RESIDENTS who burn wood or other solid fuels to heat their homes will be encouraged to cut down their use or switch to less polluting alternatives under a project running across Sussex. One in 10 households in the south east burns wood – the highest rate in the country – […]
Seaford Town Council is pleased to announce that work on the exciting new skatepark is progressing to schedule and the project is on track to be completed on time at the end of July. Thanks goes to the contractor, Canvas, for maintaining the momentum on this significant assignment. It will […]
Laurence will soon be arriving back in Sussex after spending a year walking over 4,200 miles around the entire coast of England and Wales, raising funds for Cancer Research UK and awareness of cervical cancer prevention after his wife died of this disease. His walk will finish on Sunday 23 […]
An East Sussex beauty spot could benefit from £1.4 million of new investment under plans to protect and enhance the future of four countryside sites. Cllr Nick Bennett, East Sussex County Council deputy leader, will next week consider a proposal to transfer ownership of Seven Sisters Country Park to the […]
Henri Brocklebank who is Director of Conservation Sussex Wildlife Trust makes the following observations:- The First Minister for Wales has cancelled the M4 bypass around Newport – an outbreak of good sense that we hope will spread to South East England. The Newport bypass would have caused incredible damage to […]
THE ‘hidden history’ of LGBT communities in East Sussex is being explored in a new youth project running in the county. The scheme sees lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people and those questioning their sexuality trawl the archives and visit cultural sites to learn about how such communities were […]
Individuals have been receiving phone calls from people claiming to be a police officer or banking official The suspect will say either: There has been fraudulent activity at the victim’s bank and the staff at the bank are involved, the victim is then asked to withdraw money to either keep […]
We’re pleased to let you know our friends at Crimestoppers have been chosen to be the featured charity on the BBC Radio 4 appeal this coming Sunday. Crimestoppers compliment the work of Neighbourhood Watch by giving the general public a way of reporting crime 100% anonymously. The BBC Radio 4 […]
PEOPLE across East Sussex are being urged to employ pedal power for their daily journeys as part of a national celebration of cycling. Bike Week runs from Saturday, June 8 to Sunday, June 16 2019, during which time residents are being urged to ditch the car and take to two […]
National Volunteers’ Week celebrates the wonderful contribution of volunteers across Britain and is an ideal opportunity to thank volunteers for the hard work they have delivered over the last year. This week they are showcasing some great volunteers and their contribution whether they are Special Constables, police staff volunteers or […]
Police have arrested six people after a man suffered a minor stab wound in a Newhaven assault. A man in his 30s was walking along Fort Road around 8.55pm on Sunday (June 2) when he was approached and assaulted by a group of people. The victim was punched in […]
The Newhaven Fish Festival will be held this year on June 15th. Starting with a parade at 9.45 from Denton Community centre making its way through the town to the West Quay Lawn where the main event takes place. Community stalls, bouncy castle and the main fish Marquee are featured […]
Sussex day celebrates the heritage and culture of Sussex and will be held this year on June16th. A short ceremony will be held by the Martello Tower in Seaford on the seafront. Starting at 11.00 am with an introduction by the town crier, Peter White, followed by the raising of […]
