News
A21 widening could cut congestion by 69 per cent
WIDENING of the A21 between Tonbridge and Pembury could reduce journey times along that section by 69 per cent by 2032 according to the Highways Agency.
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Families to benefit from caravan
FAMILIES in need of a holiday will benefit from the use of a caravan on the Combe Haven Holiday Park this summer donated to the ABCFund by Frankie Fernando.
Man, 23, arrested over hit run boy
A 23-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in connection with a hit and run incident involving a 13-year-old boy .
‘Academy status will bring opportunity’ video
THE HEADTEACHER of Helenswood School said that converting to academy status would help raise the aspirations of students and propel the school towards outstanding status.
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VIDEO: Feature on milliner Caroline Morris video
Milliner Caroline Morris has supplied hats to department stores around the globe since launching her own label in 1996.
Teenager found safe and well
A 16-YEAR-OLD girl who sparked a police search after going missing from the town centre has turned up safe and well.
Sport
Priory pipped in thriller
Hastings Priory were edged out by three runs in a thrilling Sussex Premier League cricket match at home to Worthing yesterday (Saturday).
Lydia shines on England duty
Lydia Powell has concluded a successful badminton season with strong performances at home and abroad.
Hastings hit by Poysden injury
Hastings Priory Cricket Club has been dealt a major blow in the form of a serious injury to a key player.
Park buoyed by better showing
Crowhurst Park go into the third weekend of the Sussex Cricket League Division Two season buoyed by an improved display last time out.
Bexhill upbeat after positive start
Bexhill captain Malcolm Johnson is upbeat about the cricket club’s prospects for the summer after a promising first fortnight.
Boss “90 per cent” likely to leave
John Lambert admits “90 per cent” of him feels like stepping down as Sidley United manager.
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‘Academy status will bring opportunity’ video
THE HEADTEACHER of Helenswood School said that converting to academy status would help raise the aspirations of students and propel the school towards outstanding status.
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Lifestyle
A spectacular double bill of folk
Stars of the folk scene Eliza Carthy and Jim Moray join forces in a double bill this Sunday (May 19) at the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill.
Theatre hosts tribute act with a difference
A must for fans of The Kinks, this is not just another tribute to an iconic band.
International pianist at Respond
Pianist John Donaldson will be performing at Respond Academy, in Silchester Mews, St Leonards, on Friday May 24.
Music and cinema from Buster Birch
Buster Birch plays Buster Keaton, St Mary-in-the-Castle, Sunday, May 12. Review by Marrion Wells.
Auditions reveal huge amount of local talent
White Rock Theatre was buzzing with talent last Saturday as young, local performers attended this year’s panto auditions, eager to impress producers with their talent and enthusiasm.
Turning back the clocks to 1940s
The 1066 Jazz Club at Azur Marina Pavilion, St Leonards, will be putting back the clock to the 1940s for a themed evening tonight (May 17).
Community
English-Speaking Union 1066 (Hastings) Branch
AT our meeting in April Mick Barrow gave a talk on The Fishing Heritage of Hastings.
Ore and St Helen’s Camera Club
AS we are celebrating our 50th season it seemed appropriate to have the theme of Celebration as our theme for the Set Subject competition.
St Helen’s WI
WE have enjoyed a very good start to our spring programme with two interesting speakers. In March, we welcomed Wendy Bates, a camellia enthusiast who came with a large box of plants to illustrate her talk. Wendy introduced the evening by saying that sadly many people thought that camellias were difficult to care for and expensive to buy; she then dismissed both of these misconceptions by giving us easy-to-follow ideas for the planting and care and told us that many camellias could last for 60 years or more which gave a new calculation on the price of annuals.
Hastings and District Services Rendered Association
AT the meeting of the Hastings And District Services Rendered Association on Saturday, May 11 it was agreed that our trip to Blackbush Market and Farnborough British Legion Club was a huge success and we will be organising another trip later in the year to Romford Market and RBL Club.
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Weather for Hastings
Wednesday 22 May 2013
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 5 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: West
Tomorrow
Light showers
Temperature: 5 C to 12 C
Wind Speed: 21 mph
Wind direction: North west
