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Three months of war against Gaza

In this short period, Israeli bombing has killed at least 24,000 people in Gaza. In addition, more than 7,000 are missing feared buried under rubble. This means that more than 1% of the population has been killed. An increasing number of legal experts are describing this as genocide. South Africa’s International Court of Justice (ICJ) proceedings in the Hague charging Israel with genocide make a compelling case. Laurie Holden of the Hastings & District Palestine Solidarity Group writes.

Posted 10:08 Tuesday, Jan 23, 2024 In: Campaigns Tags: ,

JJ Waller, photographer in conversation

JJ Waller is a regular visitor to St Leonards-on-Sea. Jude Montague talks to him about his photography work.

Posted 09:51 In: Photography Tags: , ,

The natural iron brew that bubbles up in Alexandra Park.

Jude Montague takes a walk to look at this freshwater spring and its place in the features of the town’s largest garden-park.

Posted 09:47 In: Heritage Tags: , , ,

Hastings Art School – looking back at 2023 and forward to 2024

Julia Kotziamani talks to Jude Montague about Hastings Art School, which set up last year as a low-cost and flexible alternative to traditional arts teaching and is looking forward to a “huge year” in 2024.

Posted 16:43 Monday, Jan 22, 2024 In: Visual Arts Tags: , ,

Coalition Green/Hastings Independents Cabinet draws fire from Labour and Tories

Two Green councillors head up Hastings Borough Council’s new Cabinet in alliance with three Hastings Independents as the council heads into the final straight before the May elections, with important budget proposals to be decided on at this week’s Full Council. HOT’s Chris Connelley looks back over a momentous week in local politics.

Posted 18:29 Sunday, Jan 21, 2024 In: Politics Tags: , , , , ,

ESCC draws on reserves, while HBC has to find savings

While HBC has heeded warnings not to try and balance its  books by continuing to draw on reserves, East Sussex County Council is going to do just that to produce a balanced 2024/25 budget. However, it is a one-off solution, it warns. Report by Nick Terdre, research and graphics by Russell Hall.

Posted 10:31 In: Local Government Tags: , , , ,

Activities this weekend in support of a ceasefire in Gaza

A march and rally in Hastings town centre this weekend calling for a ceasefire in Gaza will be supported by three political parties as well as a host of religious and community groups. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 18:35 Friday, Jan 19, 2024 In: Campaigns Tags: , , ,

Hilton elected HBC leader after Cabinet step down

HOT’s Chris Connelley updates us on the latest happenings at the Town Hall, where Green councillor Julia Hilton was tonight elected council leader at an extraordinary meeting of HBC’s Full Council.

Posted 21:44 Wednesday, Jan 17, 2024 In: Local Government Tags: , ,
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