GMB London, the union for cleaners, porters and outsourced staff in the NHS, welcome securing the London living wage of £10.75 per hour. There are 600 outsourced front line staff in King George’s and Queens Hospitals in East London. From April 2020 the hourly pay for the lowest paid outsourced workers will rise from £8.21 to […]
Seahaven Business Awards
The 2020 Seahaven Business Awards are now open for nominations. These awards celebrate professionalism, creativity, innovation and business excellence across Newhaven, Seaford and Peacehaven. Why not tell your company’s success story? The Newhaven Chamber of Commerce, in association with Seaford and Peacehaven Chambers of Commerce, offers you a chance to […]
Enter the Seahaven Business Awards 2020 to celebrate the best of Seahaven’s businesses
Business of the Year Sponsored by Excell Design & Marketing Business Person of the Year Sponsored by Swindells Chartered Accountants Best Environmental Business Sponsored by Fine Marketing Best Customer Service Sponsored by The Sussex Sign Company Best New Business (under 2 years old) Sponsored by The Newhaven Enterprise Zone Best Eatery Sponsored […]
NEWHAVEN – bird box winner
National Nest Box Week was marked in style at a Newhaven garden centre which ran a colouring competition for younger visitors. Six year-old Livvy Clancy from Newhaven won first prize in the contest arranged at Paradise Park. Her winning design is now in the workshop, to be made into a […]
Former Young Mayor of Seaford, Thomas Exley’s Company selected as finalist in UK Coach Tourism Awards
Seaford Town Council is delighted to pass on the fantastic news that former Young Mayor (2017-2018), Thomas Exley’s company has been selected as a finalist in the UK Coach Tourism Awards, in the Best Day Excursion Category. Exley’s Travel owned and run by 18-year-old Seaford student and entrepreneur Thomas Exley […]
Lylian’s prize for passionate knife crime speech
A TEENAGER from East Sussex has landed a prestigious award for the powerful speech on knife crime she delivered in the House of Commons. Lylian Nunoo, from Eastbourne, was awarded the Paul Boskett Award by the British Youth Council for her emotive contribution to a UK Youth Parliament debate on […]
National award for community help project
A PROJECT designed to match organisations that need help and those that want to help their local communities has received national recognition. The East Sussex Social Value Marketplace, a project between local authority partnership Orbis and East Sussex County Council’s Public Health team, was named Social Innovation of the year […]
Youngsters scoop £500 for ‘bug hotels’ in council competition
Young environmentalists at a Seaford school were presented with £500 towards sustainability improvements after they won a Lewes District Council competition. Students at Cradle Hill Community Primary School’s Garden Club researched, designed and built ‘bug hotels’ to provide homes for a variety of bugs and insects. The children upcycled materials […]
Sussex Police makes Stonewall’s Top 100 employers
Stonewall names Sussex Police one of Britain’s Top 100 LGBT inclusive employers. Sussex Police ranks 68 on LGBT charity’s annual list of inclusive employers Stonewall index receives a record 503 submissions Sussex Police demonstrates consistent performance Sussex Police has been named as one of the most inclusive employers in Britain […]
Horsham resident wins £7,000 worth of business start-up assistance
Horsham resident Hedley Woodman has been announced as the winner of Ignition – a campaign to help start-up businesses with £7,000 worth of time and resources from local industry professionals. Hedley, who is a veterinary surgeon by trade, wowed the judges with his eco-friendly alternative for the veterinary sector. He […]
Christmas Magic Secret Stones Treasure Trail 1st prize Winner Announced!
1st prize Winner Announced! Seaford Town Council would like to thank Seaford Secret Stones, along with all the local shops that took part in the ‘Christmas Magic Secret Stones Treasure Trail’. Seaford Town Council worked with 14 local shops to create a treasure trail amongst the Christmas window displays. The First […]
East Sussex company recognised at glittering awards ceremony in London
– East Sussex based Civil engineers, HOP Consulting, has scooped the title Design Consortium Legacy Award at a glittering awards ceremony in London. HOP Consulting was one of two companies shortlisted for the prestigious accolade at Willmott Dixon’s annual awards, which recognises its industry partners. The event entitled ‘Powered By […]
Freedom of the Town Service and Reception for Mr Keith Blackburn
Seaford Town Council was pleased to announce at a Council meeting in February that Mr Keith Blackburn had been awarded Freedom of the Town. By invitation of the Mayor, Cllr Nazish Adil, a Service was held on Saturday 23rd November at St Leonard’s Church to honour and present to Mr Blackburn, […]
Society announces 2019 student assignment winner
The South of England Agricultural Society is delighted to announce that four students – Ben Willdig from Hampshire, Jo Owens and Clare Peffers from Surrey, and Lesley Shipway from Sussex – have been selected as its 2019 Student Assignment Competition winners. Open to anyone studying at land-based colleges in the […]