SHOCKING: Hastings | Mind Blowing Facts

Country diary: Before Hastings was the Battle of Stamford Bridge. And it happened right here, 960 years ago today

Low Catton, East Yorkshire: It was King Harold’s last taste of victory. How chilling it is to visit this unassuming spot and imagine the bloody scene back in 1066

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25

The Bayeux tapestry’s lesser-known tale of bromance: William and Harold were friends before they were enemies

They weren’t always enemies. Before William of Normandy and Harold Godwinson were deadly adversaries on the battlefield at Hastings in 1066, vying for the throne of England, they were comrades and brothers in arms.

The Conversation · Aug 26

Prince William Declared 'Unbothered' by Royal Fans as Prince Harry Returns to UK Soil Amid Court Loss

Prince William plays crazy golf in Hastings as Prince Harry returns to the UK after a court defeat, with royal fans declaring the heir to the throne 'unbothered' by his brother's legal woes.

International Business Times UK · Jul 10

Battlefields, turrets and spiral staircases: How to visit the real Norman Conquest sites behind the Bayeux Tapestry

As the Bayeux Tapestry is installed at the British Museum, Teresa Machan explores the legacy of the Norman Conquest in Hastings, Battle and Pevensey

The Independent UK · Jun 30

Syd Barrett’s iconic Madcap floorboards to go on show on South Coast this July

The Piper venue near Hastings will feature a week-long programme of gigs and talks in July to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Syd Barrett's passing

Louder · Jun 22

Man, 62, arrested after Nazi salute at Green Party rally in Hastings

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The Independent UK · May 1

Man arrested over Nazi salute at Green Party rally in Hastings

Exclusive: Address by leader Zack Polanski interrupted by men who used megaphone and unfurled Reform UK and St George's cross flags, while another man gave series of Nazi salutes

The Independent UK · May 1

Tories’ political domination in Sussex set for its biggest test in decades

LOCAL ELECTIONS: Most Sussex residents haven’t voted for their county councillors since Boris Johnson was prime minister. With Nigel Farage’s Reform soaring in the polls, Harry Cockburn speaks to voters across the county – where the political future looks more alien than it has for years

The Independent UK · Apr 25

Man breaks into crime museum and accidentally poses for his own mugshot

True Crime Museum in Hastings gets real‑life case – complete with DIY photo evidence and damaged cardboard cutouts of the Kray twins

The Independent UK · Apr 15

Is the biggest march in English history a myth? My research shows King Harold sailed down to the battle of Hastings

In 1066, England was invaded by multiple foreign powers. A northern force led by King Harald Hardrada of Norway advanced on York via the River Humber, while a southern force, led by Duke William of Normandy (later William I the Conqueror) crossed the Channel with forces from Normandy, France, Brittany…

The Conversation · Mar 21