With around 200 local suppliers and 200 stores stocking local products, a regional co-operative is encouraging people to buy local during British Food Fortnight. From 19 September to 4 October, Southern Co-op will be shouting about a range of products which are part of its Local Flavours range. With local […]
Wildflowers buzzing with bees in Lewes
Wildflowers at Southover Grange Gardens in Lewes are attracting creatures great and small with people as well as bees and insects enjoying the colourful blooms. Lewes District Council has prioritised the planting of wildflowers in order to increase local biodversity and encourage pollinator species to flourish. The shortage of bedding plants during Covid-19 has provided even more of an opportunity to expand wildflower planting. The council’s ecologist spotted […]
East Sussex Councils to receive £964,300 to prevent people at risk of homelessness ending up on the streets
£105 million extra funding for councils to prevent vulnerable people supported during the pandemic ending up on the streets • Council to receive £964,300.00 to support vulnerable people across district • First 3,300 of 6,000 planned new homes for rough sleepers to be delivered by end of the year […]
RCOT statement on COVID-19 testing shortages
This is a statement from the Royal College of Occupational Therapists:- The difficulty that frontline key workers are having in accessing COVID-19 tests has recently been the subject of much discussion in parliament and the media. Occupational therapists across the UK play a key role in the fight against the pandemic, and the lack of […]
Breakthrough for the Cuckmere River
At a meeting last week the local MP, Maria Caulfield, the Parish Council and the Friends of Cuckmere met with The Environment Agency (EA) to work out an action plan to tackle the terrible problems the river Cuckmere has had in recent months with flooding in the winter and dying […]
WHY CAREFREE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS RISK BECOMING EASY PREY FOR eCRIMINALS
British universities and colleges warned about spike in ransomware attacks by the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a part of GCHQ. · 40% of students do not consider the risk of a cyber-attack after sharing log in details · 57% admit using the same passwords for multiple accounts · Mum and dad […]
Call for business owners to hear about an exciting project in Newhaven
Local businesses and entrepreneurs are being invited to attend a virtual briefing about a potential new project on Railway Quay in Newhaven. A new project that is planned for the site would involve shipping containers being used to create the Railway Quay Hub. It is hoped that these would be used […]
NS&I TO REDUCE INTEREST RATES FROM 24 NOVEMBER 2020
In these difficult days, here is some news regarding investments with National Savings:- NS&I must strike a balance between the interests of savers, taxpayers and the broader financial services sector. Changes will ensure NS&I’s interest rates are aligned appropriately against those of competitors. Interest rate reductions will apply to variable rate and […]
Leader’s Q&A – Wednesday 23 September at 10am
The weekly Leader’s Q&A will take place on Wednesday 23 September at 10am. Cllr Zoe Nicholson, Deputy Leader of Lewes District Council will be answering your questions and giving the latest updates from the council. www.facebook.com/lewesdistrictcouncil