Over the past two years, Digital Islands has supported more than 100 East Sussex businesses to overcome challenges, unlock opportunities and grow.   For Andrew Tucknott of Tomsetts Distribution, the support provided the financial clarity that transformed how he makes business decisions.

East Sussex County Council is responsible for flood risk management across the whole county.  You can have your say on the East Sussex Local Flood Risk Management Strategy 2027-2037.

Today marks the beginning of Baby Loss Awareness Week. A week for everyone in the baby loss community and beyond to come together to remember and commemorate our much-loved and missed babies.

Clare’s Law allows the police to release information about any previous history of violence or abuse a person might have.

Looking for something to do as a family this weekend? Why not head to Hastings Museum & Art Gallery and watch Animals!

1,000 tonnes of food waste have been recycled in just six months!  Thanks to Hastings residents, our new food waste collection service has reached an incredible milestone, with 1,000 tonnes of food waste recycled since launching just six months ago.

The leaders of Hastings, Lewes and Eastbourne councils have written to Florence Eshalomi MP, Minister for Homelessness, Democracy, Communities and Faith calling for Local Housing Allowance (LHA) to be increased across their areas.  LHA is set by the Department for Work and Pensions,

Help us protect Hastings Country Park Nature Reserve! We have recently seen a number of incidents of vandalism and anti-social behaviour in Hastings Country Park Nature Reserve, including two people kicking down a gate to force their bikes through.

Hastings Museum & Art Gallery will host a touring exhibition of Tapestry of Black Britons this autumn.

We are in the final stages of creating our Local Plan to 2041. The plan is one of the most important council documents, as it sets out our vision of how Hastings will develop in the future. It allows us to set out where development can happen, and what would make it acceptable on each potential site

There will be limited access to Ladies' Parlour and the toilets on the West Hill for today and tomorrow (Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 October) while work is being carried out for the West Hill Cafe and Visitor Centre project. The West Hill Lift will be closed all day tomorrow (Wednesday)

On Saturday, 10 October, Hastings Week officially begins with the Hastings Week Opening Ceremony from 11am on Winkle Island and the Classic Car Show from 10am to 3pm on The Stade.

The annual canvass is still underway.  The annual canvass is done to check who is registered to vote in each household to make sure our electoral register is accurate.

Let’s talk about care and support at home!  East Sussex County Council wants to hear from people who receive care and support at home from a paid care worker, their families and unpaid carers, and people who arrange and pay for their own care.

Active Hastings Mini Movers is back!  Mondays, 11.15am to 12.15pm at Downs Farm Community Centre (term time only).

From Tuesday 6 October, our Sussex cattle will be grazing the meadow on the Firehills and the area behind the Coastguard Cottages using the NoFence virtual fencing system.

Now is your final chance to help shape the new Local Plan for Hastings. We have challenging government housing targets, and the plan has to show that we have worked to achieve these. We must balance these targets with our desire to protect green spaces and nature.

October is Black History Month, an opportunity for us to recognise and celebrate the outstanding contributions people of African and Caribbean descent have made to the UK’s history and culture.

We’re pleased that initial work to the West Hill Play Space is now finished. The new equipment includes a multi-play structure with slide, pirouette spinners, toddler play tower, somersault bars, sensory panels and a new surface. We’re still waiting for parts to repair the Sea Swell,

Exciting news! The East Hill Lift will be open from Wednesdays to Sundays throughout October, from 11am to 4pm.

October is Domestic Abuse Awareness Month.  Domestic abuse can happen to anyone. Those living with domestic abuse often need someone to help them out of the situation. Check in on your friends, family, and colleagues as one conversation could make a huge difference.

Hastings Residents have also already helped save 3.4 tonnes of unwanted items from going to waste through 138 doorstep collections. That's enough clothes, books, electrical items and household goods to fill around three large removal vans, all given a second life through reuse and recycling.

Keeping Hastings' streets cleaner!  After listening to residents' concerns about street cleansing, we have introduced additional barrow rounds to address litter and other debris.

Wildflower sowing is underway in Hastings Country Park Nature Reserve! We are pleased to be sowing this year’s wildflower seeds across selected fields in the country park as part of our ongoing Countryside Stewardship programme.

Hastings is part of the Joint Waste and Recycling Committee, where each of the six councils in East Sussex discuss and agree on waste and recycling issues. Residents can submit questions to be asked at meetings by sending them to councillors on the committee. The next meeting is Friday 9 October.

At Full Council on Wednesday 23 September, Hastings Borough Councillors voted to agree a motion by Cllr Danuta Kean supporting the work of the RNLI and Pett Level Independent Rescue Lifeboat rescuing those in the sea.  The motion also reiterated Hastings’ status as a town of refuge for all those

Did you know that you could benefit from a Help to Save scheme?  Help to Save is a government savings scheme offering low-income earners a 50% bonus on whatever they can save.

You might have noticed scaffolding at Central Hall, Bank Buildings, while you’re out and about in town.  We know how important Central Hall is to the way Hastings town centre looks, we need to do this work to make sure it stays looking its best into the future.

We have three new job vacancies:  - Building Maintenance Surveyor - Environmental Health Officer / Senior Environmental Health Officer  - Senior Planning Officer Find out more about these jobs and apply at https://ats-hastings.jgp.co.uk/vacancies?ga_client_id=db3aaf41-f974-49e1-b9df-3c4e20617e60

Fancy a game of tennis? Check out the award winning tennis courts in Alexandra Park.  For £5.50 you can pay and play for one hour, or for £39 you can buy a yearly household membership for 5 people.  Find out more and book at https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/AlexandraParkHastings