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
Can Hastings Borough Council survive? 27th November 2022 As we near the end of November our attentions usually turn toward Christmas. For many, it will be difficult this year. With the terrible war in Ukraine sadly... Local News
Is there a better way of governing the town? 28th October 2022 At the last local elections back in May Labour lost overall control of the council but managed to stay in power after doing a deal with four out of the five... Articles
Tough times ahead for St Mary in the Castle 5th August 2022 I read with some sadness the statement from the trustees of St Mary in the Castle saying they will surrender their lease with Hastings Borough Council, leaving... Local News
New Byelaws will allow cycling in the park 7th July 2022 Next Wednesday a full council meeting will decide whether to adopt new byelaws for Pleasure Grounds, Public Walk and Open Spaces. This sounds like a very dry... Articles
A new stadium for Hastings United? 10th June 2022 Will Hastings get a new football stadium? The Planning Committee met last week to decide on two controversial planning applications, possibly deciding the... Local News
A Vote for Change 12th May 2022 A year after the delayed election of 2021, the votes have been counted and the results are in for the 2022 local elections. The number of Hastings and St... Local News
Council blow £1.9 million trying to develop on a Flood Zone 17th March 2022 Last week the Labour controlled council announced it had decided to shelve plans to build houses on Bulverhythe Rec. Objections from the Environment Agency were... Local News
New restaurant plans leave disabled users feeling second best 15th February 2022 Building a new restaurant in place of the public toilet amenity has always been seen as controversial and unpopular when there are so many empty premises in... Local News
Time for some radical thinking 20th January 2022 Next month the budget for Hastings Borough Council will be set. Council tax will undoubtably rise and charges across many council services will be increased... Local News
Black History Month 2020 1st October 2020 Celebrating the impact of black people on global culture and society. National News
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak on the Winter Economy Plan 24th September 2020 The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak has today launched his Winter Economy Plan, our economic response to the Coronavirus pandemic for the coming winter... National News
Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in full 23rd September 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s Statement as delivered on new measures to tackle the Coronavirus, delivered on 22 September 2020. National News
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
