Please take a few minutes to read this statement from our Chief Constable relating to matters of security at this difficult time:- “Our policing services are still delivering safety for you whenever you need them,” says Chief Constable Giles York Sussex Police is working with its partners in an enormous […]
On Friday, 27th March 2020, Seaford Town Council closed South Hill Barn and High and Over Car Parks in support of the Government’s restrictions put in place to tackle the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Posters will be displayed in both car parks to discourage members of the public from driving to […]
Millions of small shops and independent retailers have been thrown into turmoil after the government announced that all shops selling non-essential goods had to close. However, shuttering their physical stores does not mean these retailers cannot continue to trade, serving their local communities as well as opening a virtual window […]
26 Mar 2020 Parking charges suspended for health and care workers PARKING charges on roads across the county have been suspended for workers and volunteers delivering essential health and care services during the Coronavirus pandemic. Health workers, social care workers and official NHS volunteers will be able to park for […]
The Seaford Volunteer Emergency Team has now set up its contact number which will operate 8am-8pm (details below). This is a community run group of volunteers working to co-ordinate and offer support to those affected by the Coronavirus in Seaford. They will try to support all of those who cannot […]
Our friends at Neighbourhood watch have our best interests at heart and would like to share their newsletter with us, particularly relating to some scams that may be be about and that we should be aware of in this time when we may be more vulnerable. Take a few minutes […]
The CTLA want to reassure all of their members that they are doing everything they can to support you during this difficult time. Wherever possible they are maintaining a normal service. They are introducing some additions to the services that they can offer. In recognising the need for their clients […]
About 30,000 homeless young people are still out on the streets, battling to survive COVID-19 on their own Some of these young people have mental health issues that make isolation as dangerous as the virus Many have no income or family networks to support them – in addition, worryingly, a proportion do not […]
Consultation update – 23 March 2020 This is the latest news from the NHS concerning the proposed closure of the Walk -in Health Centre at Eastbourne Station. It is worth a read to see what is proposed and why, and how we can have a say in what we think […]
Born out of a desperate and unprecedented situation A national initiative to save our beloved pubs Created in just four days and now live Thousands of pubs and millions of pub lovers expected to participate Government support currently being discussed pub2me.com went live just a few minutes ago. This initiative will […]
People are being asked their views to help shape the future of Fort Road Recreation Ground in Newhaven. Recent improvements at the recreation ground include the creation of a pump track and the complete rebuilding of the skate park, which opened last year. Funding is also in place to carry out […]
AN East Sussex archive centre will close temporarily as a precautionary measure against coronavirus. As Covid-19 continues to take hold across the UK, The Keep, in Moulsecoomb, will be closed for six weeks from Monday, March 23.The centre is run as a partnership between East Sussex County Council, Brighton & […]
During these unprecedented times Councils are sharing regular updates about their services that residents in Eastbourne and Lewes district rely on. The main message today is that needy residents are being helped as usual. Office based teams are responding to enquiries via emails and talking to residents on the phone, […]
The Town Council has been regularly monitoring the situation in regard toCoronavirus (COVID-19) both locally and nationally. In response to the Government’s most recent advice, the Town Council will be making significant changes to its functions as follows: The View at Seaford Head As of closing time Friday 20th March […]
Besides various school closures, some local events are postponed. Comedy club and Seaford Community cinema scheduled for this coming weekend are postponed. Church services are not taking place until further notice and the scheduled lunchtime concert at St Leonards Church Seaford this Saturday has been cancelled. No doubt there will […]
The end is now in sight for an eyesore in Seaford that has caused residents and businesses significant and long-term disruption and inconvenience. Despite continued efforts by planning enforcement officers at Lewes District Council to get the planned development at Talland Parade underway, the site has been entombed in scaffolding […]
The dualing of the A27 took a step closer today as during the Budget announcement on more road funding the project was included by the Department for Transport in RIS2 and RIS3 Funding programmes. The Road Investment Strategy 2 (RIS2) includes plans to dual the northbound carriageway between the Polegate […]
Hopefully you may have enjoyed some of the previous screenings. A charming documentary about a young Californian couple who buy a tract of land on a hill where nothing grows any more and learn to work in harmony with nature to create a bio-diverse farm that returns sustenance to the […]
Edinburgh-London service with all female crew and two carriages of women employees LNER will be rebranding the famous Flying Scotsman service as the Flying Scotswoman service for an exclusive Edinburgh to London service on Friday to mark International Women’s Day 2020. To demonstrate their commitment to gender diversity, the Flying […]
Maria Caulfield MP has Celebrated World Book Day by joining this year’s campaign to share one million stories across the UK throughout World Book Day month. Every year World Book Day curates a list of bespoke £1 books for children and young people across the UK and Ireland, which they […]
PEOPLE in East Sussex are being asked to give their views on how support for people with drug and alcohol disorders is delivered in the county. East Sussex County Council is asking people to join a ‘conversation’ about drugs and alcohol which it hopes will help break the stigma surrounding […]
Come and meet PCSOs Stainer and Fenn, on Tuesday 10th March from 12:00 – 3pm outside the Village Shop. This is an opportunity to speak to your allocated PCSOs about any local issues you are facing, to report and obtain advice on a range of topics; as well as hear […]
If you would like to visit Westminster with a tour of Parliament, Maria CAulfield can arrange that for you. Larger school, college and University trips can also be arranged by her office. Please email on :-maria.caulfield.mp@parliament.uk A good opportunity to see how our Parliament works and a generous invitation.
All you need to know is on the poster. Do go!
Chief Constable Giles York was delighted to hand the money over to Re-engage – his chosen charity of the year for 2019 – at Sussex Police headquarters in Lewes on Tuesday (February 25). Re-engage, formerly known as Contact the Elderly, is a registered charity that exists to help the 500,000 […]
Guide Dogs, the charity providing support for the 360,000 people registered blind or partially sighted and the 2.3 million people living with sight loss in the UK, is publishing a report called Blocked In: The Impact of Pavement Parking, and is urging the Government to introduce a new law on […]
Cabinet councillors at Lewes District Council have approved nearly £230,000 in continued funding to key voluntary groups for the next financial year. The biggest beneficiary is Lewes District Citizens Advice with a £175,340 grant, while further money is being allocated to 3VA (£28,000), Action in Rural Sussex (£3,500), Somptiri (£10,000) […]
In response to the Conservative Cabinet’s proposed County Budget for 2021, the Liberal Democrat Opposition have published an amendment seeking to curb the rise in Council Tax and put more back into Children’s Services and Adult Social Care. Liberal Democrat Group Leader, Councillor David Tutt, said: “The Tories claim there’s […]
Save the Dates! Fish Festival Saturday20th June West Quay, Huggetts Green. Newhaven Denton Challenge Saturday 6th June Avis Way Rec Ground. A COMMUNITY SPIRIT STORY:- “Whilst doing my weekly shop at Sainsbury’s a lady, who seemed to be struggling under the weight of her groceries, dropped her bags of shopping […]
This statement direct from Lewes Council concerns a proposed new Health hub in Seaford:- “Lewes District Council’s Scrutiny Committee (February 6) has recommended not to progress with a new health hub development on the Downs Leisure Centre in Seaford. This decision follows the findings from a special panel, set up […]
AN exhibition highlighting the little-known history of East Sussex’s LGBT communities will go on public display at venues in the county. Entitled LGBT+ equals me – a skip, a hop and a jump, the project is the product of months of work by young people who trawled the archives and […]
Spring Live! returns to the South of England Showground The South of England Agricultural Society is delighted to announce that Spring Live! is returning in 2020 and will take place on Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd May. A quintessentially English country fair with a difference, Spring Live! celebrates the arrival of spring and is a chance for everyone to get […]
Just a reminder of the networking event in Peacehaven on 29th January 2020. A chance to promote your own business to a wider community.
This Saturday morning 25th January finds our radio station doing an outside broadcast from The Riverside Centre, Lewes, situated near the bridge on the main shopping road in Lewes. We start live broadcasting at 10.00am and our own and Lewes resident Clive Mellor will be meeting the people of Lewes […]
The Reverend Paul Owen will lead his final service at St. Leonards Church, Church Street, Seaford this Sunday 26th January 2020 at 9.30 am. Bishop Martin, Bishop of Lewes will be preaching and no doubt this will be a morning of tributes to one of the best loved and dynamic […]
Some extra information for those of you who will be supporting the Young Mayor’s quiz night on Friday January 17th 2020.
The South of England Agricultural Society is delighted to announce that Elizabeth Buchanan CVO LLD FRAgs has been appointed as the charity’s President for 2020. Former Private Secretary to HRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, and previously Press Secretary to Lady Thatcher, Miss Buchanan is a […]
Learn to Play Day – a free national event to encourage everyone in the UK to start making music – is coming to Sussex this March. Supported by Jools Holland OBE, and run by charity Music for All, the 2020 Learn to Play Day will take place on Saturday 28th […]
THREE East Sussex couples secured their place in the history books by being among the first in the country to enter into an opposite sex civil partnership. Following a lengthy campaign, the law finally changed on December 2 allowing opposite sex couples to enter into a civil partnership from New […]
Seaford Town Council is delighted to announce a brand new and exciting guide to Seaford. The official guide is launching in early 2020 and will be the only guide that is fully endorsed by Seaford Town Council. With a fresh new design and stimulating content, the new guide will […]
A HIGHWAYS electrician has been hailed a ‘legend’ after wading through filthy water to fix a broken pump and allow Eastbourne’s Christmas Day parkrun to go ahead. The fun event looked certain to be cancelled after heavy rain led to a 50m stretch of footpath on the underpass in Shinewater […]
. Christmas can be a particularly lonely time for those who live on their own without the support of local friends or family but Kempton House is once again opening its doors on Christmas Day to bring some festive cheer to many local older people who would otherwise be home […]
Neighbourhood Watch is no longer just about local crime prevention such as preventing burglary, but also about knowing your community, preventing serious and organised crime, cybercrime, scam awareness, promoting safety and community resilience, to name but a few. Neighbourhood Watch may not be rich in money, but it is rich […]
A traditional service of lessons and carols. St. Leonard’s Church 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm on Sunday December 22nd 2019. A Festive event which will be well attended
Volunteer car driver schemes enable registered passengers to get about with ease, convenience and peace of mind – allowing them to retain independence whilst reducing social isolation. The schemes are designed for people who find it difficult to use public transport and only a handful exist in East Sussex, with […]
Traffic was banished from Lewes High Street last Thursday for the annual Late Night Shopping Event. Hundreds of local people and visitors to the town took advantage of the unique variety of independent shops while being entertained by choirs, bands and musical groups. A childrens’ lit-up ‘Fireflies’ costume competition supported […]
