News
Kimberly is treading the boards in the Big Apple
THE SKY is the limit for Kimberly Marie Freeman who has hit the ground running since moving to New York City four years ago to pursue a career in acting.
Hospice encouraging people to plan for last days as part of campaign
ST MICHAEL’S Hospice is encouraging people to plan for their last days during a national awareness week dedicated to tackling the taboo subject of death.
Council leader unveils his new cabinet for the next 12 months
THE CABINET for Hastings Borough Council was annunced at this week’s annual council meeting.
Meeting of patient group
A GROUP of patients with a chronic bowel condition have formed a local patient panel which is to host its first open meeting.
Olympic hockey player meets students
AN Olympic medallist visited William Parker Sports College last week.
Spiritual sounds from flamenco group
TEKAMELI, a Gypsy flamenco group that hails from France will be giving its first ever UK performance at The Stade Open Space tomorrow (Saturday).
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.
Video
VIDEO: Artist Jake Chapman back on home turf video
ONE half of artistic duo the Chapman Brothers introduced youngsters to their weird and wonderful world at a creative workshop today (Saturday).
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
Sunday 19 May 2013
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 10 C to 19 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: North
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 12 C to 16 C
Wind Speed: 14 mph
Wind direction: North
