From 1 February, the Guildhall Trust took over the tenure of Hastings’ much-loved White Rock Theatre. To mark the occasion, a launch party was held in the theatre to meet the new operators, including the Chair, CEO and team members of the Trust, plus White Rock Theatre Director, Nadine Passley and the venue team who are transferring to the new operator. HOT’s Paul Way-Rider attended the event.
Strandliners is a charitable organisation dedicated to cleaner rivers, cleaner seas and increasing public awareness of our environment through citizen science and community engagement. Beverley Coombes writes a review of their achievements in the last year.
Hastings’ Stade Hall will be playing host to a unique exhibition over half term (9 – 15 February) of art and poetry by children from Gaza, Palestine. Katy Colley
Green spaces like Alexandra Park play an important role in keeping children healthy, says Sussex-born author Travis Elborough, who will visit Hastings on Wednesday 21 February to give a talk called A Walk in The Park under the auspices of the Alexandra Park Greenhouse Group. Press officer Lynda Foy previews the occasion.
With local and general elections looming, and Conservative MPs becoming anxious, the government has loosened the purse strings somewhat to increase funding for local authorities. However, some sleight of hand is involved – the additional funding includes an assumed maximum increase in council tax collection. Report by Nick Terdre, research and graphics Russell Hall.
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