Bohemia Village Voice

Bedtime story
The lease on the vacant premises on the south corner of London Road and Tower Road West, formerly occupied by Capital Costing Services, has been taken up by bedding specialist Bedtime. The company has been selling beds, mattresses, futons and bedding for many years from their current premises in Priory Street in Hastings. But the building is threatened with eventual demolition to make way for the Priory Quarter development in Central Hastings, and according to Bedtime’s owner, Don Nolan, trade has fallen sharply in the last six months.
The new shop on London Road will open some time in June.
Combermere Road
The conversion into two flats of a maisonette at 10 Combermere Road is being proposed. The applicants are Mr & Mrs Milton of 14 Springfield Valley.
Card Shop
Brian Cairns of Roseanna and Brian’s Cards and Gifts has told us that large-size Father’s Day cards are now available from the shop at £2.75 as opposed to the previous £3.50 price.
Dripping Spring
Tower Road watering hole the Dripping Spring has seen some changes recently. New manager Jason Bingley says the beer garden has been spruced up so that customers can now enjoy a pint in the sunshine.
Hobart Court
A planning application has been submitted to convert a three-bed flat in Hobart Court, Ellenslea Road, into a one-bed flat with garden access and a separate two-bed flat. The applicant is London Allied (Hastings) Ltd of Fulham in London.
Bohemia Road
Planning permission is being sought to change an unused store/workshop at the rear of 132–4 Bohemia Road into a one-bed house. The applicant is Mr N. Richards of 134 Bohemia Road.
Barnfield Close
Plans have been submitted to replace a conservatory at the rear of 17 Barnfield Close with a granny annex, kitchen and breakfast room. The applicants are Mr and Mrs R. Hodgson, who live at the property.
Winterbourne Close
A single-storey extension would be added to the rear of 50 Winterbourne Close under plans submitted to Hastings Council. The applicant is Mr P. Clarke, who lives at the property.