Neil Bunyan failed to comply with a section 215 notice from Hastings Borough Council to render and paint 25 Western Road. Bunyan did not attend Eastbourne Magistrates’ Court but was found guilty and fined £1000 with costs of £432 and a victim surcharge of £100 on Friday, March 18. He was served the notice on January 28, 2015, by the council requiring that within six months of March 2, 2015, certain works were undertaken to improve the property. The required works included the rendering of exposed brick work and the painting of render, woodwork and metalwork on the building. Don’t miss out on all the latest breaking news where you live. Here are four ways you can be sure you’ll be amongst the first to know what’s going on. 1) Make our website your homepage at www.hastingsobserver.co.uk/ 2) Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/hastingsobserver 3) Follow us on Twitter @HastingsObs 4) Register with us by clicking on ‘sign in’ (top right corner). You can then receive our daily newsletter AND add your point of view to stories that you read here. And do share with your family and friends - so they don’t miss out! The Hastings Observer - always the first with your local news. Be part of it.