Communities need to come together Monday, 20 November, 2023 Communities need to come together. - by Cllr Andy Patmore As chair of Hastings and Rother Voluntary Association for the Blind I had great pleasure in hosting the women from The Bexhill Choir of Ukraine at our annual general meeting on Monday. Dressed in national costume, they sang folk songs with such passion it brought a tear to the eye. It was heart-warming to hear some of their stories about... Local News
Hotel scheme 'must be built' 4th September 2023 The Labour cabinet is set to give the go-ahead for Hastings Borough Council to fund the building of a hotel for an international hotel chain on Cornwallis... Local News
Local Government Association finance report gets published 7th August 2023 A meeting of the Labour cabinet takes place on Monday 7th August and will be a watershed moment for how the council is run over the next few years. The long... Local News
Housing targets and budget savings in jeopardy 19th July 2023 Hastings Borough Council’s financial woes have been mainly attributed to the increasing costs of their statutory duty to house residents who become homeless and... Local News
A lively debate in Hastings: do we want re-wilding or a clean and tidy urban setting? 27th June 2023 It’s that time of year when nature bursts into life and the much loved flora reach for the sky. The no mow May slogan has been widely shared again. However this... Local News
Regeneration Project needs regenerating 16th May 2023 Azur. The word conjures up a sense of summer and the blue colour of the sky and sea. For many residents in St Leonards it represents the only true seafront café... Local News
Unfair parking rules make local shoppers feel persecuted 15th March 2023 Shoppers on the Bexhill Road in West St Leonards are feeling victimised by overzealous parking attendants in the car parks outside Bensons for Beds and the... Local News
Temporary Housing puts Hastings Borough Council budget at risk 20th February 2023 By the time you read this it is likely a budget would have been set for Hastings Borough Council on Wednesday 15th February. Hastings Borough Council will... Local News
The pedestrian zone in the town centre isn’t safe anymore 19th January 2023 I wrote to the Observer a year ago about the problem with vehicles entering the pedestrian area of Queens Road and Wellington Place. The bollards still don’t... Local News
Major arts venues under threat 22nd December 2022 It’s that wonderful time of the year for theatre, panto and Christmas concerts. Our town is buzzing with festive events, carols and music. I would like to thank... Local News
Rishi Sunak Announces National Service Policy 21st August 2024 Only the Conservatives will take the bold action needed to give young people the opportunities they deserve National News
Why I'm calling a General Election 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak explains in the Spectator why he has called a General Election. National News
General Election Speech in Full 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak's speech in full as the Prime Minister announces a General Election in July National News
Machzike Hadath shul Speech from Rishi 21st August 2024 Rishi stands shoulder to shoulder with the Jewish community National News
Prime Minister: Calling the General Election for 4th July 2024 22nd May 2024 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak addressed the nation to call the General Election for 4th July 2024. Read his speech here. National News
Celebrating International Women’s Day 8th March 2024 Find out what we're doing to support our fabulous women on International Women's Day here. National News
