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Public toilets vandalised a week after reopening

Last weekend, 5 public toilets owned by Hastings Borough Council were vandalised, just a few days after reopening them to the public.

Published 22/06/2020

Council begins planning for Buckshole Reservoir improvement works

Hastings Borough Council will be undertaking major safety improvements of Buckshole Reservoir in Alexandra Park next year to meet current reservoir safety standards.

Published 22/06/2020

Foreshore Trust announces funding for organisations focused on COVID-19 response

The Foreshore Trust has announced the projects that will be funded from the latest round of its small and events grant programme.

Published 22/06/2020

Batteries cause waste collection truck fires

Common household batteries caused two separate truck fires in East Sussex Joint Waste Partnership contracted waste collection vehicles.

Published 22/06/2020

Keeping people safe and supporting businesses as lockdown eases

As Hastings' town centre and local high streets start to re-open for trade the council has been working hard to support local businesses coming out of lockdown.

Published 15/06/2020

Council pays out nearly £20m in COVID-19 business grants

As of Monday 15 June, Hastings Borough Council had paid out over £19m of the government grant allocated to help small businesses and businesses.

Published 15/06/2020

New Hastings Borough Council cabinet announced

New cabinet portfolio holders have been named at Hastings Borough Council. The announcement was made by council leader Kim Forward at its virtual meeting tonight (Monday 8th June).

Published 08/06/2020

Council takes dangerous property owners to court

Hastings Borough Council has successfully taken the owners of 2-12 Battle Road to court over the dangerous condition of the structure.

Published 08/06/2020

Hastings Museum and Art Gallery invites community responses to George Floyd's killing and the BLM movement

Hastings Museum & Art Gallery is offering its platform to local Black and minority ethnic communities to share their responses to George Floyd's killing.

Published 08/06/2020

New discretionary grant fund for businesses now open for applications

Hastings Borough Council has finalised its discretionary business grant scheme, and applications are now open.

Published 08/06/2020