Thousands of new trees are to be planted in Eastbourne as part of a community-led programme that aims to double the town’s urban canopy and bring nature back into the streets.Eastbourne Borough Council has declared a climate emergency and has set a target of 2030 for the town to be […]
Speeding drivers convicted after causing horrific crash on A26
Two speeding drivers who caused a horrific crash which seriously injured a mother and her two children have been convicted in court. Daish Jaggers and Joshua Knevett had been racing each other on the A26 at Beddingham, travelling well in excess of the national speed limit and contravening double white […]
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONFUSION OVER NATIONAL POLICY
The largest group on a Sussex council are adamant they will fight to retain the ‘best parts’ of a government proposal to shake-up the country’s planning process. Conservative members on Lewes District Council say they could not, in all honesty, agree to object to parts of the government’s White Paper […]
Festive campaigns to support independent shops in Lewes and Newhaven
People are being encouraged to support independent shops in Lewes and Newhaven this Christmas with the launch of two campaigns that celebrate the ‘quality and diversity’ on offer. Visit Lewes has joined forces with the Lewes Pound, Lewes Chamber of Commerce and Lewes High Street Traders Association to run the Shop Independent at Christmas campaign. In Newhaven, the campaign is being […]
Council leaders appeal to Chancellor: ”Don’t forget district councils”
The leaders of Lewes District Council have appealed to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to not forget the role played by district councils in tackling the impact of Covid-19 and supporting local economic recovery. The Covid-19 pandemic has left the council facing up to a £12m shortfall over this year […]
Local MP and nurse Maria Caulfield backs new law to create NHS Reservists
Maria Caulfield MP, who returned to the NHS during the Covid19 pandemic, is backing a law in Parliament to create a new system of volunteer reservists for the NHS, modelled on Armed Forces reservists and police special constables. The NHS Reserve Staff Bill was presented in Parliament on Tuesday 24 […]