Projects aim to celebrate working class histories
Four new projects across Sussex and Kent that aim to celebrate working class histories are to be funded by Historic England.
The projects in Margate, Sheerness, Shoreham and Hastings will benefit as part of the public body's Everyday Heritage Grants programme.
They will create a new ceremonial tradition for Sheerness, consider the local impact of Shoreham Harbour, look at the traditions of the Hastings fishing fleet and research the story of a school for deaf children in Margate.
Duncan Wilson, Historic England's chief executive, said: "These projects will shine a light on the stories of local, working class people and their extraordinary contributions to our shared history."
Historic England is funding 30 new community-led projects throughout the country, which will share almost £500,000.
Margate's Deaf Voices will receive £24,300 so a group of people with hearing impairments can explore the history of the local Royal School for Deaf Children.
They plan to produce a documentary film and premiere it at the Margate Film Festival in November.
New Rituals in Sheerness will also get £16,750 to create a new ceremonial tradition in the town ahead of a public performance in August.
Historic England said: "New Rituals seeks to rediscover and celebrate Sheppey's unique community identity and establish a new ceremonial tradition that can be passed on to future generations."
Port Stories in Shoreham will receive £19,200 so residents can research the local port and learn new digital skills to co-create a series of interactive walks combining audio trails, augmented reality and video.
These will be launched in 2026 at Eastbrook Manor Community Centre and at locations within the port itself.
Anchor Point in Hastings will also benefit from £18,500.
The collaboration between Hastings Fisherman's Protection Society and Hastings Contemporary will celebrate the cultural heritage of the local fishing fleet.
Initial ideas for activities include net-making and fish filleting workshops, flag-making and fish printing family days, plus the chance to engage with an oral history archive project.
Leah Cross, from Hastings Contemporary, said: "This is important to our community because cultural traditions, practices and sounds which are so integral to the town are at risk of being lost."
Follow BBC Kent on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250.
AI could stop vandalism of historic sites
Historic landmark opens for first time in a decade
Aerial imagery maps historic sites of South Downs
Historic England
Hastings Contemporary
Hastings Fishermen's Protection Society
Eastbrook Manor Community Centre
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
New York Times
4 hours ago
- New York Times
Meta Is Building a Superintelligence Lab. What Is That?
On Thursday, Meta unveiled a $14.3 billion investment and partnership that will be the core of a new artificial intelligence research lab dedicated to the pursuit of 'superintelligence,' a swing-for-the-fences effort in the global technology race. The new lab will be led by Alexandr Wang, a co-founder and the chief executive of Scale AI. Meta invested in his start-up as part of an agreement to bring Mr. Wang to the company. Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has been offering compensation packages as high as $100 million to leading researchers across the field in an effort to staff the new lab, according to four people familiar with the effort. News of the lab has left many people asking what exactly a superintelligence lab is meant to do. Here is a guide. What is superintelligence? Companies like OpenAI and Google want to build 'artificial general intelligence,' or A.G.I., which is a way to describe a machine that can do anything the human brain can do. It is an ambitious goal with no clear path to success. Many tech leaders say a breakthrough is not far away, but it's hard to know what that means because A.G.I. is so loosely defined. As a result, Silicon Valley leaders are now talking about building superintelligence, which would be even more powerful than A.G.I. It, too, is a loosely defined term, but generally refers to a machine that is more powerful than the human brain. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Yahoo
Down More Than 90% From Its All-Time High, Is Newsmax Stock a Buy on the Dip or an Investment to Steer Clear of?
Newsmax went public in late March, and its stock rocketed higher quickly, then plunged back toward its IPO price. It's demonstrating impressive growth in viewership and follower interactions on social media. Even at its now-lower price, Newsmax stock isn't cheap. 10 stocks we like better than Newsmax › Newsmax (NYSE: NMAX) has only been a public company for about three months, but the conservative media outlet caught public attention at its initial public offering (IPO), surging from its IPO price of $10 to $233 within a few days, then began a precipitous drop back. It's now trading around 94% below its high, in the neighborhood of $14 to $15. But is it a rare buying opportunity at that price or a value trap? Newsmax is a conservative media company with several revenue-generating assets, including broadcast TV channels and other media outlets that make money from advertising, as well as products like books and a nutraceutical business. The company has been around since 1998 as a digital media company, but its cable network got off the ground in 2014. It rose to prominence during the 2020 election cycle, and over the past five years, it has signed several important streaming deals that put its content in front of its target audiences. It has been demonstrating strong growth, powered in part by the resurgence of the Republican party in the 2024 elections. It's now the fourth-highest-rated cable news network as well as the fastest growing, and it's the fifth-highest-rated network on weekdays in all of basic cable. In 2024, its total viewership increased by 22%, while weekend watchers increased by 48%. It reaches 60 million homes through its TV networks and 20 million on social media, and it had a record 33.6 million viewers in the first quarter, up 50% year over year. Among news companies, it has the highest social interaction rate per follower on Meta Platforms' Facebook and Instagram, as well as X. Its rates in 2024 were 241% higher than Fox News. Newsmax has also been cementing new relationships to grow its brand, viewers, and followers. It recently signed distribution deals with networks in Armenia and Israel, and it's bringing new voices into its media to drive more engagement. These are impressive stats, but they coincided with President Donald Trump's second inauguration and a Republican takeover of both the House and the Senate. The political scene has been unusually eventful, leading to increased interest in conservative politics. That's likely to persist in the current quarter. However, the company's financials were mixed in the first quarter. In its first earnings report as a public company, Newsmax revealed that its revenue had increased by 11.6% year over year to $45.3 million, mostly driven by ad revenue. It also booked a net loss of $17.2 million. Newsmax isn't a new company, so its red ink on the bottom line is concerning. And I'd be concerned about the revenue-generating opportunities, considering that it's hitting new highs in viewership. It could very well continue to rise as its content resonates with its target audience, but I'd need to see that before concluding that this is an investment-worthy stock. In other words, the upside could be limited here -- partially because it takes strongly partisan stances that will only appeal to a certain portion of viewers and partially because its viewership might wax and wane with the public's interest in politics. Newsmax is courting a large fraction of the U.S. public that finds its content resonant. It's strengthening its brand across content channels and regions, which could give it staying power past the current news cycle. However, there are risks in its limited viewership and seasonal news cycles. There's another factor weighing against it, too, and that's its expensive price tag. Even after its plunge back toward its IPO price, Newsmax trades today at a price-to-sales ratio of 11, which is a rich valuation for a company that's reporting 12% sales growth and booking net losses. Newsmax could be an interesting stock to watch, but it doesn't look like a buy at today's prices. Before you buy stock in Newsmax, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and Newsmax wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $657,871!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $875,479!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 998% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 174% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join . See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of June 9, 2025 Randi Zuckerberg, a former director of market development and spokeswoman for Facebook and sister to Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Jennifer Saibil has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Meta Platforms. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Down More Than 90% From Its All-Time High, Is Newsmax Stock a Buy on the Dip or an Investment to Steer Clear of? was originally published by The Motley Fool
Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Yahoo
New resale retailer coming to San Angelo
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — The first liquidation store in San Angelo is beginning construction in an old dance hall. Bin Deals is a discount resale retail store that is offering prices 40% to 75% off of other retail shops, including Target, Amazon, Kohl's, Walmart and 'many more', according to their website. The store is set at 2581 Sunset Drive, which was formerly the Midnight Rodeo, until it was converted into the Concho Palace until it closed down in October of 2019. Banners hung outside included that the store is 'coming soon' and requests follow their Facebook page for updates. According to their Linktree, their hours will be: Monday- 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Tuesday- 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Wednesday- 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Thursday- Closed for Restocking Friday- 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday- 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Sunday- 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Also, according to their Linktree, each day will have various prices/deals. Monday – $3 Tuesday – $1 Wednesday – $0.50 Thursday – Closed to Restock Friday – $15 Saturday – $7 Sunday – $5 No opening has been announced yet. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
