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Funding available to make a difference in the most deprived areas of Hastings and Bexhill

Connecting Hastings and Rother Together (CHART) is looking to help organisations that have new and innovative ways to help people back into jobs.

Published 21/09/2020

Hastings Museum & Art Gallery introduces blended learning and COVID-19 secure loan boxes

Hastings Museum & Art Gallery is making it easier for schools to still access their fantastic collection during the current pandemic.

Published 14/09/2020

Council welcomes additional funding for affordable housing but raises concerns about impact

Last week the Government confirmed £12.2 billion of funding for affordable housing, which was announced in the budget earlier this year.

Published 14/09/2020

Council urges residents to follow the 'rule of 6'

Hastings Borough Council is urging residents of Hastings and St Leonards to follow the new social gathering rule which makes it illegal for more than 6 people to gather indoors or outdoors.

Published 14/09/2020

Fantastic fast foreshore team

Members of Hastings Borough Council's foreshore team sprang into action after paddleboarders reported potentially dangerous material on the seabed, exposed at low tide.

Published 14/09/2020

Council encourages residents and business to keep following COVID-19 guidelines following recent cases

Following the closure of three local bars as a result of a customer in each testing positive for COVID-19, Hastings Borough Council is urging people to keep following guidelines.

Published 07/09/2020

Council taking a hard line on anti-social behaviour

This Friday, Hastings Borough Council will be removing benches from the town centre as part of its ongoing work to tackle anti-social behaviour.

Published 07/09/2020

Council distributes over £20 million to Hastings businesses as funding schemes come to an end

Hastings Borough Council has distributed a total of £20.1 million to businesses across Hastings and St Leonards as part of the small business and the retail, hospitality and leisure grant schemes

Published 01/09/2020

Arts Award goes digital at Hastings Museum & Art Gallery

Children and young people are invited to complete this year's digital Arts Award Discover with Hastings Museum & Art Gallery.

Published 01/09/2020

Council leads way in tackling climate change

Hastings Borough Council has committed to installing 15 new electric vehicle ('EV') charging points across its town centre car parks by the end of this financial year.

Published 01/09/2020