Public gardens across Lewes district will not be showcasing their usual summer floral displays this summer because of plant supply issues due to the Covid-19 crisis – however a pollinator-friendly alternative is being sown instead. Lewes District Council uses around 45,000 bedding plants every summer to create beautiful flower displays at its gardens which include Southover Grange Gardens in Lewes, Fort Road Recreation […]
VIEWS are being sought on proposed changes to the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Local Plan. The changes follow a review aimed at making sure planning policies for waste and minerals in the county remain up-to-date and in line with national policy. Waste and […]
Dramatic news came from the Department of Transport this week when they requested a meeting with Maria Caulfield MP and the leaders of plans to restore the Lewes to Uckfield Railway Line following a submission to the Restore Your Railway Fund earlier this year. The £48 billion Restoring Your Railways […]
A leading charity is calling on people to make a difference to the lives of people who need it the most in East Sussex, by buying a ticket in its summer raffle. All money raised from the raffle will go towards the Youth Hostels Association’s Project90 appeal. The appeal, which aims […]
Newhaven MP Maria Caulfield has welcomed a £2000 funding boost for Newhaven Bowling Club to help them through the Coronavirus pandemic. Maria Caulfield MP has been a Patron of Newhaven Bowling Club for the last two years, having been announced as such at the club’s annual awards ceremony in 2018 […]
As a parent or someone else with responsibility for a child or young person, you’ll be all too aware of the dangers they can be exposed to online. Children and young people are generally curious, sociable and impressionable to one degree or another. Under the right circumstances these are good […]
NSPCC asks Boris Johnson to publicly commit to having world-leading online harms legislation on statute book within 18 months Social media sites are ‘enabling offenders’ as recorded online grooming crimes under new law goes beyond 10,000 and 220 in Sussex Facebook-owned apps were involved in 55% of instances where the method […]
We have received this report from NEU, NAHT, GMB and UNISON. They have some views on the re-opening of schools which they would like to be known. “The government has confirmed it will proceed with opening primary schools to children in nursery, reception, Year 1 and Year 6 on Monday […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. Monday to Friday 07:00 to 19:00 daily for 13 weeks Full closure of J10 exit slip Northbound. Diversion to J9 and back southbound to Junction 10. Monday 1 to Friday 5 June (inclusive) 20:00 to 06:00 Full closure […]
THOUSANDS of visitors have had to be turned away from the county’s busy waste sites since they reopened on May 18, leading to calls for residents to consider if their visit is necessary. Following a change in Government guidance, East Sussex County Council reopened its 10 Household Waste Recycling Sites, […]
This week’s scam and fraud warnings from Action Fraud: EasyJet cyber breach: Action Fraud has been made aware by the National Cyber Security Centre of the cyber breach affecting EasyJet customers. We’re currently monitoring our system for EasyJet related reports to see if there has been a significant increase. Most […]
Your Op Blitz (ASB patrols) teams are out again this Friday and Saturday across the Lewes district, and Seahavens. Please call 07989188960 between 4-10 pm to report any ASB across the district during the times given. Op Blitz patrols are in addition to regular patrols of your towns and villages, […]
At last with the fantastic weather we are having, there are some slight reductions in the lockdown and we are all a little bit more free to get out and about. This does not mean that the virus has gone away so please remember the basics about hygiene and social […]
While in lockdown perhaps we are not looking after ourselves as well as we should and forget about simple things like blood pressure. Some more tips from the Heart Foundation are reminders to take some steps to keep healthy especially as it might not be so easy to have our […]
Here is a message from one of the popular duos that appear locally, still going strong if no local venue:- Hi All We will be playing at the Cambridge Folk Club Virtual Session tomorrow (Friday). The evening starts at 8pm and we will be doing a 40 minute set from […]
Town Council is pleased to announce that Councillor Rodney Reed has been elected as the Mayor of Seaford for the 2020-2021 municipal year. Councillor Reed was voted in as Mayor at the recent Annual Meeting of the Council held virtually on 21st May 2020. At the meeting, Councillor Reed thanked […]
Or is it really the last time? After the eight pm clapping for the NHS and all those worthy people who are helping us through this pandemic and it’s effects on normal life, this evening will be the final chance to show our appreciation, so do join in. Although for […]
Maria Caulfield MP is urging people to stay away from cliff edges in beauty spots along the south coast including Seaford Head and Seven Sisters. Over the Bank Holiday weekend photos emerged showing dozens of people standing on the cliff edges across the south coast with some people being very […]
Dog walkers returning to the county’s countryside are being urged to keep their pets under control after sheep were attacked in two separate incidents. Since lockdown restrictions eased and travel for exercise became permitted, large numbers of people are heading to countryside sites across East Sussex.With animals grazing on land […]
It gives us great pleasure to announce that The Mayor of Peacehaven, Cllr Claude Cheta, raised just over £12,000 in support of his charity work during his 2019/20 term of office. This means that £2,500 will be awarded to each of the following charities: • Chillax, Youth Centre – sited […]
This month it has been confirmed that a beetle that was previously unknown in the UK outside of the Channel Islands, is alive and thriving in Newhaven, East Sussex. The beetle, Rhizotrogus aestivus, or the Striped Summer Chafer, is similar in appearance to other familiar beetles including the Cockchafer and Summer […]
Here is some welcome news about Seaford Comedy coming back to us so just for a laugh give it a go!
Former ‘I’m A Celebrity’ Jungle King and well known actor, Christopher Biggins has pledged his support in a video to the Havens Community Hub campaign on the Crowdfunder platform – www.crowdfunder.co.uk/silverliningsBacked by East Sussex County Council ‘Projects That Matter’, donations are currently being doubled at no extra cost to the donor.During […]
Business East Sussex has launched a new Collaboration Zone; a place for businesses to work together, connect and collaborate, and network to find solutions. There are two main parts to the site. The first part of the site is the posting area, where you can see offers of help or […]
Just a few thoughts from the Heart Foundation to offer some alternative ideas for barbeques that are the healthy option. Summer is here and many of us are heading out to our gardens to fire up the barbecue. Some of the foods traditionally cooked on barbecues, such as burgers and […]
The news from Peacehaven Community School is that travellers had camped on the school field over the Bank Holiday weekend and the whole school site needs and inspection and deep clean. For any queries regarding this notification, please contact CS Customer Relations: Email – cs.customerrelations@eastsussex.gov.uk Telephone – 0345 60 80 192.
To serve key workers who need to travel on May Bank Holiday (Monday 25th May), Stagecoach will be running the current Monday to Saturday service on most routes.Unfortunately there are a few routes that they cannot operate on Monday 25th May:Route 649 in Canterbury will not operateRoute 93 in the Dover area […]
We have received a statement from the Police concerning preventative measures during lockdown:- ” We continue to thank the vast majority of Sussex residents who continue to observe the latest Government advice and maintain social distancing to ensure the cases of coronavirus do not suddenly escalate.Together with all our colleagues, […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. Monday to Friday 07:00 to 19:00 daily for 14 weeks Full closure of J10 exit slip Northbound. Diversion to J9 and back southbound to Junction 10. Starting Monday 25 May 08:00 to 18:00 daily for 21 days Lane […]
Update 22 May, 2.33pm: St Pancras will be closed for the half term holiday and will only open to children of essential key workers (who have no other form of childcare) and vulnerable pupils during the first week of term 6 beginning on 1st June 2020. For any queries regarding […]
Police are searching for teenager Harvey Stone, who is missing from Peacehaven. The 14-year-old has been missing from his home since Monday morning (18 May), and he may be in Peacehaven, Eastbourne, Brighton or Forest Gate in London. He is described as white, about 5’, of small build, with mousey […]
The Town Council is supporting refreshment concessions to re-open from Saturday 23rd May to provide take-away services. The Town Council is pleased to be supporting refreshment concessions to re-open their local businesses and provide take away services, in line with Government Guidelines. From Saturday 23rd May 2020 the following concessions […]
Action Fraud scam watch Did you know scams cost the UK economy £5-£10 Billion a year, with over 50% of people over 65 having already been targeted by scams; and only 5% of all scams reported? Action Fraud’s top tips Although fraud and cybercrime comes in many forms, there are […]
Operation Blitz is a designated ASB patrol, and an on-going drive, each Friday and Saturday night between 4pm-10pm (during the Spring months, and in addition to weekly patrols across the district), in which officers from the Lewes district Prevention team take to the streets in areas which have seen an […]
Public Health England (PHE) are launching new guidance to help people improve their sleep as new research shows 41% of England are struggling during lockdown. They have teamed up with Colin Espie, Professor of Sleep Medicine in the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neuroscience at the University of Oxford who has NHS-approved tips […]
Maria Caulfield MP is urging residents in the villages along the C7 to be prepared for overnight road closures in June to allow road resurfacing to take place. East Sussex Highways will be carrying out road surface repairs on the C7 from 1st June to 27th June each night from […]
Criminals in the Lewes constituency who commit alcohol-fuelled crime may be banned from drinking and made to wear ‘sobriety tags’ after new legislation comes into force, that has been welcomed by Maria Caulfield MP. The ankle tags, which are to be rolled out across England and Wales, perform around-the-clock monitoring […]
More healthy tips from the Heart Foundation, and perhaps not just for those with heart problems. Keeping to a healthy diet can only be good for all of us. Over seven million people in the UK are living with heart or circulatory disease. By eating a healthy diet, getting plenty […]
VULNERABLE and disadvantaged young people in East Sussex have been given a boost to their learning with the arrival of a shipment of over 1,000 free laptops. East Sussex County Council was the first authority in the country to place an order under a Department for Education (DfE) scheme aimed […]
Ella Beaumont went looking for lockdown workout videos for wheelchair users, but she couldn’t find any – so she made her own.Ella, 25, who has been paralysed and in a wheelchair since birth, has now launched her own Wheelchair Workouts YouTube Channel to help anyone with an impairment stay fit and active […]
Meeting up with your mates at your local pub for the weekly quiz, tucking into your favourite basket meal over lunch or dinner or just a simple catch-up over a drink and munching your way through a packet of peanuts or crisps remains a distant dream with the government unlikely […]
Since Government guidance changed to allow people to travel for unlimited exercise, there has been an increase in visitors to the area’s iconic white chalk cliffs. While many local authorities are dissuading large numbers of people from flocking to the area, those who do are being reminded of the serious […]
The Immigration Bill, which will bring in a new points based immigration system, has passed its Second Reading in the House of Commons with support from Maria Caulfield MP. On Monday 18th May the government’s Immigration Bill passed its Second Reading in the House of Commons, with a majority of […]
· FACE EQUALITY WEEK HIGHLIGHTS CHALLENGES FACED BY THOSE WITH A VISIBLE DIFFERENCE DURING THE CRISIS · MILLIONS OF UK ADULTS SAY THEY FEEL EXCLUDED FROM PUBLIC LIFE, OFTEN FACING LONELINESS, ISOLATION, AND EVEN HOSTILITY · FIVE POWERFUL AND INSPIRING WOMEN TELL THEIR STORIES It is clear that lockdown and self-isolation is having […]
As has previously been mentioned Burwash Church Of England Primary school remains open for pupils of keyworkers. For any queries regarding this notification, please contact CS Customer Relations: Email – cs.customerrelations@eastsussex.gov.uk Telephone – 0345 60 80 192.
Boating, swimming and other sea-based activities are now allowed once again in England under the new Government guidelines, but, now more than ever people need to respect the coastline. Swimming in the sea is now allowed as daily exercise in England along with paddle boarding, surfing, windsurfing, rowing, kayaking and […]
Mark Evans, one of our presenters has some news for us about the CTLA:- “Newhaven based Community Transport for the Lewes Area (CTLA) is a local charity which provides affordable and fully accessible transport for those who do not have access to private transport and experience difficulty in using public […]
Just in case you saw some activity on Seaford Head over the week-end with the emergency services in attendance it was all to do with a person who was found to be cut off from safety when the tide came in. Passers by called the Coast Guard who attended and […]
HIGHWAYS crews in East Sussex have been pulling out all the stops to keep the county’s roads in tip-top condition during the coronavirus lockdown. Taking advantage of lower than normal traffic levels, East Sussex Highways workers have worked flat out to fill more than 6,000 potholes since lockdown was declared […]
It’s National Epilepsy Week (18 – 24 May). Every year since 1958, people with epilepsy have united this week to tell others about the condition. This year is no different. Case studies and spokespeople from across the regions are available for interview. As lockdown continues, the charity Epilepsy Action is celebrating […]
