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George Street (39–41) – update

Hastings Borough Council recognises the strength of local feeling about the condition of the site at 39–41 George Street, which sits in a prominent location in the Old Town...

Published 18/12/2025

Changes to council services over Christmas and New Year

Hastings Borough Council’s offices will be closed from 12.30pm on Wednesday 24 December and will reopen on Monday 5 January 2026...

Published 18/12/2025

Hastings residents begin pioneering cliff stabilisation programme

Residents, local firm InSitu and geology students have started work to protect hundreds of homes potentially affected by land stability issues in St Leonards...

Published 17/12/2025

Which do you prefer? Residents asked to vote on new waste fleet names

Twenty names have been chosen for the new food waste collection trucks/vehicles?  for Wealden, Hastings and Rother...

Published 12/12/2025

Active Hastings wins prestigious Health Improvement Award

Active Hastings are delighted to announce they have been named the winner of the Health Improvement Award, at this year’s Sussex Sport & Physical Activity Awards...

Published 04/12/2025

Hastings Neighbourhood Board submits ten-year regeneration plan to government

Hastings Neighbourhood Board has today formally submitted its regeneration plan to government for approval, setting out a bold ten-year vision to transform Hastings’ streets and neighbourhoods...

Published 28/11/2025

Local Government Reorganisation government consultation

The government has launched a consultation on two options for Local Government Reorganisation in East Sussex and Brighton...

Published 19/11/2025

Creating Change: A panel discussion on community, green space, and looking forward with hope

Hastings Museum & Art Gallery is holding a panel discussion about the future of our town and our planet on Saturday 29 November, 2 to 4pm. 

Published 11/11/2025

New intervention at Hastings Museum & Art Gallery

Curated by artist Kim L Pace, Family Secrets is a special intervention in the ceramics collection at Hastings Museum & Art Gallery.

Published 11/11/2025

Statement on bio beads

Statement from Hastings Borough Council on bio beads...

Published 10/11/2025