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Rollercoaster induces nausea over the Stade Amusement Park

The rollercoaster that has arisen by the Boating Lake on the Old Town seafront does not have planning permission, or an application, and wasn’t even notified to Hastings Borough Council (HBC) or the Foreshore Trust (FT). Do Permitted Development Rights (PDR) apply? What about the issues of the perimeter fence and the footpath, so controversial a few years ago? Will the Council or the FT take action? Bernard McGinley looks at another fine mess, and also took the photos.

Posted 10:36 Wednesday, May 5, 2021 In: Home Ground Tags: 01009 Bernard McGinley boating lake Flamingo Foreshore Trust FT HBC planning

Patmore puts Tory case against Labour’s handling of HBC

Andy Patmore, new leader of the Tory HBC group, explains where he thinks Labour’s leadership of HBC has gone wrong, as the party looks to improve its minority representation on Hastings Borough Council and maintain its majority on East Sussex County Council. Meanwhile it has moved to dissociate itself from what has been called a “racist” tweet by one of its candidates. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 20:22 Tuesday, May 4, 2021 In: Politics Tags: Andy Patmore ESCC HBC John Sydes Martin Clarke Nick Terdre

Party positions polarised in West St Leonards

As the local election campaign enters its final phase, Chris Connelley takes the political temperature in West St Leonards, where two major planning issues are polarising party positions.

Posted 20:49 Monday, May 3, 2021 In: Politics Tags: bathing pool Bulverhythe Chris Connelley Jane Packman John Cannan Karl Beaney Stewart Rayment West St Leonards

Greens aim to break electoral duck in Hastings and East Sussex

Encouraged as their politics pull in increasing numbers of new members and supporters, local Greens are contesting all Hastings wards and most East Sussex divisions in the hope of finally winning seats. Nick Terdre asked where they stand on major issues of local interest. All photos courtesy of the Green Party.

Posted 17:35 In: Politics Tags: Andrea Needham Gabriel Carlyle Greens Julia Hilton Nick Terdre

East Sussex Alliance the way to victory for the Lib Dems

The thrust of the Liberal Democrats’ local election campaign is aimed at County Hall, where they see cooperation between the opposition parties as the key to overturning the Conservative majority. The Rother Alliance provides a successful example of the strategy in action, they say. Nick Terdre reports. Photos supplied by the Lib Dems.

Posted 15:47 Friday, Apr 30, 2021 In: Politics Tags: Bob Lloyd elections Kathryn Field Lib Dems Nick Terdre Stewart Rayment

Labour sets out its stall

In the upcoming local elections the Labour Party will be looking to maintain its dominance of Hastings Borough Council, as well as safeguarding its four seats on East Sussex County Council. Nick Terdre takes a look at the party’s manifesto and its line-up of candidates, which includes several new faces. All photos provided by Labour.

Posted 20:36 Wednesday, Apr 28, 2021 In: Politics Tags: Anime Abdallah elections John Cannan labour Liam Crowter Nick Terdre

The Battle of Old Hastings: Greens gear up for an Old Town challenge

In a town where the prospect of upsets in the upcoming local elections is generally remote, it is the Old Hastings ward where the likelihood looks greatest, following the Greens’ narrow loss to Labour in 2018. Chris Connelley has been out with both parties’ candidates to find out what they have to offer the electorate.

Posted 21:18 Tuesday, Apr 27, 2021 In: Politics Tags: 2021 elections Chris Connelley Green Party Julia Hilton labour

Coronavirus statistical update: New variants greatest threat to defeating Covid-19

As the vaccination campaign continues to spread protection against Covid-19 over an increasing proportion of the population, the greatest threat to defeating the coronavirus lies in new variants which render current vaccines less effective. Nearly a dozen significant new variants have been identified, the latest being the Indian. Text by Nick Terdre, research and graphics by Russell Hall.

Posted 10:34 Saturday, Apr 24, 2021 In: Covid-19 Tags: coronavirus India Nick Terdre Russell Hall variants