In partnership with ‘The Croods 2: A New Age’ and Co-op, we want children up to the age of 16 to design their very own Croods 2 inspired treehouse for their local community. What’s more, the winning entry will be brought to life and built within a nearby Wildlife Trust location to be enjoyed […]
”Renew now” for garden waste collection service
Further to our earlier article, residents wishing to take advantage of the Garden Waste Service are being reminded by a Councillor to renew their subscription. People have until Friday, March 19, to renew online and guarantee the service continues without interruption between April 2021 to March 2022. Anyone who does […]
Consultation launched over taxi licensing guidance
People are invited to have their say about how taxi and private hire drivers are licensed across the Lewes district. Lewes District Council, which is the licensing authority for all Hackney Carriage and Private Hire applicants in the district, launched the six-week consultation today (Monday, January 25). The council has reviewed its guidance regarding those seeking licences to take account of the Department […]
New Police Enforcement Unit Target Criminals Sussex Roads
A new police unit has been launched to track and catch dangerous and wanted criminals using the Sussex roads network. The Specialist Enforcement Unit (SEU) will carry out disruption and enforcement operations on roads across the county, targeting those involved in serious, organised and violent crime. The SEU, a mix […]
New permit system for garden waste collections ‘improves efficiency’
Lewes District Council has introduced a new streamlined system for its garden waste collection service using bin permits, online payments and all renewals at the same time every year. The cost remains £70 a year, equating to less than 20p per day. Rather than asking people to renew their subscription on the anniversary of their sign-up date, the service will now run annually from April to the end of the following […]