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The Hastings Independent is a complimentary newspaper created by a team of local individuals who understand that Hastings has its own distinct charm that deserves attention. Our goal is to amplify the voices of Hastings residents, foster a vibrant community spirit, and offer a neutral space for discussions on topics like employment, education, and community-driven development.

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Half Marathon to be run in October

2 weeks ago | hastingsindependentpress.co.uk | Hugh Sullivan

HUGH SULLIVANThe 2025 Hastings Half Marathon, which was cancelled on the eve of its intended run on Sunday 23 March, has been rescheduled for Sunday 5 October. Nice Work, professional organisers of the event on behalf of the Hastings Lions Club, announced the new date last week. They confirmed that all runners enrolled for the original run will have their entries automatically transferred to the new date, while alternative options are being offered to those who cannot participate then.
Developers Seek to Shed Community Centre

4 weeks ago | hastingsindependentpress.co.uk | Ashdown House |Hugh Sullivan

HUGH SULLIVANThe housing estate being built on the site of Ashdown House, the former Department of Work & Pensions office-block off Harrow Lane, is due to accommodate 151 new homes and a fresh Aldi supermarket. The planning permission obtained in January 2022 from Hastings Borough Council also provided for the developers, Chartway Partnerships Group, to build a ground floor community centre below six residential flats within the estate.
Owens Fall-out Reaches Parliament

4 weeks ago | hastingsindependentpress.co.uk | Helena Dollimore |Hugh Sullivan |Jim McMahon

HUGH SULLIVANHelena Dollimore, MP for Hastings & Rye, secured a ‘debate’ in the House of Commons on 10 March concerning the financial collapse of Owens, the short-lived entertainment centre that traded in the former Debenhams building in the town centre between November 2022 and September 2023. The building has remained vacant and boarded up since.
BOOKBUSTER REVIEW: The War Below

4 weeks ago | hastingsindependentpress.co.uk | Ernest Scheyder |Tim Barton

By Ernest ScheyderPublished by Ithaka, 2025, rrp £12.99REVIEW BY TIM BARTONAs the war in Ukraine gets ‘interesting’, And with Trump making bizarre attempts to ‘buy’ Greenland, with threats and menaces, in another plug for rare earth minerals, this excellent new book is very timely. The subtitle is ‘Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives’.
FOOTBALL: Hopes Fade For Goal Shy United

4 weeks ago | hastingsindependentpress.co.uk | Hugh Sullivan

11 March Hastings Utd 0 Wingate & Finchley 215 March Dartford 2 Hastings Utd 022 March Hastings Utd 0 Chichester City 2HUGH SULLIVANThree further defeats have been suffered by Hastings United in the past fortnight, two of them at home and without a single goal scored.
Foraging for Wild Garlic

4 weeks ago | hastingsindependentpress.co.uk | Alexandra Park |Steven Short

STEVEN SHORTEver wondered why the rats in Alexandra Park are so chill? It’s probably all that wild garlic they’ve been munching on. Wild garlic has been scientifically proven to lower the blood pressure of our furry friends. Yes, really. The plant also has medicinal benefits for humans – more of which later. Allium ursinum is most commonly known as wild garlic, though some call it ramps, ramsons or bear’s garlic.
Rosy Future for Warrior Square Gardens

2 months ago | hastingsindependentpress.co.uk | Catherine Mack

CATHERINE MACKFor anyone who walks regularly in the rose gardens in Warrior Square Gardens, they can’t help but smile at the fact that there are a few hardy blooms that refuse to drop their petals, retaining their vibrancy in these dark winter months. This is, for the most part, thanks to the tender weekly care offered by the local community group of volunteer gardeners who keep the Victorian rose garden alive.
West Marina Consultation Jump-started

2 months ago | hastingsindependentpress.co.uk | Hugh Sullivan |West Marina

HUGH SULLIVANA coalition of design and community groups has unveiled proposals for the future of the ex-bathing pool and holiday camp at West Marina. At a recent exhibition and workshop, West St Leonards Forum, Hastings Urban Design and Save Our Bathing Site (SOBS) set out their preferred ideas, designs and models of the development for public viewing and discussion.
HBC Housing Partner Bust

2 months ago | hastingsindependentpress.co.uk | Hugh Sullivan

HUGH SULLIVANTwo private housing companies contracted by Hastings Borough Council (HBC) have ceased to trade following a winding-up petition brought by HM Revenue & Customs. Phi Capital Investments Limited (PCIL) and associated company Simply Phi were engaged to identify, acquire and manage properties for letting to homeless households.
FOOTBALL: Pointless January Confirms Relegation Threat

2 months ago | hastingsindependentpress.co.uk | Hugh Sullivan

19 January: Hastings Utd 1, Cray Wanderers 222 January: Hastings Utd 1, Binfield 226 January: Chatham Town v Hastings Utd – match abandoned28 January: Carshalton Athletic 2, Hastings Utd 1HUGH SULLIVANSome things are more important than football.