Lewes District Council has announced the return of its hugely popular Sussex Gin & Fizz Festival for the fourth year on June 6. Held at Lewes’s Southover Grange Gardens, there will be both a day and evening session with some of the most exciting sparkling wines and gins that Sussex […]
NSPCC statement: Govt plans to stand up to Silicon Valley ‘game-changing’
Today the Government has announced landmark plans to give Ofcom powers to regulate social networks and protect children from harm on their sites. NSPCC CEO Peter Wanless said: “The Government has today signalled they are willing to stand up to Silicon Valley and commit to landmark British regulation […]
Official school closure notification: Wednesday 12 February 2020 – Oakwood Academy, Eastbourne
This school has remained closed today due to no heating for the most part. However the School was open for Reception and Nursery only and it is advised to check with the School regarding opening on Thursday 13th February. Telephone number 0345 60 80 192 Email – cs.customerrelations@eastsussex.gov.uk
Bruderhof GIves £15,000 to Hastings community project
The Bruderhof Community is donating £15,000 to help ensure the much needed work of Hope Kitchen in Hastings can continue. Wellington Square Church needs to refurbish the kitchen facilities used by Hope Kitchen, Street Pastors and other local groups to ensure it is fit for purpose. The building is listed […]
THE CYCLE OF TRYING AND FAILING: WHY SMOKERS CAN’T KICK THE HABIT
More than two thirds of UK smokers (67%) are planning on giving up at some point in the future 66% of smokers in the UK tried to kick the habit in 2019 and failed – with social situations named the main reason for their failure 11% of people say they […]
Councillors agree next phase of action on climate emergency
Cabinet councillors at Lewes District Council have agreed the next phase of ‘vital and urgent’ work to address the climate emergency in Lewes district. Shortly after the Co-operative Alliance took control of the council in July 2019, the new administration accelerated plans to achieve zero carbon emissions and climate resilience […]
Music at St. Leonards Church
Another Music date at St. Leonards Chuch in Church Street Seaford this Saturday 15th February when Adam Heron will be playing piano. Adam comes from Cheltenham, where he began piano lessons when he was eight. He was a chorister for four years under Adrian Partington at Gloucester Cathedral, and later […]
Council awards nearly £230,000 to voluntary groups
Cabinet councillors at Lewes District Council have approved nearly £230,000 in continued funding to key voluntary groups for the next financial year. The biggest beneficiary is Lewes District Citizens Advice with a £175,340 grant, while further money is being allocated to 3VA (£28,000), Action in Rural Sussex (£3,500), Somptiri (£10,000) […]
Tree fee is ‘trunk-ated’ to boost sponsorship numbers
Lewes District Council has announced a discount of almost 70% to the cost of sponsoring a tree in a public place this February and March. The massive price reduction is aimed at driving up the number of people taking up on the district-wide scheme before the planting season ends on […]
Splash Point Closure
It is with regret that Seaford Town Council announce Splash Point at Seaford will be shut off from the public for the foreseeable future. This is due to damage to the walkway caused by recent storms. Seaford Town Council will be working alongside Lewes District Council and the Environment Agency […]
Fight against scams saves more than £1 million
CAMMERS attempting to con East Sussex residents out of hundreds of thousands of pounds have been thwarted by trading standards officers. Figures revealed at a Sussex and Surrey scams event last week shows that the 118 call blockers installed by East Sussex Trading Standards since 2014 had prevented residents losing […]
Major funding boost for active travel scheme
SCHEMES to encourage cycling, walking and public transport use will benefit from a major funding boost. East Sussex County Council’s Active Access for Growth (AAfG) programme has been awarded an additional £400,000 of Government money, which will allow it to continue until March 2021. The programme allows the county council […]
IFATE MUST RECOGNISE THERE IS NOT JUST ONE DRIVING OCCUPATION, SAY FTA AND RHA
As with many trades we note another sector now facing a crisis. With the shortage of qualified HGV drivers now reaching critical levels across the UK, representatives of the logistics sector have urged the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IFATE) to provide the apprenticeship standards that logistics businesses need […]
Official school closure notification: Monday 10 February 2020 – Stonegate Church of England Primary
School: Stonegate Church of England Primary SchoolUnique school code: 3062Closed: Monday 10 February 2020Reason: Emergency closure – no power/electricityMore information: There is a power cut in the local area. The UK Power Networks site estimates that power will return between 3.30pm and 4.30pm today. Therefore, sadly, they have had to […]
LOOK AFTER OUR CHILDREN AND OLD PEOPLE IN THE BUDGET SAY LIBERAL DEMOCRATS
In response to the Conservative Cabinet’s proposed County Budget for 2021, the Liberal Democrat Opposition have published an amendment seeking to curb the rise in Council Tax and put more back into Children’s Services and Adult Social Care. Liberal Democrat Group Leader, Councillor David Tutt, said: “The Tories claim there’s […]
Update on Significant Planned Road Works on the M23
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. Saturday 8 February 21:00pm to 5:00am Full closure of the Godstone to Crawley link. Diversion to M25 J8 back to J7. Sunday 9 February 21:00pm to 5:00am Full closure of the J9 exit slip on M23 Northbound. Diversion […]
Flood Warnings and Alerts
Incident Information from WSCC Resilience and Emergencies Team At the time of writing there are 132 Flood Warnings and 159 Flood Alerts issued in England, some of which are in Sussex. A Flood Warning is in force now for Bosham and West Itchenor. View the full Warning and other Alerts at the Flood Warning […]
Met Office Severe Weather Warning – Amber Warning Wind For 9th February 2020
The Met Office has issued an Amber Warning – Wind for Sunday 9th February 2020. Storm Ciara will bring very strong winds and potentially some disruption to travel throughout Sunday. View the full warning at the Met Office Severe Weather Warning site. The potential impacts of this are: Probably some damage […]
Newhaven Community Spirit Stories
Save the Dates! Fish Festival Saturday20th June West Quay, Huggetts Green. Newhaven Denton Challenge Saturday 6th June Avis Way Rec Ground. A COMMUNITY SPIRIT STORY:- “Whilst doing my weekly shop at Sainsbury’s a lady, who seemed to be struggling under the weight of her groceries, dropped her bags of shopping […]
Operation Blitz – Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour in your district
The weekend of January 31st/ February 1st saw the team head out across a wet and windy district, with both foot and van patrols of areas in Ringmer, Barcombe, Chailey, Newick and Plumpton before heading to the coast. A call to the Blitz phone was received in the evening to […]
Fake PayPal emails lead to over £1 million in losses
Action Fraud is warning people selling items online to be on the lookout for fraudsters sending fake PayPal emails. Fraudsters will send the victim an email purporting to be from PayPal in attempt to trick them into believing they have received payment for an item. The fraudster will then send […]
Statement from Councillor Zoe Nicholson, Leader of Lewes District Council
This statement direct from Lewes Council concerns a proposed new Health hub in Seaford:- “Lewes District Council’s Scrutiny Committee (February 6) has recommended not to progress with a new health hub development on the Downs Leisure Centre in Seaford. This decision follows the findings from a special panel, set up […]
St Leonards Church – Music dates
This Sunday 9th February the London Mozart Players will be performing at the Church at 3.00pm. This world reknowned accomplished group of players will be performing a programme that will include compositions by Wolgang Amadeus Mozart and Richard Strauss. Two masterpieces will be performed which should not be missed. Tickets […]
National award for community help project
A PROJECT designed to match organisations that need help and those that want to help their local communities has received national recognition. The East Sussex Social Value Marketplace, a project between local authority partnership Orbis and East Sussex County Council’s Public Health team, was named Social Innovation of the year […]
Youngsters scoop £500 for ‘bug hotels’ in council competition
Young environmentalists at a Seaford school were presented with £500 towards sustainability improvements after they won a Lewes District Council competition. Students at Cradle Hill Community Primary School’s Garden Club researched, designed and built ‘bug hotels’ to provide homes for a variety of bugs and insects. The children upcycled materials […]
Students say ‘iCan’ with help of careers event
A Careers event for students who may struggle to access mainstream events attracted more than 400 visitors. East Sussex Careers Hub brought business education and training representatives to Eastbourne’s Kings Centre for the fourth annual event.Students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Social Emotional and Mental Health issues, or […]
Put down the tech and enjoy the great outdoors –
Spring Live! returns to the South of England Showground The South of England Agricultural Society is delighted to announce that Spring Live! is returning in 2020 and will take place on Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd May. A quintessentially English country fair with a difference, Spring Live! celebrates the arrival of spring and is a chance for everyone to get […]
86% of parents say UK spelling is getting worse
When it comes to spelling are you bewildered by biscuits, stumped by separate, and thrown by twelfth? Well, you’re not alone. About 81% of UK adults believe the nation’s ability to spell everyday words in the English language is deteriorating, with this figure rising to as high as 86% when […]
Safe Online Dating
WE have received some good advice which is worth taking note of if you are on line dating, it can easily all happen! If you’re online dating, you’re joining millions of people around the world who are looking for anything from a fun, arms-length relationship to a lifelong partnership. You […]
Beavers back in Sussex
After an absence of over 400 years, the beaver is coming back to Sussex. These natural ecosystem engineers, which help so much with natural flood management and water quality, were hunted to extinction in the UK in the 16th Century. But, thanks to The Sussex Beaver Trial, a partnership led by […]