Category: <span>HOT Topics</span>

Divest East Sussex!

Gabriel Carlyle looks back over the last seven years of campaigning to get East Sussex County Council to divest from fossil fuels.

Posted 16:51 Wednesday, Dec 23, 2020 In: Campaigns

Food poverty charities face higher demand due to Covid

Although Christmas and Boxing Day gatherings are ruled out, local groups battling food poverty are ready for an unusually busy Christmas period, with the numbers facing hardship exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 14:48 Tuesday, Dec 22, 2020 In: Charities Tags: Carole Dixon Education Futures Trust Jonathan Wales

Hospitals – avoid them if you can!

One of the reasons why Hastings and Rother have been moved into Tier 3 and now Tier 4 is the increasing pressure on local hospitals from Covid infected people. While hospital treatment is essential for the most serious cases, Hastings-based Brian Bostock, a registered nurse of 25 years currently managing end-of-life and complex care provision over four London boroughs, gives an insider’s view of why admission to hospital should be a last resort, whatever the illness.

Posted 19:54 Sunday, Dec 20, 2020 In: Covid-19 Tags: Brian Bostock nhs

Coronavirus statistical update: Hastings and Rother into Tier 4 as new variant comes into play

The rapidly worsening state of the coronavirus in Hastings and Rother has led to these areas being placed in a newly created Tier 4, in a move which will wreck many residents’ Christmas plans. Nick Terdre reports, research and graphics by Russell Hall.

Posted 16:15 In: Covid-19 Tags: Boris Johnson coronavirus Kim Forward Matt Hancock Nick Terdre Russell Hall Sally-Ann Hart

Coronavirus statistical update: rising cases take Hastings and Rother closer to Tier 3

Coronavirus cases in Hastings and Rother have risen sharply in the last fortnight, prompting East Sussex director of Public Health Darrell Gale to issue a new warning and strengthening the likelihood of these areas being placed in Tier 3 when the current allocations are reviewed this week. Report by Nick Terdre, research and graphics by Russell Hall.

Posted 20:50 Sunday, Dec 13, 2020 In: Covid-19 Tags: coronavirus Nick Terdre Russell Hall

Bathing Pool site campaign goes to Full Council

Does West St Leonards deserve better than Hastings Borough Council (HBC) is offering? Local residents and others certainly think so. The pandemic prevented a gathering, so there was a visual protest recently, in advance of the presentation of a petition to the Full Council on Wednesday 16th. Bernard McGinley reports, and took the pictures.

Posted 15:32 Saturday, Dec 12, 2020 In: Home Ground Tags: Airbnbs bathing pool Bernard McGinley Bulverhythe County Gate Friends of Combe Haven HBC HBC Planning OBP petition SOBS Tice West Marina West St Leonards West St Leonards Forum

Refugee support actions on the Stade and Rock-a-Nore beach

Britain’s treatment of refugees has been to the fore in the town this week, with a demonstration against deportation flights on Thursday and the Lighthouse Project, a show of solidarity with refugees crossing the Channel, due to be held on Rock-a-Nore beach on Saturday evening. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 13:01 Friday, Dec 11, 2020 In: Campaigns Tags: deportation Hastings Rally against Racism Jack Kennedy Lighthouse Project Nick Terdre Refugee Buddy Project

Local women add their images to climate change protests

Women from Hastings and the environs came together during lockdown to create a banner protesting against the effects of climate change.

Posted 21:41 Wednesday, Dec 9, 2020 In: The HOT Planet Tags: climate change Jen Painter Lorna Vahey