Local News From the Seaford Newhaven and Peacehaven area
Every Sunday and Wednesday the Street and Farmers Market will be held in Terminus Road outside the old Debenhams store to the old T J Hughes store from 9.00 am until 4.00 pm. Offering the best of fresh and healthy local produce as well as artisan handmade Christmas gifts such […]
Local Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesperson, James MacCleary (pictured), is backing a campaign asking people across our community who care for relatives to get in touch and share their story – to mark national Carers Rights Day this week. Local Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesperson, James MacCleary, said: “Over 10,000 people across […]
A statement relating to the new restrictions coming into place when the existing Lockdown ends on December 2nd:- “The Tier 2 government announcement today for East Sussex will mean that as we follow the coronavirus restrictions, seasonal festivities will be different this year. However, our teams will continue to support […]
Havens Community Hub CIC has been recognised on the UK Social Enterprise Roll of Honour for their work supporting people throughout the pandemicThe outstanding work of the Hub and its projects over the course of the year has been recognised at a special event bringing together the UK’s business community. […]
· POST OFFICE SHARE TIPS WITH SHOPPERS AND SMALL BUSINESSES ON HOW TO NAVIGATE THE EXPECTED SURGE IN XMAS POST · MORE THAN 170,000 SMEs SIGNED UP TO “DROP & GO” SERVICE WITH USAGE UP 50% COMPARED TO LAST YEAR · SMALL BUSINESSES URGED TO PLAN AHEAD WITH MORE PEOPLE EXPECTED SHOP LOCALLY […]
Despite nine in ten (90%) UK adults feeling shopworkers have provided an essential service in recent months, 19% admit to having behaved aggressively towards them during the pandemic, according to new research from Co-op. Almost a quarter of aggressors (22%) said that frustrations caused by panic buying caused them to […]
wo councillors are promoting carers’ rights by hosting a virtual coffee morning on a national awareness day next week. The Mayor of Eastbourne, Councillor Steve Wallis, and Councillor Peter Diplock are holding their Care for a Coffee event from 10am on Thursday, November 26, which is Carers Rights Day. They […]
Join Zoe and James every Tuesday and Thursday in November for the regular live Q&As. As always, they would welcome your questions in advance or live during the sessions. www.facebook.com/lewesdistrictcouncil
We have received this notification from Neighbourhood Watch and they would like to share it with you. In these difficult times it is important that we are aware of restrictions and how they can affect the vulnerable. ” As Neighbourhood Watch we believe it is very important that we all […]
Families that have been hardest hit by the pandemic and need extra support this winter with food and bills will benefit from a new £170 million scheme unveiled by the Government. The Covid Winter Grant Scheme will see councils across England share £170 million in additional, ring-fenced funding to help […]
Eastbourne and Lewes Borough Councils have mobilised a community hub team to help the most vulnerable and isolated residents during the latest period of lockdown. During the first national lockdown the council put in place a wide range of measures to support people who were shielding and had no family […]
A cherry blossom tree has been planted in Hampden Park as a symbol of the friendship between Japan and the UK. It was donated by Japanese businesses through the Sakura Cherry Tree Planting project which aims to plant more than 1,000 trees across the UK, following a joint declaration of […]
Food banks across the south are set to benefit from a new fund set up by a regional co-operative. Southern Co-op has made an initial donation of £5,000 to its Feed a Family Fund so local food banks can start applying for help straightaway. The independent co-operative is also asking […]
Seaford Town Council is pleased to announce that it will be encouraging members of the public to join the national campaign to ‘Remember at Home’ and safely partake in remembrance activities during November. Despite the regrettable decision to cancel the physical Remembrance Sunday serviceon 8th November due to the Covid-19 […]
Limited library services will be available during the second nationwide lockdown, East Sussex County Council has confirmed. The latest restrictions, designed to slow the spread of Covid-19, will mean that all 17 of the county’s library buildings will be closed for general use from today (November 5).However, from Monday, November […]
From the start of Thursday 5th November new lockdown restrictions come into force meaning you must stay home as much as possible, although schools and colleges will remain open. Pubs, bars and restaurants will be limited to takeaway service only. Gyms, hairdressing and nail salons will have to close. Churches […]
Lewes District Council will give £7,000 to selected charities and community organisations in the district that are supporting Marcus Rashford’s campaign for free meals for children during the school holidays. Councillor Johnny Denis (pictured), Cabinet Member for Communities and Customers, said: “Many people in the public eye make contributions of […]
Unsung heroes’ from Lewes District Council’s waste services team were singled out for praise by senior councillors who visited the Newhaven depot in Robinson Road. During the visit last Thursday (Oct 22), Councillor Adrian Ross, Council Chair, and Councillor Julie Carr, Cabinet member for Recycling, Waste and Open Spaces, thanked all Environment First staff for their hard work in keeping the district clean and bins emptied, especially during the pandemic. They also commended five staff who […]
Maria Caulfield MP has welcomed the announcement that Sussex has been bolstered by an additional 129 officers since the Government launched its major police recruitment drive one year ago. The addition of these new officers brings the total number of police across Sussex up to 2,904, meaning there are now […]
Sussex Police have a few pointers for Trick and Treat. Hallowe’en has become an increasingly popular celebration over the past few years for children, families and young people especially, but it is important not to have fun at the expense of others. This year the Police are asking members of […]
Parents across the South East are being urged to protect their children’s futures after a survey revealed that 57% of them have not prepared a will in which legal guardians could be assigned. The research was conducted by the charity will-writing campaign, Will Aid. Its campaign director, Peter De Vena […]
Modern slavery is the illegal exploitation of people for personal or commercial gain. It covers a wide range of abuse and exploitation including sexual exploitation, domestic servitude, forced labour, criminal exploitation and organ harvesting. There is no typical victim of modern slavery. Victims can be men, women and children of […]
Imagine you have just won one million pounds. Now decide who you are going to call to tell them the news first. Unsurprisingly, 41% of Brits would tell their partner first, followed by their mum (14%). However, 12% would not tell anyone, including their immediate family and best friend, they […]
NEW SURVEY REVEALS HOW TO MAINTAIN A WORKING HOME AND AVOID BROKEN BOILERS & ELECTRICAL HEATERS, LEAKING RADIATORS AND BLOCKED HEATING PIPES For many of us, there are benefits to the UK continually working from home – it’s more flexible, there’s no commute, we have more time to do household […]
The second recovery summit for Lewes district highlighted the importance of working together to create new jobs, a more skilled workforce and giving struggling people the support they need in the wake of Covid-19. It was hosted online by Councillor Zoe Nicholson( pictured), Deputy Leader of Lewes District Council, on Wednesday (October 14) to bring together local businesses and voluntary and […]
BUT MEAL-TIME CONVERSATIONS ARE KEY TO MAINTAINING BONDS REFLECTIONS ON CHILDREN’S FIRST MONTH BACK AT SCHOOL · Lockdown gave parents the chance to have family time around the dinner table. Now 38% believe it is more important than ever to talk to their children · 9 in 10 children (93%) enjoy their […]
A range of services will be available at all East Sussex libraries when the remaining 12 reopen on October 19. Customers will be able to order online or by phone any item from the lending stock of the entire county library catalogue free of charge and have it delivered to […]
Seaford Museum is open today! Normal winter opening hours have resumed, Saturday and Sunday 11am until 4pm. In order to keep as “Covid Secure” as possible they have introduced a one way system, provided hand sanitation points, have track and trace procedures in place,and will only accept card payments, no […]
Havens Community Hub, based in Denton, collected over £300 of goods in their ‘Soapy September’ campaign which have been donated to local food banks including soaps, toothpaste/brushes, sanitary products and non-perishable food items.“People experiencing food insecurity may also have problems accessing other essential daily living products” said Paula Woolven, Hub […]
Lewes District Council is asking landowners to come forward if they have sites that could form part of a new local plan. The new Lewes Local Plan, which is commencing preparation, will set the framework for future planning decisions in the District up to 2040. Cabinet Member for Planning, Councillor Emily […]
At their Autumn Conference this weekend, the Liberal Democrats have agreed proposals that would see the BBC licence fee level set independently next year after government cuts forced the BBC to end free TV licences for most over-75s.As of 1 August 2020, TV licences are now only free for people […]
A host of new initiatives aimed at improving Seaford beach for residents and visitors to enjoy has been underway – thanks to the hard work of a community partnership. Lewes District Council has worked in close partnership with a number of groups during the last year to bring about beach […]
Neighbourhood Watch would like to share this with you:- “For the third year running, we’re excited to launch the nationwide search in partnership with our friends at Co-op Insurance to find and celebrate some of the UK’s best neighbours. Our members have told us that to be a great neighbour […]
With around 200 local suppliers and 200 stores stocking local products, a regional co-operative is encouraging people to buy local during British Food Fortnight. From 19 September to 4 October, Southern Co-op will be shouting about a range of products which are part of its Local Flavours range. With local […]
£105 million extra funding for councils to prevent vulnerable people supported during the pandemic ending up on the streets • Council to receive £964,300.00 to support vulnerable people across district • First 3,300 of 6,000 planned new homes for rough sleepers to be delivered by end of the year […]
This week Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne is working with partners to raise awareness of the work of REBOOT – a unique early intervention programme that has helped 1099 young people in Sussex since 2019. With funding from the PCC, Sussex Police is working with NHS Partnership Trust, […]
Councillors at Lewes District Council on 17th September, passed a motion to formally support a scheme that discreetly indicates a person has a hidden disability and may need help. Anyone with a hidden disability – which does not have physical signs and includes learning disabilities, lung conditions and chronic illnesses […]
This September, Keep Britain Tidy, backed by Maria Caulfield MP, is calling on you to be part of the pick! Do your bit to care for your community and environment, and love where you live. They are aiming to inspire #LitterHeroes across the country to join forces – in partnership […]
THE remaining East Sussex libraries closed in response to the Government’s Covid-19 guidance are set to reopen next month. The 12 libraries will open from October 19 after a positive customer response to the measures in place at five facilities which reopened in July.The layouts of the libraries will change […]
A CONSULTATION has launched into proposed changes to opening times at a local archive centre. The Keep, run as a partnership between East Sussex County Council, Brighton & Hove City Council and the University of Sussex, would continue to open five days a week under the proposals.The public would be […]
A community centre has been awarded £900 from local councillors to make the venue Covid-19 safe in line with government guidelines. Both Upperton and Old Town councillors put forward £450 each so that Community Wise in Ocklynge Road could reopen and continue to provide community services including a market and […]
The Chair of Lewes District Council was among guests at a socially-distanced garden party to mark the first year of a therapeutic gardening project at Lewes House. Common Cause Co-operative, a social enterprise, has been running gardening sessions there for people to enjoy the physical and emotional benefits of spending […]
The Mayor of Newhaven, Councillor Graham Amy, officially opened the Havens Community Cars charity on Monday 7th September at their new office in Thompson Road, Denton.Mayor Amy praised the efforts of the volunteers and Trustees in creating the scheme. He mentioned that he personally knew local people who were unable […]
Saturday Car boot Sales will be on The Dell BN107JE in Peacehaven Every Saturday throughoutthe month of September (weather permitting)Seller Only £8 for cars and £10 for vansGates open for sellers only at 8am Buyers can enter from 9amFree Parking (Ample space)Free EntryPlenty of room for sellers and buyers Details […]
Sussex Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are the first to launch a locally commissioned service (LCS)* in response to the disproportionate effect of Covid-19 on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) people in the county. It is a critical element of the Sussex-wide BAME Disparity programme. In June this year Public […]
Do you know a family, NHS or frontline worker in your area that has been adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and needs a break? As part of the nation’s emotional and wellbeing recovery from the pandemic, the national charity YHA (England & Wales) wants to give away free holidays […]
Maria Caulfield is taking notice of how her constituents feel about the TV license:- “My post bag is full of people, young and old, who feel that the BBC licence fee is no longer working for them. Many complain that they pay for other subscription services such as Netflix and […]