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2006: The Bridge Community Centre opens
A celebrated example of modern design developed by the community in Halton. thebridgehastings.co.uk
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2006: Hastings Furniture Service opens new premises
Furniture reuse charity established by and for unemployed people in Hastings develops site in Dorset Place. hfs.org.uk
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2005: Hastings History House opens
In Courthouse Street in the Old Town. An initiative by the Old Hastings Preservation Society. ohps.org.uk
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2002: Electric Palace set up
A new independent cinema in the Old Town. electricpalacecinema.com
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1998: St Mary-in-the Castle official opening as a cultural centre
By Rt Hon Chris Smith MP, Secretary of Culture Media and Sport. On November 3rd.
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1993: Ore Valley Forum formed
To improve the area by bringing together residents with representatives of the local authorities, housing associations and service providers, both statutory and voluntary. Download a PDF here
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1990: Restoration of St Mary-in-the-Castle starts
First phase includes making the building structurally sound and reconstructing the roof. Funded mainly by English Heritage. stmaryinthecastle.co.uk
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1967: Burtons’ St Leonards Society formed
By local residents to stop the destruction of the mid nineteenth century townscape created by James and Decimus Burton. burtonsstleonardssociety.co.uk
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1962: First Old Town Week
A week’s programme of activities which has evolved into a popular annual community event and includes the town Carnival. oldtowncarnivalweek.co.uk
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1955: Hastings Fisherman’s Museum opened
By the Old Hastings Preservation Society in a redundant chapel in Rock a Nore. ohps.org.uk