Hastings Borough Council

08/09/2026

🚨 Amazon Scam Warning 🚨

Please see the August edition of the Sussex & Surrey Police Fraud Newsletter.

We're seeing an increase in reports of fraudsters posing as Amazon staff and claiming that your account has been hacked.
❌ Don't share your screen
❌ Don't provide your bank details
❌ Never share one-time passcodes (OTPs)
If you're asked to move money to a "safe account", it's a scam.

☎️ Hang up and contact Amazon directly through its official channels.

You can read our August 2026 Fraud Newsletter here: https://orlo.uk/1pCx4

08/09/2026

Residents, businesses and visitors are invited to find out more about the projects transforming Hastings at the Hastings Town Deal Open Day, taking place on Saturday 3 October, from 10am to 4pm in the central atrium at Priory Meadow Shopping Centre.

The event will provide updates on the £24.3 million Town Deal regeneration programme, giving the public the opportunity to meet the programme team and delivery partners, hear about progress across a range of projects, ask questions and share feedback.

Learn more about completed projects alongside updates on major schemes currently under way, including:

Troika Projects, showcasing progress on the West Hill Project, including the reopening of Hastings Castle and their programme of events, and plans for the new West Hill Visitor Centre with restaurant, café and events space;

East Sussex County Council, providing updates on the Hastings Town Centre Public Realm and Green Connections project, alongside public art specialists INSTAR, who are delivering the town centre Public Art Commission;

East Sussex College Group, sharing the latest developments on the newly built Green Automotive Centre of Excellence at the Ore Valley Campus.

The Town Deal programme team will be available throughout the day to discuss the wider Town Deal programme, and to hear directly from the community about their views and priorities.

Find out more at https://www.hastings.gov.uk/news/latest/Town-Deal-Open-Day-Hastings-Regeneration/

07/09/2026

Hastings Borough Council's statement following the government's announcement today (Monday 7 September) that local government reorganisation in 14 areas including East Sussex and Brighton has been paused.

Cllr Glenn Haffenden, leader of Hastings Borough Council, said: “We are disappointed that the government has yet again moved the goalposts and announced a pause in the local government reorganisation process today. Hastings Borough Council did not ask for this re-organisation but following several Government announcements Members and officers across East Sussex have been working in good faith for more than 18 months to get us to where we are now and we are now once again uncertain about what happens next.

“Councils across East Sussex have spent countless hours working through this project so far, costing time and money which could have been spent on things like tackling our housing crisis. The waiting is unfair for residents who want to know who will be delivering their services in the future and on all the council staff who have spent so much time working on this. We will be pushing for a quick review involving the relevant councils and groups, ensuring our views are finally properly heard so everyone knows where they stand.”

07/09/2026

Please note the below from Hastings Museum & Art Gallery about opening times on Wednesday 9 September.

On Wednesday 9th September we will be closed until 1.30pm for staff training.

Apologies for any disappointment or inconvenience this may cause.

Please do come along and see us in the afternoon!

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07/09/2026

Hastings Seafood, W**e & Music Festival returns this week (Friday 11 to Sunday 13 September)!

Visitors can enjoy delicious seafood, street food, a wide range of local wines, and a vibrant line-up of live performances, all set against the stunning backdrop of Hastings Old Town.

Book your tickets and find out more about the event at https://www.stadeevents.co.uk/hastings-seafood-wine-music-festival

07/09/2026

Want to get crime prevention advice, meet your local policing team officers, ask questions, and share your concerns; as well as an opportunity to discuss and hear first-hand how the police are tackling issues in your neighbourhood? Come along to one of the community events below.

Meet your local officers up-coming dates 📅 *

• Sunday 6th September, from 3-4pm, at the Hastings Centre, (opposite the Conquest), The Ridge
• Wednesday 9th September, from 5-6pm, at the Hollington Bowl, Wishing Tree Road North
• Sunday 20th September, from 10-11am, outside Aldi, Rye Road
• Monday 21st September, from 6-7pm, at the Bandstand, Alexandra Park, Hastings
• Thursday 24th September, from 1730-1830pm, at The Bridge Community Centre, Priory Road
• Monday 28th September, from 6-7pm, along Lower Glen Road (Next to the Arthur Blackman Clinic)

• Sunday 11th October, from 11am-12pm, parked up along Baird Drive, junction with St Helens Park Road
• Wednesday 28th October, from 11am-12pm, at Butler Gap, on George Street

• Saturday 14th November, from 10-11am, at our Hastings Town Centre Police POD

• Saturday 12th December, from 11am-12pm, outside Ore Community Centre
• Thursday 17th December, from 430-530pm, along Dunclutha Road junction with Langham Road
• Thursday 17th December, from 7-8pm, at St Matthews Church inside the Hall
• Friday 18th December, from 6-7pm, at the Hastings Centre (opposite the Conquest), The Ridge
• Monday 21st December, from 6-7pm, at the Bandstand, Alexandra Park, Hastings

Obtain crime prevention advice, meet your local policing team officers, ask questions, and share your concerns; as well as an opportunity to discuss and hear first-hand how we’re tackling issues in your neighbourhood.

*further dates will be added to this pinned post over the coming months.

Contact us 24/7, 365 online, or by calling 101 (non-emergencies), call 999 in an emergency

07/09/2026

The council's Cabinet will meet tonight to discuss a range of reports and updates.

The next stage of the Local Plan process, the renewal and minor changes to the Dog Control public space protection order, an update on Local Government Reorganisation, NPO grant funding acceptance and the regular financial update are all on the agenda.

You can watch the meeting online at https://www.hastings.gov.uk/my-council/cm/ or attend in person from 5.45pm at Muriel Matters House.

You can read the full reports at https://hastings.moderngov.co.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=130&MId=5827

06/09/2026

Cllr Becca Horn, lead councillor for Community Safety and Environmental Services, went out with Biffa crews on a recycling round to find out more about what they do and how we can help them.

Here are her top tips:

1. Please don't put electrical items in the bins! ⚡
Small electricals can go in a separate small plastic bag on top of your general waste or recycling and our binnies can collect them safely.
This includes Vapes, batteries, electric toothbrushes, old charging cables etc...

2. Please help our crews by putting your wheelie bins kerbside! 🛞
This helps speed up their job and makes sure they don't miss a bin 🗑️

3. Pizza boxes must be empty to be recycled! 🍕
Don't leave your crusts, dip pots or grease sheet in there 😉 .
Only clean cardboard and paper can be recycled. No dirty napkins or tissues! ✨

And finally one from me...
4. Coffee cups are not recyclable! ☕
They are usually food contaminated, plus they have a plastic-coated lining to stop them going soggy.
All the more reason to get your own reusable coffee cup and support our local cafés! ✅

Find out more at https://www.hastings.gov.uk/waste_recycling/

05/09/2026

Southern Gas Network (SGN) will be carrying out work on The Ridge from Tuesday 22 September. This work is to replace old mains pipes with new, more reliable, plastic pipes.

There will be traffic lights in place while the work is carried out. The lights will be manually operated to help with traffic flow, but please allow extra time for journeys.

More information, including maps of the affected area, is available on the SGN website at https://www.sgn.co.uk/our-gas-works/major-planned-projects/hastings-b2093-ridge. The work is scheduled to be phased until summer 2028.

04/09/2026

Read the latest council news including September's Cabinet meeting agenda, the Town Deal Open Day and much more...

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