Better news for Hastings
The Labour ‘Roots’ event in Hastings at the weekend was attended by over 500 people. It featured speeches by party leader Jeremy Corbyn and Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott. In his speech, the Labour leader reiterated the party’s position on Brexit: a deal with Brussels within three months of coming to power and a referendum... Continue Reading →
The biggest story of the week, and probably this month, on Hastings In Focus is the news that Hastings fairs particularly badly in 'The Indices of Deprivation' that have just been published. They show that in seven of the 11 identified areas, problems in Hastings have got worse. Here Liberal democrat Nick Perry, who will be... Continue Reading →
A piece of land the local council says 'had always been intended for use as protected open space' but that had been bought by SeaSpace 'as part of land acquisitions for development' is going back to council ownership. In a press release issued on Monday Hastings Borough Council (HBC) says it will be, "...accepting the... Continue Reading →
Hastings fairs particularly badly in The Indices of Deprivation 2019 that have just been published. In seven of the 11 identified areas, problems in Hastings have got worse. The figures from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government are produced to show how deprived local areas are, in comparison to other parts of England. Hastings... Continue Reading →
The Greens and the Brexit Party will not field candidates in Hastings and Rye at the next General Election. The Brexit Party's Tom Bewick announced this morning on Twitter that he would now contest the Dagenham and Rainham seat in Essex. And a spokesman for The Hastings Green Party confirmed this afternoon that they will... Continue Reading →
In February Hastings Borough Council passed a motion declaring a 'climate emergency'. It has been described as more radical than similar motions passed by other councils so what did the council commit to? We thought you might like to read what your council actually approved and you can assess whether you think it's achieving it's... Continue Reading →
When Maya Evans became Hastings Borough Council's (HBC) cabinet member with special responsibility for climate change many thought the appointment a piece of window dressing. Maya took up her cabinet role in May following the council's approval of a motion declaring a 'climate emergency' earlier in the year. At the time council leader Peter Chowney... Continue Reading →
Who will successfully woo Hastings Green Party members? Or will they eventually decide to go it alone in a General Election? It's a great time to be Green in Hastings as politicians from both Labour and the Liberal Democrats attempt to woo Green party support ahead of a General Election. As we reported yesterday... Continue Reading →
Here's your chance to bag a property bargain and a bit of Hastings history at the same time. The Old Town Hall, in Hastings Old Town's High Street is on the market. Hastings Borough Council announced this morning that it is inviting expressions of interest from potential purchasers. The Old Town Hall was built in... Continue Reading →
