Category: <span>Hastings Life</span>

Hastings’ PreRaphaelite poet: Christina Rossetti (1830-94)

Christina Rossetti, the renowned Victorian writer, had strong connexions with Hastings. Maureen Connett explains the enduring appeal of a mysterious figure.

Posted 16:14 Friday, Mar 5, 2021 In: History Tags: 81 High Street Bleak Midwinter Cayley Goblin Market Maureen Connett Pevensey Road PRB Robertson Terrace

Community interest groups ignored as HBC seeks go-ahead to gate three passage-ways

Hastings Borough Council’s proposal to gate three public passage-ways which are the scene of anti-social and criminal behaviour are being questioned on behalf of community interest groups whose views were never consulted. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 12:54 Sunday, Feb 28, 2021 In: Local News Tags: ESCC gating Havelock Road HBC Laser Lane Living Streets Nick Terdre Valentine's Passage

Lockdown takeaway and deliveries: Take 2

Is this the second or the third lockdown? HOT’s Lauris Morgan-Griffiths has lost count – and at times lost her way entirely. Luckily some good Hastings and St Leonards people haven’t and are keeping us cheerful with takeaway food treats. HOT covered this topic in the last lockdown, so these are a few that are either late additions or that we overlooked previously – apologies for that.

Posted 20:23 Wednesday, Feb 24, 2021 In: Food & Drink Tags: Galleria Lauris Morgan-Griffiths St Clements The Hempist the stag inn

Make a diary date for Census 2021

There are some things that Covid-19 can’t change, and one of them is the national census, which will soon be upon us. If it seems like only ten years since the last one, that’s because it is. This time round Hastings and Rother have their own engagement manager. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 13:36 In: Society Tags: Nick Terdre

Your chance to talk to your MP and local representatives about the impact of Covid-19

Join Hastings Emergency Action Response Team (HEART) this Friday, 19 February, at 7:30pm for a live online panel discussion with local civic leaders answering YOUR questions about all things COVID. If you can’t make it, Hastings Online Times will be present to report back on the meeting. Here’s what HEART says.

Posted 20:37 Wednesday, Feb 17, 2021 In: Local News

Concerns raised over proposed AI surveillance system

A surveillance system with the capacity for facial recognition is due to be installed in Central St Leonards, raising questions over whether more adequate public consultation should have been carried out. Emma Harwood reports.

Posted 13:02 Saturday, Feb 13, 2021 In: Local News Tags: Emma Harwood

Why the sea’s embrace is so alluring

Winter swimmers don’t need science to tell them the benefits of plunging into cold water, they live them. Sarah Corrie spoke to five Hastings and St Leonards swimmers to find out how going in the sea is improving their mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing.

Posted 12:32 Tuesday, Feb 2, 2021 In: Hastings People Tags: arthritis cold water immersion fibromyalgia health and wellbeing Kai Gerber osteoarthritis Richard Matthews Sally Underwood Sally Vennard Wendy Goodsell Wim Hof winter sea swimming

The Confederate Flag: not illegal but unacceptable

A confederate flag seen flying in a boat yard on Rock-a-Nore Road has been removed after residents contacted police and local councillors and took to social media to voice their concerns. Emma Harwood reports.

Posted 20:51 Sunday, Jan 24, 2021 In: Local News Tags: Hastings Motor Boat and Yacht Club