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Wood carving workshop at Alexandra Park greenhouse

Learn about the techniques and benefits of wood carving at a forthcoming workshop organised by the Alexandra Park Greenhouse Group. Press officer Lynda Foy explains.

Posted 09:34 Thursday, May 23, 2024 In: Green Times Tags: Alexandra Park Greenhouse, Lynda Foy, Rupert Bozeat, wood carving

Seals, Mallydams and the Hastings small fishing fleet

Do seals harm local fishing? It’s become a much-argued local issue. Academics from Oxford University have been studying seal-human interactions by analysing data gathered from small fishing fleets around the UK, including the Hastings fleet. Richard Price reports.

Posted 07:28 Wednesday, May 22, 2024 In: Environment Tags: fish, Mallydams, Richard Price, seals

Paddle-out protest against sewage in the sea

On Saturday 18 May protesters gathered around Hastings pier, paddling out to sea to demonstrate their anger about the disposal of wastewater in the sea. Jude Montague talked to Surfers against Sewage.

Posted 16:26 Tuesday, May 21, 2024 In: Campaigns

Pier neglect by the Council damages the town’s attractiveness and ‘offer’

Hastings Pier is a slum. Supervision rests with Hastings Borough Council (HBC) and its Enforcement team, no doubt hardpressed and under-resourced. The Pier is of exceptional importance to the town’s economy and reputation however. Bernard McGinley reports.

Posted 20:41 Sunday, May 19, 2024 In: Home Ground Tags: Bernard McGinley, Enforcement, pier, St Anne's

Treat for the street with Barnaby’s Big Band

Barnaby Davies will be wheeling out his Big Band to provide a couple of hours of entertainment for passers-by and music-lovers outside Barnaby’s Lounge in Robertson Street on Sunday 26 May, as Nick Terdre explains.

Posted 20:50 Thursday, May 16, 2024 In: Music & Sound Tags: Barnaby, big band, Nick Terdre

Bees: swarms and workshop

Bees are on the move. Jude Montague talks to A Curious Agenda about their upcoming bee workshop on Sunday 19 May and meets Sarah Nixon and her temporary garden swarm.

Posted 09:12 In: Nature Tags: A Curious Agenda, Bees

Move your body for Mental Health Awareness Week

Hastings is marking this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week with lots of movement keeping with this year’s theme #MovementForMovement by way of how we know best and that’s to dance! Mental Health advocate Sharon Rhodes shares what’s happening at Hastings Observer Building this Friday night.

Posted 20:07 Wednesday, May 15, 2024 In: Health Matters

Braycastle Walk’s new Jack in the Green

Drew ‘Droobie’ Copus has created a new festival themed mural for Hastings on Braycastle Walk. Jude Montague (text) and Jemima Dury (images) admire.

Posted 15:49 Tuesday, May 14, 2024 In: Visual Arts Tags: Drew Copus