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Hastings BID FAQs

Hastings BID FAQs

What is a Business Improvement District (BID)? Business Improvement District (BID) is a business led and business funded scheme to improve a defined commercial area, such as Hastings Town Centre.…
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Hastings BID Business Plane

The business plan

Click here to read the business plan, which was prepared prior to the successful ballot.

Hastings BID partners

Partners

East Sussex County CouncilWe work with East Sussex County Council to address issues affecting the look and feel of the town centre, including any issues with street furniture and the…
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Invention of the television

Hastings: birthplace of TV

Hastings is best known for the famous Norman invasion, but did you know that it was also the birthplace of television? In 1922, John Logie Baird set up residence in…
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The White Rock project

‘Destination White Rock, Hastings – Continuing the Economic Revival’ In April 2017, Hastings Borough Council announced that a successful Government funding bid had resulted in Coastal Communities Fund 4 (CCF4)…
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Trading Standards

Promoting or holding an event in the town

As the license holder for the majority of the town centre space, all bookings for promotional and event activity is managed by us. Events Wellington Place and Robertson Street are…
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The team

The Board of Directors Colin Dormer, Vice Chair – Former Manager, F Hinds Alan Matthews – Owner, Xencapaje Andrew Harvey – Manager, Priory Meadow Shopping Centre Jodie Burdett – Owner,…
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Barwatch and Shopwatch

Barwatch and Shopwatch are run by the Hastings Area Business Crime Reduction Partnership and are operated as part of the BID, bringing great value to many businesses in the borough…
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Hastings BID services

Services we offer

We want to work together with you to help you get the best from your business and the town centre. The below services are available for free to all BID…
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Floral displays

Projects

Below are some examples of the projects we have completed or are working on at the moment. If you’d like to find out more about what we do, we’d love…
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Hastings Pride

Hastings Pride week begins!

Hastings Pride week is here! Enjoy a jam-packed week of events in Hastings town centre. Tuesday 22nd August 2018Film Screening: Breakfast on Pluto (7pm) Hastings and Rother Rainbow Alliance’s Trans…
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The story of the America Ground

Hastings Harbour was one of the original Cinque Ports, however over a period of centuries a series of huge storms silted up the entrance and the harbour became a beach.…
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Red Arrows come to Hastings

We backed the The Red Arrows over Hastings!

Hastings RAF 100 To commemorate 100 years of the Royal Air Force, Hastings RAF 100 brought the magnificent spectacle of the Red Arrows and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight to…
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Professional services in Hastings

Professional services

Solicitor? Accountant? Estate Agent? Recruitment advisor? Whatever your professional needs, there are plenty of firms in Hastings who can keep you on the straight and narrow.

Hairdressers, barbers and beauticians in Hastings

Hairdressers, barbers & beauticians

If it’s just a quick trim or a full makeover – or maybe a relaxing spa massage session – Hastings has it covered. There’s plenty of barbers, hairdressers and beauticians…
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