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Important changes made on what you can do from 29 March.
Click the link for more information.
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Scroll down or click the link to find out more about the new Restart Grants.
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Hastings East Hill lift, the steepest funicular railway in the country, has opened one again.
Scroll down or click the link for more info.
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Hastings Borough Council has once again become White Ribbon accredited.
Click the link or scroll down to find out more.
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Report litter online via My Hastings. You report it, we'll sort it.
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Election poll cards sent out
Poll cards have now been sent for the elections taking place on 6 May 2021. Scroll down to find out more.
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 Restart Grants - applications now open!
Applications are now open for the new restart grants for businesses.
All eligible businesses must apply, even if they have received payments through our previous schemes, as new information must be provided.
All the details, including eligibility criteria, types of payment and how to apply can be found on our website.
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Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) deadline extended
Our ARG scheme, which was initially due to close on 31 March, has been extended to the 30 April.
If you know anyone with a business that could be eligible for this scheme, make sure they check the eligibility criteria on our website, and apply if they think they are eligible.
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East Hill lift reopens
Left: Adrian and Rosemary Fowler, Right: View from the top of the East Hill
Hastings East Hill lift, the steepest funicular railway in the country, opened on Monday 29 March following the easing of the COVID-19 restrictions.
First passengers on Monday were local residents Adrian and Rosemary Fowler from Priory Road, pictured.
The lift is now open six days a week (closed Wednesdays) until further notice.
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Hastings Borough Council shows its commitment to ending violence against women by continuing its White Ribbon accreditation
 Hastings Borough Council has once again become White Ribbon accredited.
White Ribbon is a global campaign that encourages people, and especially men and boys, to individually and collectively take action and change the behaviour and culture that leads to abuse and violence against women. To wear a white ribbon is to promise to never to commit, excuse or remain silent about male violence against women.
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 Latest COVID-19 vaccine information
If you know anyone who is over 50 or in the at risk groups who hasn't had their vaccine yet, make sure you let them know there are appointments available at the Hastings Centre.
Call the Hastings Centre vaccination team on 07447439135 or ask your GP surgery to book an appointment for you.
Residents who have no means to get to their COVID-19 vaccination appointment are able to book a free return journey to help them attend.
More information can be found on the East Sussex County Council website.
 Stay safe this Bank Holiday weekend
Remember you can still only meet in groups of 6, or with 2 households, this Easter weekend. You should also remember to keep social distancing when out and about.
Also, a reminder to pick up your litter to help keep our town tidy. If you do see any litter, you can report it to us directly using My Hastings. You report it, we'll sort it.
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Poll cards for upcoming elections have been sent out
Poll cards have been sent out for the elections on 6 May 2021. There are 3 elections taking place – Hastings Borough Council, East Sussex County Council and the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner.
If you have a white card – you vote at your polling station
A pink card – you vote with a postal vote, which will be sent to you.
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UK Community Renewal Fund via East Sussex County Council
To help local areas prepare for the introduction of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, the UK Government is providing funding in 2021/22 through the £220m UK Community Renewal Fund.
East Sussex County Council is now inviting project bids. There is no minimum threshold to the value of bids, but applicants are strongly encouraged to maximise impact and deliverability through larger projects submitted in East Sussex (£250,000 and above) where possible. As 90% of the available funding is revenue funding and only available in 2021/22, projects should be predominantly, or exclusively, revenue based.
The deadline for bids is midday Friday 30 Apr 2021.
Tidy Up St Leonards tidies up Decimus Burton Way
 The project, funded by Safer Streets, involved litter clearance, a hard cut back of trees and bushes overhanging, vegetation overgrowth, weeds, disused cables left hanging from trees – all cleared and either reduced down on site for composting or taken away.
Immediate residents were absolutely delighted with the results.
The ultimate goal is to reduce antisocial and drug related activity in the area, and clearing it allows fewer places for people to conceal themselves whilst taking part in these activities.
Find out more about Tidy Up St Leonards on their website.
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