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Girls’ Rugby with Hastings and Bexhill Rugby Club

Has this year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup inspired you to give rugby a go? Active Hastings are encouraging girls aged 5 to 18 to give rugby a try at Hastings and Bexhill RFC!

Posted 12:23 Thursday, Nov 24, 2022 In: Sport Tags: Active Hastings Andy Batsford Hastings and Bexhill RFC

Countdown to no overall control

HOT’s Chris Connelley spent Friday at this year’s election count and reports on the reaction from the floor as the results emerged which eventually moved Hastings Borough Council into no overall control.

Posted 20:17 Sunday, May 8, 2022 In: Elections 2022 Tags: Andy Batsford Andy Patmore Chris Connelley conservatives Greens labour

Council calls off Bulverhythe Rec development

The prospect of a large housing estate being built on Bulverhythe Rec has disappeared following Hastings Borough Council’s decision to withdraw its application. The move follows an unfavourable assessment by the Environment Agency of proposed measures to counter the flood risk. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 21:57 Saturday, Mar 19, 2022 In: Home Ground Tags: Andy Batsford Bulverhythe floods Nick Terdre Stewart Rayment

HBC Cabinet to discuss support for Afghan refugees

Hastings Borough Council is set to discuss the council’s commitment to supporting Afghan refugees arriving in this country for resettlement. The matter is on the Cabinet agenda for early January. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 21:30 Wednesday, Dec 22, 2021 In: Local Government Tags: Andy Batsford HBC Home Office Nick Terdre refugees Rother

HBC secures green homes grant on behalf of East Sussex

On behalf of East Sussex councils Hastings Borough Council has secured nearly £1m from the government’s Green Homes Grant fund to help households living in fuel poverty with home energy efficiency improvements. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 09:03 Friday, Oct 9, 2020 In: Energy Tags: Andy Batsford East Sussex Warm Home Check Service HBC Green Homes Grant Next Steps Nick Terdre Optivo RetrofitWorks rough sleepers

Partial welcome from HBC for affordable housing fund

Hastings Borough Council has welcomed the government’s announcement of £12.2bn of funding for affordable housing, but questions whether it is sufficient. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 20:17 Wednesday, Sep 23, 2020 In: Home Ground Tags: affordable housing Andy Batsford Nick Terdre Robert Jenrick

Tories purged from Cabinet at behest of council leader

HBC council leader Kim Forward has made her mark by removing Tory representation on the Cabinet, in an unexpected move that has drawn criticism not just from the Tories but from Liberal Democrats and elsewhere. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 11:54 Wednesday, Jun 10, 2020 In: Local Government Tags: Andy Batsford Andy Patmore cabinet HBC Kim Forward Rob Lee Robert Cooke

New HBC leader needed after Peter Chowney’s resignation

Hastings is soon to get a new council leader following Cllr Peter Chowney’s decision to step down. He will however remain as a councillor. The new leader should be chosen in mid February. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 15:54 Friday, Jan 31, 2020 In: Politics Tags: Andy Batsford entrepreneurial socialism Judy Rogers Kim Forward Nick Terdre Peter Chowney