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Planning inspector grants permanent permission for campsite at Bewl Water
A planning inspector has granted permanent permission for a campsite at Bewl Water.
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Kpakpe and Black boost Hastings United as relegation battle resumes
Hastings United hope to return to action tomorrow (Sat 18) after a weather-enforced break – boosted by two new signings.
Pint with Purpose - a night of community spirit in Hastings
Local brewery, The Hastings Project, is set to host an inspiring event, Pints with Purpose, on 10th April from 6:00pm to 10:00pm, bringing the Hastings community together for a night of craft beer, live music, delicious food and charitable impact.
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Friendship link teacher wins national award
Letitia Huggins, a teacher from Sierra Leone who has twice visited Hastings, has been chosen as the Presidential Best primary School Teacher 2024/25.
The 10 Hastings streets where the most expensive properties were bought in 2024
New figures reveal the priciest Hastings streets in which properties were sold during 2024.
Hastings: Major roadworks to be carried out in town centre for 2 months
Major roadworks are due to start in Hastings town centre next week.
Social Housing at Blackfriars Site
Rother District Council Housing Company (RDCHC) has announced a partnership with national social enterprise company, Places for People, to enable 130 out of an estate of 200 new homes being […]
Renters Rights Bill: Less Housing, Higher Rents
HUGH SULLIVAN The Renters Rights Bill (RRB), which is intended to revolutionise the respective rights and obligations of landlords and tenants of private housing, was due to be debated further […]
Bookshop Goes Out On A High
CHRIS CONNELLEY The New Year’s Day post from Hastings Bookshop owner, Charlie Crabbe, that he would cease trading just a few days later, has generated much interest, affection and upset. […]
Clive Vale Church ‘Under Offer’
All Souls Church in Clive Vale, a prominent red-brick church built in the late Victorian era and serving as an Anglican place of worship for the local community for 161 […]
WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND?
Letter Gaza: Decades of Atrocities Dear HIP In the article Waiting for Answers by Rod Webb (HIP 267) you published a reply by our MP Helena Dollimore to an open […]
End Game For Local Councils
PAUL McLAUGHLIN The Councils of Hastings Borough, Rother District and East Sussex County are set to be to be abolished. Taking their place, probably by 2028, will be a new […]
Bus Fares Rise
Bus fares rose across England from 1 January as the government raised the nationwide cap for individual journeys from £2 to £3. However, a system of subsidies awarded by East […]
Tax Hike on Farms: A Local Perspective
HUGH SULLIVAN Frank Langrish’s grandfather first came to farm in t
Active Hastings makes exercise accessible to everyone
Active Hastings believes everyone should have access to exercise and it shouldn’t be a luxury or privilege. Therefore, to ensure their sessions are accessible to everyone, they are excited to introduce a new sliding ticket system on all their Active Hastings sessions, so you can choose what you ca...
Exhibition offers designs for the future of West St Leonards
Three community groups have come together to host an exhibition exploring the future development of West St Leonards, around the West Marina area.
Dust Destructor - Hastings was a pioneer in waste-burning
The government has come under much pressure recently about the pollution being produced by the burning of refuse at recycling centres.
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Hastings-based classical composer Polo Piatti confirms latest musical adventure
Hastings-based classical composer Polo Piatti has announced his latest endeavour – a contemporary ballet commissioned by Swedish artist and author Ida Haag.
Hastings Housing initiative CEO calls on government to help solve housing crisis
Hastings Commons - a UK housing initiative led by local people has been awarded gold in the prestigious 2025 World Habitat Award in partnership with UN-Habitat. This marks Hastings as the only place in the UK to be recognised amongst the nine winning global projects.
Correction: Hastings area rail line closure
The headline ('Hastings area rail line to close for nearly a month starting this weekend') and introduction ('Engineering work that will close the Hastings to Ashford line for more than three weeks gets underway on Saturday') to an online article, dated 16/10/2024 on sussexexpress.co.uk, were incorr...