Born at the old Buchanan Hospital Hastings, Award winning designer Kathryn Fletcher talks to This is Hastings about why she is proud to call the seaside town home. Having moved away from Hastings to build on her design business Kathryn like many others has succumbed to Hastings ‘curse.’ After living in Sevenoaks for ten years
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After the mighty and monumental victory at the last Royal Standard pub quiz, This Is Hastings shall be returning this evening to defend our illustrious crown! Tonight’s quiz is extra special. With Quizmaster Tom otherwise engaged, a special guest quizmaster has been called in to take the reigns – in the form of Paddy (of
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To coincide with the diamond jubilee, the Dragon Bar have a very special art exhibtion, celebrating sixty years of British Art. The eclectic retrospective features the work of Jamie Hewlett (of Gorillaz fame), Ben Eine, Damien Hirst, Peter Blake, Deface, David Hockney, Bridget Riley … and a couple of Banksy’s thrown in for good measure!
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This Is Hastings caught up with local talent Derek Brown at his fantastic house in the heart of the Old Town for a chat. Not only owner of famed dog Brock, Derek works as a production designer for such television programmes as The Apprentice and Four Rooms – having designed Sir Alan Sugar’s actual boardroom!
STATISTICS: Name: Gus Age: 2 years Breed: French bulldog General Info: This Is Hastings caught local boy Gus sat in the Dragon Bar posing. Having stole Ms. Hastings’ heart with his unique charms. Apparently Gus can plate spin, breakdance and has very little time for alsations or cats. Ambition: To star in You Got Served
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If you were to Google search Leigh Dyer, you would be presented with two options – fictional, busty blonde Baywatch babe, or incredibly talented Hastings’ metal sculptor – This Is Hastings caught up with the latter for a quick natter … Walking around Hastings and St Leonards, you would be hard pressed not to have
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After previewing a number of the tasty morsels on offer, in the Jack In The Green Survival Guide, This Is Hastings thought it only proper to sample some of the edible gems for ourselves. Perhaps a little bit of bias from a previous burger based encounter swung us in the direction of the Dragon Bar.
This Is Hastings has been out and about, compiling a list of handy tricks and tips to help you enjoy Jack In The Green to its fullest!
STATISTICS Name: Betty Age: 15 months Breed: Coton de Tulear General Info: We met Betty outside of Dragon Bar this evening. This lovely little lady originally was not only a rescue dog, but a pink one! Now back to her au natural colouring the world is her oyster and the sky’s the limit! Ambition To
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Having already had a recent pizza-based business dinner in The Dragon Bar, we hope readers will forgive This Is Hastings‘ rapid return – but cast not the first judgmental stone, until you hear the tale of a true Burger King!
