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Peace Camp for Palestine

Campaigners are planning to hold a 48-hour peace camp outside a local arms company later this month. Gabriel Carlyle reports.

Posted 18:41 Wednesday, Jun 19, 2024 In: Campaigns
Picture of a fruit display at Sussex Fruits, Bexhill Road.

Putting Sussex Fruits on the local food map

In a rapidly changing world, food security should be top of our agenda. Dee Williams interviews Stewart Desborough from Sussex Fruits – an important part of our local food network.

Posted 18:39 In: Food & Drink Tags: ,

Candidates asked to show their commitment to human rights

Human rights advocates Hastings & Rye Amnesty International are requesting all the parliamentary candidates in the constituency to declare their commitment to upholding international human rights law if elected. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 18:07 In: Elections Tags: , , , ,

Getting ready to vote!

Hastings Borough Council has issued a call for local residents to make sure they can vote in the general election on Thursday 4 July. As well as being registered, voters are nowadays required to show proof of their identity. Nick Terdre reports, research and graphics by Russell Hall.

Posted 16:23 Tuesday, Jun 18, 2024 In: Elections Tags: , , ,

Hastings residents stand up for nature

Nature lovers from Hastings will be travelling to London on Saturday 22 June to join a march to Restore Nature Now. This protest has been called by a broad coalition of environmental organisations from the RSPB to Extinction Rebellion. Taking place just two weeks before the general election, the aim is to focus politicians’ attention on the urgent need to protect and restore the natural world. Charmian Kenner invites you to join the march.

Posted 21:39 Sunday, Jun 16, 2024 In: Campaigns

Outrage as climate vote delayed yet again

The East Sussex Pension Fund’s long awaited vote on fossil fuel divestment has been postponed for a third time – and now cannot take place until September at the earliest. Gabriel Carlyle reports.

Posted 21:24 In: Campaigns

Resisting mould and demolitions

Local housing campaigners have launched a new petition, are holding a free film screening on Wednesday (19 June) and are staging a protest next Sunday (23 June). Gabriel Carlyle reports.

Posted 21:21 In: Campaigns

Barefoot Opera’s new La Traviata tour begins in St Leonards

HOT’s Judy Parkinson has packed her opera glasses and cocktail gloves ready for this year’s Barefoot Opera production of Verdi’s La Traviata.

Posted 20:07 Thursday, Jun 13, 2024 In: Community Arts Tags:
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