Concerns spread about Hastings Borough Council (HBC), a local planning authority with heavyhanded and authoritarian inclinations. They censor local opinions and a national magazine. ‘Redaction’ – black tippex, editing out – is rife, for no good reason. Bernard McGinley reports on being careful what you say.
Hastings Book Festival gears up for a stellar second weekend. Chris Connelley rounds up what’s been going on and previews what’s on offer
Regular and enthusiastic theatre-goer Samantha Shulver reviews The Last Five Years – the musical running at the Stables Theatre until Saturday night.
When Hasting Pier advertises its events they provide an exciting ‘What to expect’ summary to whet your appetite, but that’s not the whole story. When things don’t pan out, it is nigh-on impossible to get accountability or, heaven forbid, a refund. Dee Williams has been talking to people who found the recent Lookalike Tribute Festival on the pier to be a major disappointment.
Sunday, 22 September is World Car Free Day. It will be marked by events in Hastings town centre from 11am to 3pm, organised by Hastings Sustainable Transport Forum, on whose behalf Ian Sier explains what lies in store.
The Better Buses Bill introduced to Parliament last week should be good news for Hastings which really needs better buses. Stagecoach’s service is getting progressively worse, in spite of good will from drivers and managers, writes Anna Sabin, who also took the photos except where noted.
Sound festivals for St Leonards-on-Sea and Hastings combine their strengths and work together to bring performances and workshops to be held in different venues across the town. Jude Montague explains what’s on offer from the two initiatives.
Celebrate John Logie Baird in his hometown with a weekend of special TV-focused screenings and events, including guest Q&As and a children’s puppet workshop at the Electric Palace cinema in Hastings Old Town. See some small screen gems on the big screen from 19-22 September, says Annie Waite.
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