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“Spring” completion for Queensway Gateway junction

Work continues on joining the Queensway Gateway Road to the A21 while vehicles travelling the main road where the junction is being constructed close to The Ridge continue to be inconvenienced. East Sussex Highways can give no more definite date for the completion of the project than “spring.” Nick Terdre provides an update.

Devolution: your chance to comment

The government is seeking the public’s views on its devolution proposals for Sussex, one of the few opportunities for local residents to have a direct say in the most drastic rearrangement of local government since the Second World War. It has also invited local councils to suggest how local government could be reorganised. Nick Terdre reports, research and graphics by Russell Hall.

Plans to demolish Four Courts in Hollington cause concern

Just 12 years after the completion of a £10m refurbishment project, Southern Housing has announced the demolition of the Four Court Towers with the commencement of a new building project to start in 2028. Dee Williams reports.

Posted 19:01 Tuesday, Feb 25, 2025 In: Local News Tags: , , , ,

Men’s Shed to take part in wood market

Members of a charity that offers companionship and a sustainable hobby will be selling their wares at the wood market organised at the Alexandra Park community greenhouse in March, reports Lynda Foy. Photos by Colin Foy.

Posted 20:15 Sunday, Feb 23, 2025 In: Community Tags: , ,

Celebrating wood at Alexandra Park greenhouse in March

A weekend dedicated to wood will be held by the Alexandra Park Greenhouse Group in late March, with a wood market on Saturday 22 March followed by a wood carving workshop on the Sunday. Lynda Foy explains what lies in store.

The musical power of genre-fluidity

“I’ve heard it said before” began Max Baillie, “that composing is slow improvisation, and improvisation is fast composing.” A unique evening at Crown House, part of the St Leonards Concerts series, followed, five outstanding musicians in free fall but showing the opposite of what you might expect, a complete command of the extended possibilities of their instruments, writes Victoria Kingham.

Posted 20:00 Tuesday, Feb 18, 2025 In: Music & Sound Tags: , , , , , ,

Hastings Book Festival announce launch party

On World Book Day, March 6, Hastings Book Festival and Hastings Book Festival Fringe are holding a launch party at Barnaby’s Lounge to meet and greet prospective local talent. Dee Williams reports.  

Posted 16:08 Saturday, Feb 15, 2025 In: Festivals

Art classes for unpaid carers and those they care for at Hastings Contemporary and De La Warr Pavilion

Drawing Life’s Judy Parkinson launches a new project at Hastings Contemporary and De La Warr Pavilion this spring.

Posted 09:56 Friday, Feb 14, 2025 In: Public Arts Tags:
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