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Open market information is commercially confidential, says Council

When the Archery Ground was allowed to add another five flats recently, the Affordable Housing adjustment (compensation) was calculated as £96,667.50. The formula is explained in Policy H3 of Hastings Borough Council (HBC) and the sum is derived from Open Market Value (OMV). A Freedom of Information request on the calculation was refused on the grounds of commercial confidentiality. How can Open Market Value be confidential? Bernard McGinley reports on more evidence of mismanagement.

Posted 17:59 Sunday, Mar 30, 2025 In: Home Ground Tags: , , ,

It’s sea time: sights and sounds, myths and mysteries at Hastings Contemporary

HOT’s Judy Parkinson threw on her sou’wester and grabbed her fishing net for a preview of a trio of new exhibitions at Hastings Contemporary, all with a distinctly salty flavour. The gallery is treating us to a summer of water-based sensations with not one, but three shows about what lives and lies beneath the element that shapes our town.

Posted 13:07 In: Arts News Tags:

Hastings date for Feast of Fiddles on their 30th Spring Tour

Feast of Fiddles – ““Britain’s fiddling supergroup” according to BBC Radio 2’s Mark Radcliffe – have a Hastings date at the Phoenix Arts Centre on Saturday 12 April coming up on their 30th Spring Tour. Maxine Soars explains what lies in store.

Posted 17:20 Friday, Mar 28, 2025 In: Music & Sound Tags: , ,

Hard-working Nigel Price leads organ trio at April’s Jazz Hastings

One of the hardest working jazz musicians in the business will be featured in Jazz Hastings’ April session. He is Nigel Price, whose organ trio will be appearing at our next gig on Tuesday 8 April, writes Julian Norridge.

Posted 17:44 Thursday, Mar 27, 2025 In: Music & Sound Tags: , ,

Disability benefit cuts: open letter to Helena Dollimore

The Labour government has justified its intention to impose swingeing cuts on the benefits for people with disabilities as a “moral duty.” In an open letter to Helena Dollimore, who supports the move, Hastings resident Felicity Laurence predicts the cuts will have a devastating effect on people’s lives and asks our MP to reconsider her position.

Posted 19:54 Wednesday, Mar 26, 2025 In: Politics Tags: , ,

Council waste money, act for developers, and won’t say why

Hastings Borough Council (HBC) is noted for its lack of resources, which is not their fault. Why therefore would it commission and pay for a land stability report when a planning applicant hadn’t provided an adequate one? The planning department won’t explain. Bernard McGinley reports.

Posted 13:46 Tuesday, Mar 25, 2025 In: Home Ground Tags: , , , , ,

A historic explosion and an esoteric investigation

The current exhibition in the upstairs gallery of Hastings Museum is an extraordinary exploration of a local inventor by two contemporary polymath artists – Jude Montague and Geraldine Swayne. Erica Smith is delighted that this gem of an exhibition has had a stay of execution and will remain on show until 20 April.

Posted 21:19 Sunday, Mar 23, 2025 In: Visual Arts

St Leonards ‘chemical shutdown’: word on the street

The ‘chemical shutdown’ in sleepy St Leonards was competing in the national news cycle with the closure of Heathrow Airport this week. The story was covered by the BBC, Guardian, Independent, Metro and Sky News. But what’s the word on the street? HOT reporter brings you the latest news and speculation.

Posted 19:22 In: Local News Tags: , , ,
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