And we were totally innocent.” So wrote Sandy Smith “My idea was that everyone was going to be incredibly brave with drums beating and bands playing and I was going to be bravest among the brave.” Max Hastings first wrote about the Allied invasion of Normandy in his massive tome Overlord a conventional top-down war book published in 1984 This new book accords with recent historiographical trends; it’s about individual soldiers in particular the British who attacked Sword Beach © Planet Sport Limited 2025 • All Rights Reserved but worth it for the lovely countryside and fish and chips by the sea around 60 miles with a stop for lunch just past the halfway point and time for other short roadside breaks takes from 7 to 8 hours Thats anticipating an average speed of 10mph/16kph to 11mph/18kph which may sound slow but does require much faster riding along the flatter sections to compensate for the average speed dropping considerably on the hills (especially where I’m concerned: 2mph on the steeper climbs is my speed!) And we do need to get to Hastings before dark So do be realistic about your average pace if you want to come along and enjoy the ride to the full If you still have questions text me on 07395153782 Charity website design by Studio Republic We’re always looking for new people who can broaden our scope and expertise Hastings Insurance Services Limited ("Hastings") successfully appealed against a HMRC decision to deny £16m of VAT recovery with the tribunal deeming that a UK anti-avoidance provision arranged for insurance to be provided to UK policyholders via a Gibraltar-based insurer These arrangements meant that Hastings was able to recover the VAT it incurred in making these supplies HMRC was previously unsuccessful in challenging these arrangements on anti-avoidance grounds losing an earlier case against Hastings back in 2018 It therefore introduced specific legislation designed to tackle “offshore looping” arrangements and deny VAT recovery where the ultimate insured policyholder was based in the UK.  Hastings challenged the effectiveness of this new legislation on the grounds that their “customer” for these purposes was Advantage and not the UK-based individual policyholders and that they could rely on the direct effect of EU law which took precedence over UK law and the anti-avoidance provisions introduced by HMRC Although the ruling by the First-tier Tribunal does not set a legal precedent which others are able to automatically rely on the ruling in Hastings’s favour could lead to the anti-avoidance rules being deemed wholly ineffective with any new attempts by HMRC to plug the gap only coming into force from a current date It also opens the door for insurance intermediaries in similar circumstances to submit claims to HMRC for underclaimed VAT.  We would therefore encourage any businesses in a similar position to review their VAT arrangements with a view to lodging a claim with HMRC for any VAT not previously recovered with this being on a “protective” basis given the date the legislation was introduced and the relevant time limits in place for the submission of claims and the periods that can be covered retrospectively We carried out essential work over Easter from 18 to 21 April 2025 between Eastbourne and Hastings The essential engineering work between Eastbourne and Hastings saw our engineers lay over 5km of new track We also renewed 2,700 metres of track at Collington We installed a new level crossing at Pevensey 120 concrete sleepers and new road markings All the works were to improve the rail network to increase the speed that trains can travel at and improve reliability You might have heard people talking about devolution and local government reorganisation. What do each of these things mean for you as a resident in Hastings? They are both part of the government’s plans that were set out in a White Paper in December.  West Sussex and Brighton and Hove have been accepted onto the devolution priority programme following a request by the county councils and Brighton and Hove city council.  West Sussex and Brighton and Hove would be covered by a Mayoral Strategic Authority This is a new level of local government and must cover a region of at least 1.5 million people There are already Mayoral Strategic Authorities in other areas of the country including Manchester The Mayoral Strategic Authority would be headed by an elected mayor and would work with councils to bring funding and decisions from central government to a more local level The new authority would have powers over strategic issues including transport would still be delivered by a local council.  The government has started consulting on this proposal. You can read the full details and respond online.  Councillors discussed Devolution at Full Council on Wednesday 19 March, and agreed that Hastings Borough Council would respond to the consultation. You can watch the council meeting and read the report detailing the council's proposed response Hastings Borough Council has now responded to the consultation with our position, we would encourage all residents and stakeholders to have their say too - Hastings Borough Council’s response to the consultation on the Sussex and Brighton MCCA.pdf If the proposal is approved by the government after consultation it is expected that elections to a Strategic Mayoral Authority would be held in May 2026.  council services continue to operate the same way as they do currently and councillors continue to represent and support residents.  The map below shows the proposed area of the Strategic Mayoral Authority Contains OS data © Crown copyright 2025 Contact us Government announced proposals for district councils to be abolished to make way for new County Unitary councils and a regional system of Mayors Yesterday we heard that East Sussex will be on the priority list for devolution and that the county council elections due in May 2025 will be cancelled There will be elections in 2026 for a new Mayor of Sussex instead The timescale for the abolition of district and borough councils is still unclear. Hastings' councillors had already made clear their opposition to these proposals and the rushed timescale and have agreed to work together to present a collective alternative vision to the Minister based on the principle of a federal model that retains democracy as close to local communities as possible East Sussex County Council is abolished and the five districts combine to deliver all services in a new accountable and efficient organisation with local councillors continuing to be elected to represent residents best interests including working with the new Mayor of Sussex.  Hastings Borough Council leader Julia Hilton said: "A cross party working group has been set up to agree a vision both for a new council make up that ensures local residents have a strong voice and to ensure the new Sussex Mayor delivers for the residents of Hastings This will be making recommendations to a special full council meeting on 26 February at 6pm The meeting will be open to the public and there will be 30 mins for public questions at the beginning.  "We have also committed to full engagement with residents on the future shape of a council but timing continues to be absurdly fast as we have been told by the minister that we need initial proposals ready by 21 March We need to ensure that these new Mayoral Authorities actually empower local communities rather than suck power away and up into larger more distant structures." Have you got a question about press and media The content on this page is the responsibility of our Communications team A UK tribunal has ruled that insurance brokers in the UK can reclaim VAT on services provided to Gibraltar-based insurers a decision that could have significant implications for Gibraltar’s financial sector The case involved Hastings Insurance Services Ltd a UK-based broker that provides services to Advantage Insurance insurance transactions are exempt from VAT Article 169(c) of the EU Principal VAT Directive allows for VAT recovery when services are supplied to a customer outside the EU The UK implemented this provision through the Specified Supplies Order 1999 the UK amended this order to prevent insurance intermediaries from reclaiming VAT if the insured party was based in the UK required intermediaries to determine the location of the insured party rather than the insurer when applying VAT exemptions Hastings submitted a VAT reclaim for services provided before and after Brexit HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) rejected the claim arguing that the true customer was the insured party in the UK rather than the Gibraltar-based insurer The First Tier Tribunal ruled in favour of Hastings It determined that the term ‘customer’ in Article 169(c) refers only to Hastings' direct customer The tribunal also confirmed that Hastings could rely on Article 169(c) before Brexit as EU law allowed VAT reclaims in such cases rights recognised under EU law before December 31 remained enforceable in the UK if they had been upheld in prior court decisions VAT partner at UK accountants and advisers MHA said that the tribunal’s ruling in favour of Hastings has broader implications for insurance intermediaries that have faced restrictions on input tax recovery due to the Offshore Looping Regulations “The tribunal’s conclusion that Article 169(c) PVD has direct effect limits HMRC’s ability to restrict input tax recovery in similar situations and could lead to other taxpayers making claims for refunds,” he said “The sum available for refunds will depend on each individual insurance company's tax circumstances but Hastings cited £16 million as at stake for the last four years HMRC’s impact assessment from when they introduced the legislation in 2018 estimated the tax at stake to be between £65 million and £100 million per year or £250 million to £400 million for the period,” Prince added Smoke from a fire on Pakowhai Rd on Monday morning A busy road in Hastings is closed as emergency services battle a fire in a residential building Police say they assisted with road closures at a building fire on Pakowhai Road in Hastings Fire and Emergency New Zealand are at the scene and the road is closed between Duke St and Frederick St A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said at 11.02am six fire trucks from Napier and Hastings were actively fighting the fire which appeared to be in a residential property “About 80% of the structure is well involved in fire so there is extensive damage to it - they are still at work extinguishing the fire.” two fire trucks remained at the scene of the 20m by 15m single-storey house fire The spokesperson was unaware if anybody was inside at the time of the fire or if anyone had been injured “The initial call we got was for a lot of smoke in the area so we sent a fire truck to have a look and came across the building on fire.” The spokesperson said the fire investigator was at the scene to determine a cause Eco Lodge Pakowhai manager John Lowe confirmed the nearby lodge was not involved It is understood that the fire is also not at the Gracelands Retirement Village “We are over 100m and two hedges away and didn’t see or hear anything but we heard all the fire engines,” Lowe said Motorists and pedestrians are advised to avoid the area if possible The Saturday closure comes amid a proposal to shut Napier Library for at least two years Hastings Museum & Art Gallery is joining in the national Railway 200 celebrations by installing an exhibition of local railway exhibits dating back to the arrival of the railways in Hastings in the mid-19th century Some of the exhibits are from the museum’s own collection supplemented by items from the personal collection of local railway enthusiast Kevin Boorman Kevin said: “I’ve built up quite a collection of local railway items over the years This year the 200th anniversary of the modern railway is being celebrated (the Stockton and Darlington opened in 1825) and events are taking place across the country.  “I’m a volunteer director of the Southeastern Communities Rail Partnership and we are encouraging local communities to celebrate Railway 200 so I’m very pleased to lend some of my collection to Hastings Museum and Art Gallery so that it can be enjoyed by others."  leader of Hastings Borough Council and lead councillor for culture and tourism added: “The railways have played a pivotal role in the development of Hastings as a major seaside resort and more recently as a place for commuters to live I am delighted that we can contribute to the national Railway 200 celebrations by using items from our own collection and working with Kevin to show some of his personal collection too.”  The exhibition opens at Hastings Museum and Art Gallery on Wednesday 2 April and runs until Sunday 29 June.  Photo shows Kevin Boorman with a Hastings ‘totem’ (1950s/10960s station sign) from his collection.  Hastings Direct has responded to a recent incident where a series of contradictory emails caused confusion among its customers The company issued a statement to Wakefield Express confirming that a refund notification sent to some recipients was sent in error assuring customers that no action was required on their part “We are aware that a number of our customers have received an email regarding a refund for their insurance policy and we have let them know they should ignore it and apologised for any confusion that it may have caused,” the company Read more: Nearly half of employees have made cybersecurity mistakes – report Wakefield Express reported that the confusion began when customers and non-customers alike received an email from Hastings Direct claiming they were due a refund for overcharged car insurance premiums The email stated: “Since you renewed your car insurance.. you were charged a higher price than you should have been We’re now going to make sure you’re refunded everything you’re owed.” Some confused recipients expressed that they had no existing insurance policies with the company Read next: High-value fraudulent claim foiled by HF, Hastings Direct About half an hour after the first message Hastings Direct sent a follow-up email retracting the previous notice This second message stated: “You may have received an email telling you that we are part refunding you for your renewal,” it said this was sent to you by mistake – so please disregard it.” It went on to reassure recipients that no changes had been made to their insurance policies and instructed them not to contact the company or log in to their accounts The email concluded with an apology for the confusion Some customers feared their insurance policies had been altered without their knowledge while others questioned whether the emails might be part of a scam Hastings Direct’s customer service team responded to a surge of inquiries confirming that the emails were legitimate but mistakenly sent The company’s website and phone lines were temporarily down as customers sought clarification While Hastings Direct has yet to provide details on the cause of the error it reassured customers that no refunds would be issued and that no further action was required Advice on dealing with waste and keeping your pipes clean Learn how to manage water issues and save water Dealing with and reporting flooding and leaks We provide various building and development services to help you complete your project and get you connected to the network We’re here to 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water supply incident are to receive compensation following a review.  Ofwat guidelines stated payments under the guaranteed standards scheme (GSS) would not be required due to the location and nature of the burst water pipe which caused the outage Instead, to support the community – and in the wake of separate recent flooding incidents – we set up a £1 million goodwill fund But we remained in discussion with Hastings Borough Council MP Helena Dollimore and other community leaders over the question of compensation for individual customers We promised to review options beyond the requirements of the compensation regulations that applied at the time we met with the council to confirm that compensation will now be paid in line with new higher compensation rates set out by the Government to start later this year.  By mid March we will write to all customers impacted last May to provide details of the compensation they will receive. Customers do not need to contact Southern Water and comes in addition to the £1 million goodwill fund already committed.   Last year, Southern Water published an £80m Hastings investment plan to deliver performance improvements across the board including building resilience into the water supply network and collaborating with other agencies to address flood risk “We’ve carefully reviewed our position on compensation for Hastings customers having taken time to listen to members of the community about the impact this awful incident had on them their families and their businesses.   “Although we followed the correct procedures at the time we’ve decided it’s right that we go further for the people of Hastings – and so compensation will be paid to everyone affected on an individual basis at the new higher rates which come into force later this year "This customer compensation is in addition to the £1 million goodwill fund already supporting businesses “We intend this to underline our commitment to Hastings and the community here and hope that it can mark the start of rebuilding trust among our customers in the town - we are listening and we have a plan to put things right.”  BN13 3NX. Copyright © 2024 Southern Water Company number 2366670 - Registered in England and Wales Hastings Borough Council has submitted a response to the government’s Mayoral Combined County Authority (MCCA) Sussex and Brighton devolution consultation.  The consultation seeks views on forming a Mayoral Combined County Authority for the local government areas of East Sussex County Council The council’s response acknowledges the potential benefits but wants to see more details about how investment will be focussed on addressing the current huge inequalities in places like Hastings focussing on enabling our communities to flourish and reach their full potential alongside wealthier areas of Sussex It is essential with such a huge area that there are clear routes for local residents and businesses to influence and shape investment plans at a neighbourhood level The council would also like to see assurances that tackling climate change will be made a statutory duty that there is a key focus on addressing the housing crisis which has a direct impact on people’s health and wellbeing and for reforms that prioritise democratic accountability to ensure that devolution is truly a transfer of power to communities not just a reshuffling of centralised authority You can view the council’s full response to the Sussex and Brighton devolution consultation at https://www.hastings.gov.uk/devolution/what/ we welcome the impulse to see more decisions devolved away from central government in particular the proposed thirty-year funding pot to cover essential investment in our transport infrastructure as well as in jobs and skills.  the devolution White Paper has no clear structure in place for either how local people can influence investment plans or how these new potentially very powerful mayors will be held to account for their decisions there should be a directly elected and proportionally representative Sussex Assembly We also think there needs to be reform to the voting method with a return to the Single Transferable Voting system rather than the current first past the post which can see mayors elected on a very low turnout and only 30% of the vote “Addressing the huge inequalities in the wider determinants of health such as housing and social care has to be the measure of success of any new mayor so there needs to be a specific duty to address inequality and the causes of inequality a duty to deliver on a Sussex-wide Climate Action Plan This would be able to join together the similar actions of each council and pave the way for greater buying power and faster deployment of the actions “To give equal representation to all areas, we also think the name should be the Sussex Mayoral Combined Authority. This new role of a Sussex Mayor will impact the lives of everyone in the borough, so please make sure you have your say before the closing date of Sunday 13 April - https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/sussex-and-brighton-devolution The content on this page is the responsibility of our Communications team. Copyright © 2022 ALM Media Properties, LLC. Other international law firms, including Clifford Chance and Dentons, continue to advise on transaction aspects of the pipeline project, which has raised environmental and human rights concerns. Paul Hastings is representing European energy giant TotalEnergies in a major court case involving the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) a $5 billion project that has drawn widespread criticism over environmental and human rights issues which runs from western Uganda to Tanzania’s Tanga Region was initially scheduled for completion in 2025 it has faced delays due to funding challenges opposition from local communities and civil society groups TotalEnergies holds a 62% stake in the EACOP project while Uganda National Oil Company and the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation each control 15% The remaining 8% is owned by China National Offshore Oil Corporation National Law Journal The Recorder New York Law Journal The Legal Intelligencer Brugh Lower of Gibbons has entered an appearance for industrial equipment supplier Devco Corporation in a pending trademark infringement lawsuit accusing the defendant of selling knock-off Graco products 18 in New Jersey District Court by Rivkin Radler on behalf of Graco Inc Read More Yalowitz of Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer have entered their appearances for Hanaco Venture Capital and its executives 24 in New York Southern District Court by Zell accuses the defendants of negligently and fraudulently managing the plaintiff's $1 million investment Read More Attorneys from A&O Shearman has stepped in as defense counsel for Toronto-Dominion Bank and other defendants in a pending securities class action 11 in New York Southern District Court by Bleichmar Fonti & Auld accuses the defendants of concealing the bank's 'pervasive' deficiencies in regards to its compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and the quality of its anti-money laundering controls Read More a Pennsylvania company providing shared communications infrastructure Wolf of Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani to fend off a pending breach-of-contract lawsuit 25 in Michigan Eastern District Court by Hooper Hathaway PC on behalf of The Town Residences LLC accuses Crown Castle of failing to transfer approximately $30,000 in utility payments from T-Mobile in breach of a roof-top lease and assignment agreement Read More Schwartz of McCarter & English have stepped in as defense counsel to Electrolux Home Products Inc 26 in New York Eastern District Court by Poulos Lopiccolo PC and Nagel Rice LLP on behalf of David Stern alleges that the defendant's refrigerators’ drawers and shelving repeatedly break and fall apart within months after purchase Read More Already have an account? Sign In An off-road motorbike rider on Orchard Rd in Hastings Hastings residents say they fear more serious crashes will occur if police don’t clamp down on dirt bike riders illegally riding and hooning on local roads Two teenagers (aged 14 and 17) crashed while riding an off-road motorbike and struck her on a footpath outside a cafe opposite Hawke’s Bay Hospital All three people were injured but have since been discharged from hospital Police said they had not been in pursuit of the motorbike at the time Hawke’s Bay Today has learned complaints were made to police in the weeks leading up to the incident about young people allegedly riding off-road motorbikes illegally on nearby roads Relieving Hawke’s Bay Area Commander Inspector Phil Gillbanks said in a statement it was a nationwide problem “The behaviour of youths on dirt bikes is a problem across New Zealand and not unique to Hastings or Hawke’s Bay.” He did not confirm how many complaints had been received by police about off-road motorbikes on Hastings roads or what follow-up action had been taken by police following complaints he encouraged members of the public to report any concerning behaviour to police by calling 105 or going online “The more information they can provide the better including addresses where the bikes and riders are coming and going from bike and rider descriptions and times and locations where they are most prevalent,” he said “With the help of the public and good evidence police will intervene with people involved and will seize the bikes when legally able to.” Gillbanks said the investigation was ongoing and some parties were yet to be spoken to He did not confirm if any charges had been laid at this stage said young people riding dirt bikes on the roads around Kirkpatrick Park – near the crash site – had been a problem for weeks before the incident They said some teens wore helmets and others didn’t and none of the bikes appeared to be registered or have a number plate The resident said it had been a daily occurrence and “sporadic” through the day since about the start of the school holidays on April 12 I had between three to five [off-road] motorcycles going by every single day,” the resident said “It has dropped off in the fact I haven’t seen the numbers I saw in the holidays but there is still at least one person hooning around [each day].” They said they had lodged almost daily complaints with police The resident claimed they had not seen police speaking to the riders or confiscating any bikes “I would like to see a clear police presence and vehicles taken,” they said “Something needs to be done and it is a shame it took an innocent person to get hurt for something to happen.” said they had witnessed similar behaviour around Kirkpatrick Park “They are driving around without helmets trying to do wheelstands up the middle of the road,” the resident said “Then when they are off the road they are over at the park The resident said they had been “ringing heaps” to lay complaints with police “I’ve never seen them speaking to them [and] I’ve made heaps of complaints “I know it’s hard because they can’t be everywhere at once they could be planted around Camberley sitting there and watching.” The resident said they believed the problem had been ongoing for weeks and often involved teens without helmets The resident believed another innocent person would likely be injured if more wasn’t done “We get plenty of kids running up and down these streets and these bikes are going at this time and they are hoofing it.” A Hastings District Council spokeswoman said the council “periodically receives complaints about motorbikes in parks and reserves” She said the riding of dirt bikes was prohibited in council parks but it was a police matter to enforce “Our advice to people who ring us is to advise the police so they can respond.” The spokeswoman said the council was intending to “reach out to the Camberley community with reminders that this activity is prohibited and that residents should ring the police as soon as they see this activity happening” Gary Hamilton-Irvine is a Hawke’s Bay-based reporter who covers a range of news topics including business We have revealed landmark plans to upgrade Hastings’ water and wastewater networks The multi-million pound proposals have been developed following extensive engagement with the local community and key stakeholders Hastings has faced significant challenges posed by water supply and flooding issues in recent years alongside calls from the community for greater efforts to be made by all partners to protect and enhance the local environment.  “We have been working closely with the local community Hastings Borough Council and other partners in putting together this important action plan – and I am confident that it will live up to our customers’ expectations “We recognise that our performance in the Hastings area must improve and we are committing to investing and upgrading across the board to get there.”  The plan will be formally presented to Hastings Borough Council on Monday 11 November 2024 The full extent of this investment is dependent on Ofwat’s decision on our 2025-30 Business Plan later this year Alongside these infrastructure investments, we are also awarding a further £570,000 of community grants to Hastings charities and projects over the next 12 months as part of our Hastings community £1m goodwill fund. More information on our plans can also be found in our latest Hastings update carbon emissions and bathing water quality Learn more about the organisations we work with and how you can get involved in helping us to create a resilient water future Here you can learn more about us and our ambitions and the people At Full Council last night (Wednesday 12 February) Hastings borough councillors agreed the budget and Corporate Plan 2025-2030 The agreed budget includes an increase of 2.99% in the Hastings element of council tax This is less than 18p a week (£9.20 a year) for a Band D property East Sussex Fire and Rescue and Sussex Police elements of council tax have also been confirmed this week at their respective budget meetings and have been included within the updated budget papers Council tax bills for 2025/26 will be sent out in early March and will also be available on My Hastings Residents can access these through "My Accounts - New"  This is available to residents who have already linked their council tax account  If you want to register for this service details will be included on your new council tax bill councillors also agreed a new Corporate Plan for 2025-2030 which focuses on the vision: “Our vision is a Hastings where residents are proud of their town and feel safe no matter who they are or where they’ve come from and where people can access the right skills and education they need to get well-paid jobs.” There are five priorities that sit under the vision with actions  has a financially stable council that delivers high quality responsive services in cooperation with local people;2  is tackling homelessness and ensuring good-quality housing;3  is tackling poverty and inequality;4  takes action to tackle the climate and nature crisis; and5  encourages and supports pride of place in our town said: “I’m pleased we have been able to set a balanced budget for 2025/26 This is thanks to the hard work of all our staff who are identifying savings while also protecting front line services We have also received additional one-off government funding around tackling homelessness which we are very grateful for the cost of temporary accommodation is still taking more than 40% of our budget so it’s essential that the government delivers a long-term strategy for tackling homelessness as well as reforming local government finance if their devolution aspiration for more power to local people is to succeed.” said: “Our new Corporate Plan sets out our commitment to achieving our vision for Hastings but a key part of that is getting to a stable financial position so we can invest in the areas that need money spending on them Many people have asked why we have put together a new Corporate Plan with devolution and local government reorganisation coming “It is essential that our priorities for the town drive the process of devolution and local government reorganisation to ensure we get the best deal for Hastings This means regeneration that addresses the long-standing inequalities in our town as well as building on the huge wealth of cultural heritage and creative assets to deliver renewal and ensure Hastings’ place as a top tourist destination.” The final version of the Corporate Plan will be available on the council website shortly The full papers for the meeting are available to read online. You can watch the meeting recording Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInHASTINGS (KSNB) - Police in Hastings say an investigation is ongoing after a crash involving three vehicles left at least two people seriously injured and sent one vehicle into a house Officers were called to the scene around 8:15 p.m Friday for a report of an injury crash on West Second Street near North Washington Avenue they found a red Chevrolet pickup and a black minivan in the eastbound lanes of Second Street Police said surveillance footage from a nearby business captured the entire incident both driven by teens under the age of 18 from Adams County were traveling westbound on Second Street and driving carelessly when they collided The impact caused the Ford to veer off and strike a house while the Chevrolet continued and hit the minivan head-on in the eastbound lanes A woman and her son in the minivan were seriously injured and flown to a hospital outside of Hastings the woman was in critical condition at a hospital in Lincoln The son’s condition had not yet been released Both teen drivers were also injured and transported to a hospital for treatment Police said they are continuing to investigate the driving behaviors of the teen drivers Citations are pending as investigators consult with the Adams County Attorney’s Office Click here to subscribe to our KSNB Local4 daily digest and breaking news alerts delivered straight to your email inbox This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Hastings Museum & Art Gallery’s newly refurbished Dinosaurs Gallery reopens this Saturday (5 April) This is the first major overhaul of the space since it was installed in its current location in 1993.  The refurbishment sees new additions for the whole family to enjoy including objects that have been locked away in the museum’s stores for decades stories that draw on work by geologists and palaeontologists which tells the prehistoric stories hidden within the museum’s fossil collections.  “We are delighted to have the newly transformed Dinosaurs Gallery back open in time for the April school holiday especially those who are dinosaur obsessed “The new-look gallery retains old favourite features including the Pepper’s Ghost illusions where fossils transform into lifelike models at the press of a button It will also include lots of other interesting additions including a bespoke display case created using repurposed cabinets from the former Old Town Hall museum “So, if you are looking for something fun to keep the kids busy this Easter, check out the museum’s opening times at www.hmag.org.uk.” The project was supported by Arts Council England as part of the museum’s National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) funding