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
Amber Rudd - A brighter future for Sussex fishermen 4th July 2017 On Monday, the UK began the process of leaving the London Fisheries Convention which gives vessels from five European countries access to our fishing waters... Local News
Fairlight and Pett Level Waste and Surface Water Management 1st July 2017 Background Many of us have witnessed over recent years the gradual increase in the numbers of new houses being developed within the Fairlight and Pett Level... Local News
Amber Rudd visits Brede School 20th June 2017 On 16th June, Brede Primary School welcomed Amber Rudd, the Member of Parliament for Hastings and Rye. The Headteacher, Nicole Cummins, took Amber on a tour of... Local News
Overnight Camping on the beach 10th June 2017 I have been asked by a number of residents in Pett if it acceptable to permit overnight camping on the beach between Pett Level and Winchelsea Beach. As a... Local News
Waste and Surface Water Management - Marsham 21st May 2017 Over the last few months, I, along with my co-councillor Roger Bird, have been looking into how waste and surface water is managed within the curtilage of the... Local News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News