This stunning Hastings picture captures a spirit of hope and is a competiton winner

Mayor Cllr James Bacon and his wife Sarah challenged people to take a picture which captured the words Hastings and Hope, when they launched the New year Photo Competition in December.

Explaining what inspired his winning picture, James White said: “I went for an evening walk after the rain had subsided and a clear sky was poking through. The lights were in full show along George Street and mirrored themselves perfectly in the puddles. I took a few snaps, and when I saw the results later I was pleasantly surprised to see I’d found a piece of hope.