
Bergonzi triumphs again at Jazz Hastings
Victoria Kingham is keen to put on record her appreciation of Jerry Bergonzi’s performance this week at Jazz Hastings.
Victoria Kingham is keen to put on record her appreciation of Jerry Bergonzi’s performance this week at Jazz Hastings.
Pam Brown was a Hastings presence like no other. For decades she put her energies and intelligence into improving people’s lives, and she succeeded. She was on Hastings Borough Council for nearly 40 years, and for a time its Leader. She became Mayor. She was a County Councillor. When she ‘retired,’ she was as busy as ever, and took a keen interest in what was going on in areas such as veterans’ affairs, social care, and planning. She contributed a huge amount to Hastings. Bernard McGinley remembers a diverse and persistent campaigner.
With the political parties under starter’s orders for May’s local elections, HOTs election commentator Chris Connelley previews the field. Following recent developments at Hastings Borough Council, the outcome is unusually hard to call.
Victoria Kingham reflects on some outstanding performances during the 10 days of pianistic excellence which constituted the 17th Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition, and concludes that more than a few contestants were worthy of winning a prize. Photos by Peter Mould/HIPCC.
This Saturday, to mark International Women’s Day, Hastings-based singer Sarah Jane Morris is launching a very special album with a concert at London’s Alexandra Palace. Erica Smith caught up with her to find out about the Sisterhood project which is coming to fruition after four years.
Three local residents were arrested last week during a peaceful protest outside an arms factory in St Leonards. Gabriel Carlyle reports.
Curtis Phill Hsu from the USA proved the jury’s choice as winner of the Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition when it reached its climax in the White Rock Theatre last night. Report by Nick Terdre.