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£1 million boost for Hastings’ playgrounds

Playgrounds in Hastings will be revitalised through the Pride in Place Impact Fund, funded by the UK Government...

Published 12/03/2026

Free sport sessions for young people comes to Hastings

Active Hastings are excited to announce they have been awarded £62,261 of funding through the Million Hours programme...

Published 12/03/2026

Bookings now open for Active Hastings’ free Easter activities.

This Easter, Active Hastings are offering free activities and food as part of their Easter Activities and Food Programme..

Published 11/03/2026

Council steps up investment to bring empty homes back into use

This week (Monday 9 to Sunday 15 March) is National Empty Homes Week, organised by Action on Empty Homes and highlighted by the Empty Homes Network...

Published 10/03/2026

We Dig Hastings: New Video Showcases Community-Led Seafront Planting Project

A new community-led planting initiative is transforming Hastings seafront into a living lab for climate-resilient gardening — and a new video captures the story behind it.

Published 09/03/2026

Support for families living in temporary accommodation

Families living in temporary accommodation in Hastings have been given financial support...

Published 06/03/2026

Update - 39-41 George Street 5 March 2026

The council provides an update on 39-41 George Street...

Published 05/03/2026

Gambling Statement of Principles agreed

At Cabinet on Monday 2 March, councillors agreed an updated Gambling Statement of Principles and No Casino Resolution for Hastings...

Published 04/03/2026

Extra funding to deliver new homes for residents in housing need

Hastings Borough Council is pleased to announce that it has been allocated more than £3.5million through the Government’s Local Authority Housing Fund (LAHF) Round 4 to deliver urgently needed homes for residents in housing need...

Published 20/02/2026

March Cabinet meeting

The council’s Cabinet will be meeting on Monday 2 March to discuss a range of reports...

Published 20/02/2026