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The Guildhall Trust becomes the new operator of the White Rock Theatre
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 Review of 2023
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 to host unique exhibition of poetry and art by children from Gaza
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
A walk in the park with Travis Elborough
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.
Sleight of hand in government’s funding package for councils
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.
UPDATE: County Council wasted over £49k on ‘absurd’ security at County Hall
Two new Freedom of Information Act requests have revealed that East Sussex County Council (ESCC) spent £19.5k on four dates in 2022–23 ‘protecting’ County Hall from petition hand-ins, street theatre, giant newspaper headlines and mince pies. Gabriel Carlyle reports.
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