The UK hosts the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) in London – an arms fair buying and selling death and destruction to countries around the world – from 9-12 September. In this time of uncertainty, with civilians being targeted by weapons manufactured and sold in this country, it is time to stand for peace. Report by Tamara Stevens.
Saturday 13 September will see the third ‘Drone Against Drones’ in Hastings as, once more, people will arm themselves with musical instruments and take on the issue of armed drones. Report by John Enefer.
HOT’s Judy Parkinson will be wearing her best cocktail gown and accessorised to the nines for this year’s Barefoot Opera production of Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor opening at St John the Evangelist in St Leonard’s.
Ben Thompson introduces us to photographer Jeff Pitcher who is part of this weekend’s Sunday Afternoon at the Mint House.
Local Joe Cruttenden ran nearly 50 miles on Saturday 23 August to raise essential funds for the Al Mawasi community in Gaza which has longstanding ties to Hastings. Hastings & District Palestine Solidarity Campaign’s Katy Colley reports.
Say farewell to summer with a once in a lifetime coming together of musicians, artists, writers, photographers, potters and off-duty tattooists. Erica Smith looks forward to an afternoon of exceptional entertainment.
With the results of the public consultation to hand, the time is approaching for Hastings Borough Council’s Cabinet to make its decision on how local government should be reorganised in the era of devolution. Before that comes into force, there will be one more round of elections at both borough and county level, in May 2026. Elsewhere in Sussex, Brighton is attempting to take over parts of Lewes. Text by Nick Terdre, research and graphics by Russell Hall.
In response to the article in last week’s Hastings Independent Press voicing the trans-exclusive beliefs of East Sussex Women’s Rights Network, Women’s Voice today released a statement via their social media channels and newsletter. They also welcome all women to show their support for intersectional feminism by joining the group on the Hastings Pride march this Sunday. Erica Smith shares the statement below:
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