St Leonards Church will be holding a Christmas Fayre on Saturday 30th November from 10 am – 12.30pm in the Church Hall in Place Lane. A variety of festive stalls plus games, toys, books,cards,cakes and Bumper raffle. Admission is free and there will be refreshments available to purchase. Newhaven Lifeboat […]
At Seaford Christmas Magic on Saturday 7th December Seahaven FM will be open to all, so Pop along and find out more about your local radio station ‘Seahaven FM’ and to see how things work behind the scenes. There will be events and activities all day in the courtyard, next […]
Seaford Town Council and the Christmas Magic Committee elves are busy at work bringing together plans for another magical Christmas experience here in Seaford for Saturday 7th December 2019, make sure to put the date in your diary! Seaford Christmas Magic will be bringing the sounds and smells of Christmas […]
The train will become a bus again on Thursday 28th November to Monday December 3rd between Lewes and Seaford affecting the stations at Southease, Newhaven and Seaford areas. Extra time should be allowed for all journeys as the journey time will double. This will affect services all day. Buses on […]
Following the launch of a murder enquiry in Lewes this week after the discovery of a body in the Landport recreational grounds, all designated Operation Blitz Officers have been tasked to assist with enquiries, scene guards and patrols in the area. For this reason The police are sorry to announce […]
On Wednesday 13th November, parent campaigners, accompanied by Lloyd Russell-Moyle, took the campaign to stop Moulsecoomb Primary School from being taken over by an academy to the doorstep of one of the trustees of New Horizons Academy Trust. The Lancing based trust, which lost one of its two schools a […]
An East Sussex man is starting a long prison sentence for a series of sexual offences against two young girls. Craig McAndrew, 34, previously from Newhaven but subsequently of no fixed address and living in the Watford area, was sentenced to 14 years and three months when he appeared at […]
National Education Union members working in Brighton & Hove’s two sixth form colleges will be taking a day of strike action on Wednesday 20 November to demand more funding for their students and their colleges. There is currently an overall shortfall of £700 million in funding for Post 16 Education. […]
Following the recent changes to PCSO deployment in Sussex, many areas will have already seen a change in their communities, as newly allocated locations have been rolled out to PCSOs across the district, what follows is snapshot of some of the patrols conducted this week by your PCSOs. PCSOs Willson […]
Following a multi-agency response to reports of a wall collapse in Castle Ditch Lane, Lewes, East Sussex County Council have withdrawn the right of way through Lewes Heritage garden of peace for 21 days (12/11/2109) or until it is safe for members of public to safely navigate.
On Friday 8 November an auspicious gathering of past Presidents was held to launch the official commemoration of 65 years of Seaford Chamber of Commerce. Whilst the high street is currently experiencing difficult times in other small towns, Seaford’s eclectic mix of boutique and unique shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants […]
People in Eastbourne are being asked for their views on the next phase of a scheme aimed at improving the town centre. The proposals for phase two of the improvements would see installation of new public realm materials, seating, cycle parking and lighting between Bankers’ Corner and Langney Road. Meanwhile, […]
PEOPLE in East Sussex are being urged to be ‘fraud aware’ and help bring scammers to justice, during an awareness-raising week. In the last six months, scores of scam reports were received in the county, but with only an estimated five per cent of incidents reported, that’s likely to be […]
Tickets go on sale this Friday (November 15) for the first Lewes District Local Lottery. The new online lottery has a weekly jackpot of £25,000 and tickets cost just £1 with 60p going towards local good causes, compared to just 28p in the pound for the National Lottery. There are […]
A youth-led not-for-profit organisation that works in communities along the south coast of England has been awarded a £9,600 grant from national charity Heart Research UK to educate young people about how to look after their hearts. Blueprint 22, which works with 16-25-year-olds from Brighton to Bognor Regis, has been […]
A team of structural engineers will continue their investigations into yesterday’s (Monday) collapse of a wall in Castleditch Lane, Lewes. The wall did not form part of Lewes Castle, but is believed to be centuries old. East Sussex Fire and Rescue has handed the site back to Lewes District Council. […]
YOUNG people in East Sussex are offering their ‘top ten tips’ to help parents and carers support children’s mental health. The guide was devised after a survey of almost 1,000 people found children, parents and carers had different ideas on what would help youngsters’ emotional wellbeing. It includes simple tips […]
Over 1.2 million older people in England are ‘chronically lonely’, and 200,000 older people have not had a conversation with friends or family for a month, according to Age UK. But loneliness can affect people of all ages, and on World Kindness Day, research sheds light on how kind we […]
MORE than 1,000 students from across East Sussex will experience the world of work as the annual Open Doors scheme returns – double the number who benefited last year. Throughout November, 35 businesses from Forest Row to Hastings will open their doors to students allowing them to experience the workplace […]
The South of England Agricultural Society is delighted to announce that its Winter Fair weekend will return to the South of England Showground in Ardingly, West Sussex, this November. Running from 9am – 5pm on Saturday 23rd and 9am – 4pm on Sunday 24th November, the Winter Fair will be […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. Attached below is a map which may help you to pinpoint the location of these works. Sunday 10 November 22:00 to 05:00 Lane closure leading to a full closure of the Godstone to Crawley link. Diversion to M25 […]
On Thursday 7 November 2019 the Chamber presented a cheque for £7,200 to Headteacher Bob Ellis and Rob Handy from Seaford Head School. Each year, a Golf Day is organised by the Chamber with sponsorship from local business, including a dinner and luxury auction, a fabulous amount was raised from […]
A Memorial Service will take place at the War Memorial in Sutton Road Seaford on Sunday 10th November. Representatives from all walks of life will attend and lay wreaths in memory of those who bravely died for our country. All are invited to attend. There will also be a service […]
The Mayor of Seaford, Cllr Nazish Adil has been busy fundraising for her two chosen charities, ‘The Youth Counselling Project’, and the ‘Down Syndrome Development Trust’ The Mayor hosted a Charity Quiz Night, at ‘The View at Seaford Head’ on Friday 1st November raising £530 on the night from entry fees […]
Seaford Town Council has been looking at opening Martello Field (west) as an additional car parking space during the busy summertime weekends during 2020. This is following residents’ feedback regarding the extremely busy promenade and lack of car parking during the summer months of 2019. The Martello Field (west) will […]
Following months of planning by police and other emergency services, Lewes Bonfire Night rounded up again this Tuesday for another year. Emergency services, local authorities and transport operators worked extremely closely with bonfire societies and local communities over the past 12 months in preparation for the annual celebrations, including issuing […]
Detectives are seeking information about a fire in Newhaven which is being treated as arson. Just before 12.05am on Wednesday (October 30) the fire was reported at a house in Lee Way, Newhaven. Fortunately the three people inside, a woman and two men, were able to get out unharmed with […]
Anti-Bullying Week celebrated in over three quarters of schools in England from 11 to 15 November 24% of children surveyed said they are bullied once a week or more 11% said they have missed school because of bullying Anti-Bullying Alliance, with support from O2, publish ‘Change Starts With Us’* report […]
New analysis finds pension scam victims could lose average of 22 years of savings in 24 hours Nearly two-thirds (63%) of people would trust someone offering pensions advice out of the blue – one of the main warning signs of scam More highly educated people are more at risk, according […]
A dedicated team of council workers worked throughout the early hours to remove tonnes of rubbish left by Lewes Bonfire night revellers. Lewes District Council’s Environment First team ensured the streets were clean by Wednesday morning after the November 5 celebrations.
ISSUED ON BEHALF OF SUSSEX AIR PEOPLE across Sussex are being asked to take part in a survey about how they heat their homes – and could win themselves a stock of energy-efficient wood. The air quality partnership Sussex Air, made up of 15 local authorities, is running the survey, […]
New research from Sony Channel reveals over two thirds (68%) of Brits still love 70s fashion trends Charlie’s Angels’ Farrah Fawcett has been voted number one style queen of 70s TV shows Over a quarter (26%) of women have rocked the Farah Fawcett hairstyle. While young people may be inspired […]
National Education Union members working Brighton Hove & Sussex Sixth Form College (BHASVIC) and Varndean College will be taking their second day of strike action on 5 November to defend their pay, working conditions and employment. Cuts to 16-19 funding have been deeper and have gone on for longer than […]
Today (Monday, November 4) sees the launch of a named PCSO for every community in Sussex Police. The enhanced way of working will give every PCSO responsibility for a defined geographic area and every community in Sussex will have at least one named PCSO. Assistant Chief Constable Julia Chapman said: […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. Attached below is a map which may help you to pinpoint the location of these works. Monday 4 November 9pm to 5am For 5 nights, there will be a full closure from junction 8 to 10 southbound between 9pm […]
Power cuts don’t happen very often these days, but if there’s a power cut, have you ever wondered how some people would cope? UK Power Networks own and run the electricity cables in most of our region and fix power cuts. They deliver the electricity which you buy through your […]
A SCHEME to improve careers guidance and support for secondary school students across East Sussex has been shortlisted for a national award. The East Sussex County Council Careers Hub is one of 19 projects that stand a chance of winning at the National Enterprise Network awards ceremony later this month. […]
It’s no surprise that the lead-up to Christmas – including Black Friday – is the busiest time of the year for online shopping. But with so much on your mind at this time of year and your keenness to bag a bargain, it’s important to get into some good habits […]
