Local News From Eastbourne Newhaven Peacehaven Polegate and Seaford
A Stagecoach director has criticised the works in Eastbourne town centre – including bus shelters having been installed the wrong way around. This has sparked a public debate; are the bus shelters the right way round or not? Also some kerbs have been replaced by a line of bricks meaning […]
For the first time ever, Care for the Carers is running a special countywide raffle, to celebrate 30 years of supporting unpaid carers locally and raise vital funds to continue their work. The charity supports local people who look after a relative or friend who couldn’t manage without their support. […]
Unfortunately Lewes Police have had to change the venue of the Seaford bike and scooter marking event. Instead of inside the park, this Friday the 20th from 1500-1730 bike marking will be on the promenade adjacent to Salts Rec Ground, Seaford. This has now been changed again to a new venue- […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions: Saturday 14 September 21:00 to 05:00 Lane closure leading to a full closure of the J10 exit slip southbound. Diversion will be to J10a and back. Sunday 15 September 21:00 to 05:00 Lane closure leading to a full closure of […]
Moulsecoomb Primary School, which is currently faced with being forced to join a multi-academy trust by the Department for Education, hosted local MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle on Friday afternoon to meet the children and staff. Despite suffering a foot injury, Lloyd was given a guided tour of the school by some […]
As part of the European Days of Culture, Seaford Museum at the Martello Tower is throwing their doors open to the public this weekend Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th September. Entry to the re-furbished Museum will be free so if you have never visited or would like to see the […]
The ever popular French Market is in Seaford Town today, Friday 13th September with a great range of French products including a Bakery, well stocked cheese counter,charcuterie, fruit and vegetables, hot food and the obligatory strings of onions. Non food stalls include French CDs and DVDs, hats, clothes and handbags. […]
Operation Blitz on Friday evening 6th September was conducted by PCSO Marchant. The evening started with a call to a high risk missing person in the Hailsham area at approximately 6pm. fortunately, the missing person was located just as officers arrived in Hailsham. There has been a series of incidents […]
The South of England Agricultural Society is delighted to announce that special bushcraft workshops for children and their families have been added to the programme of activities at this year’s Autumn Show & Game Fair. The show, which takes place on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th October 2019 at the […]
Bogus Callers In Seaford Following reports of suspicious males perpetrating to be from British Gas in Seaford, Lewes Police are reminding residents to be cautious of ‘cold callers’. 3 males were reported knocking on residents doors around Seaford Central Ward, during the early morning claiming to be from British Gas […]
Police in Newhaven issued a further 48-hour dispersal order from the 6th to the 8th September. This dispersal order Sussex Police issued in Newhaven town centre follows on from reports of youths fighting with weapons Tuesday afternoon the 3rd September. Superintendent Katy Woolford of Neighbourhood Policing said: “We attended the […]
Seaford Town Council have recently been given a brand-new Union Jack flag for the town’s war memorial. This was very kindly donated by Seaford Town Councillor, Alan Latham and his wife Kris. Dave Argent, a past Seaford Town Councillor and Mayor, who has done lots of work for the Council […]
Could you be the voice of reassurance in someone’s time of need? Do you have what it takes to join Sussex Police’s dedicated contact team? Sussex Police launched its latest round of contact officer recruitment this month; inviting applications from those who can be a voice of reassurance in someone’s […]
Thirty intrepid volunteers will be abseiling down Brighton’s iconic vertical pier, the i360, on 21st September to raise funds for the Brighton, Hove and District Samaritans branch. This will be the biggest event in the local charity’s fundraising calendar and Brighton, Hove and District Samaritans is hoping to raise a […]
As you might be aware, following an inadequate Ofsted rating last term, Moulsecoomb Primary School has had an academy order placed on it and therefore will be forced to join a multi-academy trust at some point in the future. There has been a considerable community campaign in opposition to this […]
Kit Malthouse inspected Sussex Police’s 72 newest PC recruits as well as 18 apprentice PCSOs On the day of the launch of the national campaign to recruit 20,000 extra police officers, Minister of State for Crime, Policing and the Fire Service, Kit Malthouse, visited Police Headquarters, Lewes, to learn more […]
Police have issued a 48-hour dispersal order to prevent any further anti-social behaviour and disorder in Newhaven town centre following reports of youths fighting with weapons on Tuesday afternoon (3 September). Officers arrived in the High Street and identified two victims – a 19-year-old man and a 16-year-old girl from […]
A new water bottle refill station has now been installed at The Salts Skatepark. This was installed by Staples & Son Seaford, in line with the new skatepark project, funded by a grant from Sports England as well as donations from Newhaven, Peacehaven & Seaford Lions Club and through Section […]
After over ten years of planning, consulting, designing and fundraising, Sussex Community Development Association (SCDA) is proud to announce the start of building works for the Newhaven Youth Centre. Local young people gathered on 3rd September 2019 for the ‘Breaking the Ground’ ceremony at the site on Denton Island, Newhaven. […]
Children as young as three years old are learning about the changing seasons at Sussex Wildlife Trust Nature Tots sessions by making delicious blackberry smoothies to drink and then making natural paint with the left over goo. Weekly sessions on Tuesdays and Wednesdays are designed to connect children with nature […]
On Saturday 5th and Sunday 6thOctober 2019 the ever-popular Autumn Show & Game Fair will return to the iconic South of England Showground in Ardingly, West Sussex.Offering the perfect autumnal day out for all ages,with children under 16 offered entry free of charge*,the show will feature a plethora of countrysidesports […]
The first tranche of new homes has been completed in Lewes district through Aspiration Homes, the council’s development company. Aspiration Homes has brought forward five three-bedroom affordable houses out of the new Trinity Homes development of 27 homes on the former Grays School site in Western Road, Newhaven. Out of […]
An increased number of pharmacies across England will begin to provide free heart check-ups. Patients will have their blood pressure and cholesterol tested. Experts have suggested that that programme, which may roll out to every pharmacy in the country, could potentially prevent up to 150,000 heart attacks and strokes in […]
Download A HARD-hitting and heart-wrenching campaign launches today (MON 2) across East Sussex highlighting the devastating impact of tobacco on smokers and their loved ones. The ‘Be There Tomorrow’ campaign urges smokers to quit now using local help available to them. An estimated 62,000 East Sussex residents smoke and, in […]
A VARIED programme of activities is in store as a two-month long celebration of the role of older people returns to East Sussex. East Sussex County Council and East Sussex Seniors’ Association have unveiled the 12th annual Older People’s Day programme, with more than 50 events taking place across the […]