boxes were proposed in the borough, though some were refused.

Posted 21:22 Wednesday, Jul 5, 2023 In: Campaigns Tags: , , , , , ,

Boycotting our water company

As anger mounts against the privatised water companies over the widespread pollution of our sea and rivers, Felicity Laurence gives an update on the rapidly moving series of events that are fuelling a boycott of water companies both in Hastings and across the country, and explains why she has decided to join in.

Posted 11:24 Tuesday, Jul 4, 2023 In: Campaigns Tags: , , ,

St Leonards Festival: Saturday 1 July

Get ready to immerse yourself in a joyful day at the much-anticipated St Leonards Festival, taking place this Saturday – 1 July.  Erica Smith looks forward to another day and night of spectacle in Warrior Square Gardens.

Posted 21:57 Wednesday, Jun 28, 2023 In: One Long Party

Eid Mubarak – celebrating Eid al-Adha in Warrior Square Gardens

Writer and editor A. Vasudevan was delighted to witness this year’s Eid celebrations – held in Warrior Square Gardens for the first time.

Posted 14:18 In: Hastings People
Paul McCartney and Don Letts, both smiling standing in a room

Rebel Dread screening – plus DJs Vinyl Tap and Dr Philgood

Head over to the Electric Palace cinema on Sunday 2 July for Rebel Dread, a star-studded profile of British-born Black filmmaker, DJ, musician, and cultural commentator, Don Letts, plus DJs Vinyl Tap and Dr Philgood live after the film, says Annie Waite.

Posted 06:26 Monday, Jun 26, 2023 In: Film Tags: , , , , , , ,

Battle Festival Jazz Weekend

Battle Festival and Jazz Hastings have announced that they will be holding a revised and enlarged Jazz Weekend this year involving no less than 12 leading bands. It will take place from Friday 21 July to Sunday 23 July and will feature some of the finest jazz musicians playing in Britain today.

Posted 11:03 Sunday, Jun 25, 2023 In: Music & Sound Tags:

LGA review rings alarm bells for HBC finances

Hastings Borough Council is close to going bankrupt and urgently needs to take drastic action to avoid this fate, according to a draft review of its finances by the Local Government Association. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 10:51 In: Local Economy Tags: , , ,

Hastings boycotts Southern Water

Are you fed up with the continuing and calamitous contamination of all of our waters around Hastings? -from Alexandra Park to our beautiful ocean? Come and find out what boycotters of water companies have been doing! Join the Zoom meeting on Tuesday 27 June at 8pm.

Posted 10:44 In: Campaigns Tags: , , , , , ,
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