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Walking and cycling: “ESCC’s lack of ambition dispiriting”

Funding for walking and cycling infrastructure provided by the transport ministry’s Emergency Active Travel Fund has given East Sussex County Council the opportunity to demonstrate its ambitions for creating safe and practical transport arrangements for pedestrians and cyclists alongside the traditionally prioritised road traffic. After years of interacting with the county council, however, cycling enthusiast Tim Godwin has lost all faith in its ability to provide good walking and cycling solutions. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 11:32 Wednesday, Sep 23, 2020 In: Transport Tags: active travel Department for Transport ESCC Nick Terdre Tim Godwin walking and cycling

Coronavirus statistical update: cases on the rise locally and nationally

Covid-19 is on the increase, in Hastings, elsewhere in East Sussex and nationally. At a time when the testing regime is crucially needed to track and contain the spread of the disease, limitations are appearing. Text by Nick Terdre, research and graphics by Russell Hall.

Posted 18:24 Tuesday, Sep 15, 2020 In: Covid-19 Tags: coronavirus Nick Terdre Russell Hall testing

Hastings bar reopens after Covid closure

One of the three Hastings bars forced to shut after a customer contracted Covid-19 reopened this week. With new cases being regularly confirmed in the town, the council has urged citizens to follow official guidance. Nick Terdre reports, photos by Russell Jacobs.

Posted 08:13 Sunday, Sep 13, 2020 In: Covid-19 Tags: Bat and Bee Darrell Gale Dragon bar Kim Forward Nick Terdre Owl and Pussycat Robbie Smith Russell Jacobs

HBC rebuts Lee’s claims over failure of full council to meet

The Labour leadership of Hastings Borough Council has rebutted criticisms from Cllr Rob Lee, leader of the Conservative group, of its failure to hold a meeting of the full council since March. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 13:55 Friday, Sep 11, 2020 In: Local Government Tags: Doug Oliver Hastings Borough Council Kim Forward Nick Terdre Rob Lee Rother

New shows at Zoom’s Warrior Square gallery and Oscar’s

Two new shows provide more momentum to the revival of the visual arts in Hastings. Anna Bachène will open a new exhibition at the Zooms Arts gallery at Warrior Square station next week, while Nick Hill already has an exhibition under way at Oscar’s on the Square. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 13:52 In: Visual Arts Tags: Anna Bachene Celluloid Heroes Nick Hill Nick Terdre Oscar's Zoom Arts

EV charging points on the rise

Hastings Borough Council’s Cabinet has allocated funding for the installation of new EV charging points in the town, in line with its climate change strategy. New charging points have also been installed in Morrisons car park as part of a national roll-out. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 17:46 Tuesday, Sep 8, 2020 In: Transport Tags: Charity Committee electric vehicles Engie EVs Maya Evans Morrison's Nick Terdre

ESCC’s Active Travel package hit hard by local opposition

In the face of local opposition East Sussex County Council’s package of walking and cycling schemes funded under the government’s Active Travel programme has been substantially reduced – only five out of 16 schemes are definitely going ahead while the fate of another two has still to be decided. Proposals for second round funding have been submitted. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 11:44 Friday, Sep 4, 2020 In: Home Ground Tags: active travel cycling Grant Shapps Nick Terdre walking

Coronavirus statistical update: jump in Hastings cases

Coronavirus infections took a turn for the worse in Hastings last week, with several new cases reported, while the number of new cases in the rest of the county remains subdued. In England as a whole the infection rate appears to have stabilised at a low level. Text by Nick Terdre, research and graphics by Russell Hall.

Posted 10:58 Monday, Aug 31, 2020 In: Covid-19 Tags: coronavirus Nick Terdre Russell Hall