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: My Guarantee to Get Brexit Done and Unleash Britain’s Potential 24th November 2019 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today launched the Conservative manifesto in Telford, setting out how he will get Brexit done and unleash Britain’s potential. National News
Boris Johnson's new deal explained 23rd November 2019 Boris Johnson has negotiated a great new deal with the EU. National News
Britain will lead the fight against incurable diseases 23rd November 2019 The Conservatives will launch an onslaught against hard-to-cure diseases if re-elected, the party has announced today. National News
Conservatives to guarantee minimum service during rail strikes to end misery for passengers 23rd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will stop railways grinding to a halt by ensuring that a minimum train service must operate during strikes. National News
Stamp Duty Land Tax surcharge for non-UK residents to make housing fairer 22nd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a higher rate of stamp duty for those buying property who are not UK tax residents. National News
More homes, more homeowners, and a better deal for renters under the Conservatives 21st November 2019 The Conservatives are today setting out how a Conservative majority government would deliver more houses, help more people buy their own home and deliver a... National News
