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1969: Conservation Areas designated
The first three were Old Town, Burtons’ St Leonards and Blacklands. By 2019 there were another 15. www.hastings.gov.uk burtonsstleonardssociety.co.uk
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1960: Bourne Valley clearances
For a new road to get the A259 through the Old Town. ohps.org.uk
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1945: Major housing schemes started
Surrounding and linking up Hastings and St Leonards: Tilekiln and Robsack, Hollington; Rock Lane, Ore; Broomgrove; Halton. www.1066online.co.uk
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2015: Culture and Sports funding event
With NE Hastings Big Local, Arts Council and Sussex Sports Partnership
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2013: Big Local North East Hastings launched
Programme for residents to direct the spending of £1 million of Government money in the area over 10 years. biglocalnortheasthastings.org.uk
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2012: Community hub created for voluntary sector
The Council hands over former housing department building Jackson Hall in Portland Place to Hastings Voluntary Action as an asset transfer. hastingsvoluntaryaction.org
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2012: Hastings & Bexhill cycle path opens
Following years of campaigning by Hastings Urban Bikes. hastingsurbanbikes.org
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2011: Pier supported by Heritage Lottery Fund
£8.4million in principle including £354k development grant. Increased to £11.4 million in 2012. hpcharity.co.uk
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2010: Hastings Adventure playground opened
In Ore Valley (Upper Broomgrove Road) with Play Pathfinder funding £800k. Managed by In2play and supported by HBC. in2play.org.uk
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2006: Area Based Service Delivery Boards created
To bring service deliverers and community members together to plan services. Abandoned in 2012 due to funding pressures.