The annual arts festival Coastal Currents is back again this year, and we worked with the organisers to allow local artists the chance to create some amazing mural works that will leave a lasting legacy in and around the town centre. Visitors to Queen’s Road will have undoubtedly spotted the lovely portrait that has gone…
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Love Hastings is delighted to support Hastings Pride 2019. Part of the support we offered, included purchasing reusable Pride bunting for the town centre. This was kindly installed by East Sussex Highways. We have also contributed to the costs of the event, including road closures and insurance. Find out more about Hastings Pride here.
In the early hours of June 28, 1969, New York City police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay club located in Greenwich Village in New York City. The raid sparked a riot among bar patrons and neighborhood residents as police roughly hauled employees and patrons out of the bar, leading to six days of protests…
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A new fashion retailer is moving into Priory Meadow Shopping Centre, Hastings. The much-loved plus-size retailer, Yours, will be occupying the former Clintons unit, vacant for only 3 months. Yours are a fast growing plus size fashion retailer from the UK. They sell fashionable and affordable clothing for women in UK sizes 16-36. Stuart Mitchell-…
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Love Hastings is proud to support Hastings Bonfire for 2019. Hastings Bonfire is one of the biggest events in the Hastings calendar, drawing in tens of thousands of people to our town centre. The spectacular event is entirely volunteer-run and fundraising takes place throughout the year to fund the event. Unfortunately the Society saw a…
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John Logie Baird built the first television from items such as scissors, a hat box, bicycle lights and wax and transmitted the first moving image in 1924 above a shop in Queens Arcade. Working alongside Hastings Library and the Hastings Observer, we have recreated original newspaper articles from 1924, when John Logie Baird was carrying out his…
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Hastings Pirate Day is back for its 10th year on Sunday 14th July. The town-wide event attracts thousands of pirates every year, and this year is shaping up to be as spectacular as ever. Hastings already holds the world record for the largest gathering of pirates, but why stop there? This year, you are invited…
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You may have seen new signs appearing throughout the town recently with the Business Watch logo on them. These are being put out by the BID team to promote membership of the recently re-launched scheme which helps local firms work together to cut down on crime and antisocial behaviour in their area. Many will know…
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Notice of the 2nd Annual General Meeting of Love Hastings Limited Notice is hereby given that the 2nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Love Hastings Limited with company registration number 10573685 and whose registered address is Rock House, Cambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1DT will be held at: The White Rock Theatre on Wednesday 15 May at…
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For over four decades, thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts have visited Hastings on the May Day bank holiday for Bike1066. Every year it gets bigger and better, and this year we are supporting the event with the installation of a large screen in the town centre (Wellington Place), which will be streaming live bike racing throughout…
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Hop down to Hastings town centre on Friday 19th and Saturday 20th April, 12-3pm, for free family Easter fun! Love Hastings Ltd is bringing a new event to Wellington Place for 2019, with free activities and lots of prizes to be won over both days. On Good Friday, 19th April, families are invited to transform…
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The code of practice (below) has been written to try and control and improve street entertainment in Hastings Town Centre. It is a voluntary agreement as it is perfectly legal for people to perform in public places – however, we hope to be able to use it to ensure people keep the noise down, co-operate…
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Hundreds of shoppers eagerly queued up at the new Primark, which opened at 10am on Wednesday 6th March 2019 in Priory Meadow Shopping Centre, Hastings.The international retailer which offers amazing fashion at amazing prices, has opened a two floors (29,500 square feet) in Hastings, featuring the latest trends in womenswear, menswear and kidswear, creating 120…
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Both the ShopWatch and BarWatch schemes are under review at the moment and the team at Love Hastings are working to ensure everyone who is already a member has full access to the offenders intelligence database (DISC). You can check if your business is signed up to the agreement on the Hastings Business Crime Reduction…
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Since starting on the job late last year your business ambassador, Peter, has reported and overseen the removal of well over 100 flytips. These have ranged from a few black bags or a rogue Christmas tree to large quantities of household or builders waste. Mixed in with this Peter has also found evidence of trade…
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We’re pleased to be able to report a number of successful court cases recently where the police have prosecuted some of the town’s more prolific shoplifters. Most recently Daniel Barber was found guilty of theft from Boots in Priory Meadow and Patrick Reville was also convicted of stealing from Chef’s Ware in Queen’s Road. This…
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What is the BID? The BID is – in essence – a local fundraising scheme. Money is collected by the council and then re-invested within the area to deliver a better looking and safer environment as well as a series of events and activities throughout the year with associated marketing campaigns to draw in more…
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The love Hastings team are looking for ideas and suggestions to cut down on flyposting in the town. The business ambassador has been spending increasing amounts of time removing unsightly posters that have been taped to lamp columns and vacant shops, but, at the same time, we understand that local businesses need to advertise and…
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In February 2019 we launched a survey of local people using a template that originated from a nationwide study of attitudes to high streets. We got a good response rate, and the results are published below. The questions and answers give an idea not just of their views of their current local high street, but,…
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After reports of some stray street art and unwanted graffiti, the Love Hastings team last month pulled on their overalls for a day and spruced up the public walkway between Havelock Road and Priory Square. We’re always working with local authorities and businesses to improve the look and feel of our town, including looking at…
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