East Hoathy Bonfire celebrations have ended in tragedy as a young girl is killed last night. A 17 year old girl from Uckfield has died after being knocked down by a lorry and a car as she walked home from the East Hoathly bonfire celebrations last night (Saturday November, 11). […]
Smoke billowing from a Seaford shop in the early hours of this morning.
A ‘suspected arson’ attack left smoke billowing from a Seaford shop in the early hours of this morning. Fire crews from Forest Row and Newhaven were called to a fire at the Central shop in Alfriston Road at 1.23am today (Thursday, October 26). Sussex police said: “The cause (of the […]
£15 million has been identified to help smooth the way to a new policing model in Sussex.
Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne presented an update on the force’s medium term financial strategy. Chief finance officer, Iain McCulloch told members at the Sussex Police and Crime Panel meeting on Friday, October 6.that the money had been made available following a review of reserves and negotiation with […]
Seaford Chemist Shop Front Accident
Shoppers ‘narrowly escaped injury’ on Wednesday afternoon as a car crashed into Boots in Seaford. At 2.20pm a blue Honda Jazz crashed into the shop front on Broad Street. Eyewitness Shona Croft, 54, from Seaford said: “It was the most bizarre thing. A car had driven right into the doorway […]
Tories vote down Lib Dem renewable energy proposals!
Tories vote down Lib Dem renewable energy proposals! The Liberal Democrat group on the Lewes District Council only needed one more vote to get a motion passed at Monday’s (Oct) full Council meeting which called for ‘new build’ planning applications to have a renewable energy scheme included in the […]
Conman Ordered To Pay Back £15000 Compensation
A FORMER cocaine addict with a £400-a-day habit who conned pensioners in a roofing scam has been ordered to pay back a large chunk of his ill-gotten gains. William Jones was jailed for 16 months in December following a prosecution by East Sussex County Council after he tricked elderly residents […]
Let’s get on and build the Lewes to Uckfield railway line!
Let’s get on and build the Lewes to Uckfield railway line! The Liberal Democrat group on the Lewes District Council were successful in modifying a motion regarding the Lewes to Uckfield railway line at the full Council meeting of the Lewes District Council last night (Mon 9th Oct) which called […]
“Everything was so strange. People know nothing about you. What part of Africa is that?”
WW2 veteran Alan Wilmott talks to Delores William about his war experiences and life in Britain after the War. But there’s something unusual about this war hero. Delores popped in for tea and finds there’s more to Alan than his war service Delores Williams with Alan Wilmott at the […]
Smoking Stoptober Challenge
SMOKERS in East Sussex are being urged to take the Stoptober challenge and kick the habit for good with the help of a new service. The annual national campaign encourages smokers to quit for 28 days during October, making it five times more likely they will quit for good. To […]
Seaford Christmas Magic is coming to town!
Seaford Christmas Magic is coming to town! With only 8 weeks to go, the elves are busy at work here at Seaford Town Council bringing together plans for a magical Christmas experience here in Seaford! Make sure to put the date in your diary as on Saturday 2nd December, Seaford Christmas […]
Councillors welcome progress on flood alleviation
Cabinet Councillors at Lewes District Council have welcomed progress to alleviate the risk of flooding on the River Ouse. In 2016 the Council agreed a £296,750 three-year programme of flood protection and water retention works in the Upper Ouse Valley. The project is being undertaken in partnership with the Ouse […]
Cabinet Councillors Agree Sea Wall Repairs
Cabinet Councillors at Lewes District Council today agreed to allocate £80,000 to urgent sea wall repairs in Peacehaven. The 70m long concrete structure is one of 19 groynes protecting the cliffs from erosion and many hundreds of homes and other key assets. However, ‘groyne 19’ is particularly exposed to large […]
Three Exciting Designs For The New Skate-Park To Be Built In The Salts Recreation Ground, Seaford
Seaford Town Council is now in receipt of three exciting designs for the new skate-park to be built in The Salts recreation ground. Seaford Skate park Association has been consulted on the criteria for the tenders, and the Council would now like to invite skaters, park users and residents […]
Wildlife Watch Session for for children aged 5-11 with the Sussex Wildlife Trust,
Our Reporter Delores William went along to a session of Wildlife Watch held by the Sussex Wildlife Trust for children between the ages of 5-11. They started them for older children after the success of their Nature Tots sessions. Delores recorded part of the session please listen to […]
RNLI warns of imminent cliff falls at Seaford Head
Delores William went along to the Lifeboat station at Newhaven to have a chat with engineer Henry and Shop assistant Brian about the imminent cliff falls. In June 2017 there was a large fall and it has since been reported that another large crack has appeared. They advise caution when […]