Books and bindings in Hastings Old Town, and fishing boats beat the weather,

Battleaxe and Philosopher discovered Hare and Hawthorn in West Street by chance, while cutting across to George Street. It is a great little place, but quite tucked away, so I thought I’d give it a…

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Hastings Battleaxe Blogoversary – and Happy New Year!

Yes, it’s a horrible word, but in the ‘Blogosphere’, celebrating the anniversary of your blog’s start date seems to be what you do.  Maybe because so many quickly fall by the wayside .       …

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Christmas shopping insanity – and the real Hastings BattleAxe!

Well, we’ve had Black Friday and today, apparently, it is Cyber Monday when we are all supposed to be buying off the Internet. That Black Friday thing is new to us Brits – just another…

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From the horse’s mouth – Hastings hairdressers, Writers’ Group – and the Women’s Institute

Valentines Day today…weather due to improve.  Hurry up, spring.      What a crazy business this horsemeat saga is. In principle, I don’t particularly mind the idea of eating horse, but I prefer to know…

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