Three sycamore trees that pose a serious threat to a dangerous wall in Old Town will be removed this week in the interests of public safety. The trees and the cracked wall have become a major concern, with experts fearful that the trees could bring down the wall or a […]
During the summer Sussex comes alive with butterflies. In a new series of free online courses, butterfly expert Michael Blencowe, will help you to identify the butterfly species found in Sussex and give you a fascinating insight into their amazing lifestyles. These short talks are free, but donations to support our […]
Sussex Wildlife Trust is delighted to have been awarded a grant of £528,600* by The National Lottery Heritage Fund for its Wild Coast Sussex Project thanks to money raised by National Lottery players. Wild Coast Sussex will inspire Sussex communities to care for the marine environment and enable them to protect their local coast and sea. Sussex […]
Cabinet councillors have today (9 July) agreed a revised timetable and format for next steps in developing Lewes District Council’s climate change and sustainability strategy. In July 2019, the council declared a Climate Emergency with a headline target of becoming a fully resilient and net-zero council by 2030 and supporting Lewes district […]
Cabinet councillors are set to approve a 25-year plan for Eastbourne’s iconic downland, starting with two initial projects to put the area on the map as a world-leading environmental destination. Eastbourne Borough Council has worked closely with the South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) over the last two years to […]
· On average we’ve invested £102 each on sprucing up our outdoor spaces · 48% revealed they think plants that benefit wildlife are a must · But 36% admit they’ll tend to their garden less as restrictions are lifted While lockdown has proved a challenge for many, it’s the opposite story for birds, […]
There are many of us still having to use oil as the major energy source so this is something that may be useful in making savings and being more environmentally friendly. Trade association the UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA), has this week launched a campaign advising households across […]
An official report, just published, reveals that while some political parties on Lewes District Council are busy drafting strategic documents on sustainability, it is the Conservatives who inspire decisive action on green issues in an effort to reduce, reuse and recycle. When Councillor Liz Boorman (Conservative, Seaford West) first proposed […]
Changes to Eastbourne Borough Council’s grass cutting regime are resulting in an abundance of wildflowers and insects in green spaces across the town. Many grass areas had to be left uncut during lockdown and this has accelerated the council’s review of its mowing programme for parks, verges and churchyards and […]
Eastbourne Borough Council is asking people to help prevent the spread of Dutch elm disease after it was forced to fell more than 50 infected trees. The devastating fungal disease is transmitted by beetles that eat through infected bark and pass on the fungus as they move from tree to […]
Specialist class action law firm Harcus Parker has obtained previously unseen documents which show as many as 100,000 petrol 1.2 litre Nissan Qashqais breach emissions limits by up to 15 times when driven on roads in real world conditions. The law firm, which is today launching a major legal action […]
ONE of the country’s rarest plants has successfully been reintroduced to a verge in East Sussex. The county is home to the majority of the UK’s Spiked Rampion, with one verge in East Sussex containing nearly 70 per cent of the population of the plant. Following a conservation project with […]
Further to the published story on June 12th here is an update for the future plans for walkers and cyclists. A plan for the rapid implementation of infrastructure improvements for walkers and cyclists has been given a guarded welcome by Lewes District Council. The government emergency active travel fund was […]
An updated booklet on the history of Meads has been printed, with support from the three ward councillors from Eastbourne Borough Council. Author and Meads resident – Kim Adams teamed up with well-known local historian Nicholas Howell to write and illustrate the booklet. The £500 grant from the Devolved Budget […]
With work on many local development sites at a standstill, East and West Sussex local authorities and Brighton & Hove City Council have written to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government asking for urgent steps to curb ‘speculative and unplanned development’ as a result of the […]
Childrens’ play areas in Lewes district remain closed to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in line with government guidance. Lewes District Council is reminding families that play areas will stay shut until the government announces a re-opening date, which has not yet been set. Councillor Julie Carr,(pictured),Cabinet member for Recycling, […]
A Cabinet councillor at Lewes District Council has called on the East Sussex Local Government Pension Scheme to stop investing in fossil fuel companies. The scheme is administered by East Sussex County Council (ESCC) and provides retirement income for council employees in East Sussex and Brighton & Hove. The move […]
Owing to many essential facilities being unable to open until further notice, the Town Council urges visitors to plan before they visit as part of its ‘Pause Before Visiting’ emergency campaign to reduce littering and disruption to residents. The Town Council has become increasingly concerned by the volume of visitors […]
Lewes District Council today (Friday) submitted its final bid to government for £7.9million funding to help transform Newhaven town centre and create up to 200 jobs by 2024. Newhaven was last year shortlisted for a share of the government’s Future High Streets Fund to renew the country’s high streets, and […]
With the Seahaven FM Coastline bathed in sunshine for so many days we were all spoiled. While we basked on our beaches in 26 degree heat many parts of the Mediterranean reached only 23 or 24. So just as well we are unable to travel- just stay home. The packed […]
The progress of work on a new road which will drive regeneration in Newhaven has survived two major storms and a global pandemic to stay on schedule. Newhaven Port Access Road is on track to meet its autumn completion date despite work being stalled by storms Ciara and Dennis in […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
· Commercial litigation firm Harcus Parker today announces it is launching a legal action against Mercedes-Benz on behalf of owners of affected taxis and vans · Harcus Parker acts for taxi drivers and drivers of other affected Mercedes vehicles who claim their vehicles are fitted with unlawful defeat devices similar in principle […]
Lewes District Council is planting 60 new trees across the district as part of its ambition to deliver full climate resilience by 2030. Landscaping contractors Idverde are working in pairs to plant the young trees while keeping to two-metre social distancing guidelines and travelling in separate vehicles. Councillor Matthew Bird, […]
Lewes District Council is introducing free delivery of compostable liners to encourage residents to continue recycling their leftover food during the Covid-19 crisis. While free compostable liners for food waste have long been available to residents, these had to be collected from locations across the district such as council offices or tourist information centres. With these pick-up locations currently closed and vulnerable residents unable to leave their homes to […]
Lewes District Council’s street cleansing crews have gone into overdrive during lockdown taking on extra duties to keep the district looking its best. The Environment First team has extended its rounds into areas the council is not responsible for cleaning, to ensure people can enjoy clean and litter free surroundings when they go out for exercise. Councillor Julie Carr, Cabinet member […]
WALKERS on a route through the East Sussex countryside are able to get back on track – after a footbridge washed away by flooding was replaced. The bridge, east of Hailsham and south of Magham Down, was washed away by flood water along Hurst Haven, the watercourse it crosses, during […]
Cabinet councillors at Lewes District Council have welcomed the announcement by the Planning Inspectorate to dismiss the appeal of Iford Farm against a council decision to restrict shooting on its land. Previously, council officers had investigated an alleged breach of planning control on Iford Farm concerning the shooting of game. […]
Bookings have re-opened for bulky waste collections in Lewes district after the service was temporarily suspended in mid-March due to the coronavirus crisis. Bulky waste covers items which cannot be recycled or disposed of in household or communal bins such as kitchen appliances and furniture. With household waste, recycling and garden waste collections continuing as usual, bulky waste was the only element of Lewes […]
THE county’s waste sites will begin reopening to the public from 10am on Monday, May 18, following new guidance issued by central Government. East Sussex’s 10 Household Waste Recycling Sites (HWRS) closed in late March amid the Covid-19 outbreak, to ensure the safety of staff and residents.Although the county council […]
Charlotte Owen, Conservation Officer at the Sussex Wildlife Trust is asking people working in their gardens during lockdown to spare a thought for nesting birds. With more people spending time in their gardens she is concerned that the temptation to ‘over tidy’ may have a negative effect on nesting birds. […]
From Turkish baths to swimming pools, train travel has revolutionised our architecture. Wherever you travel in the country the railway is not far away — or at least its influence, from towering viaducts hidden among the nation’s greenery to elaborate passages and tunnels populated by fast-moving trains. There is something magical about […]
A second person has been fined £250 within two weeks after their rubbish was discovered flytipped in Lewes district. Lewes District Council responded following a report of household and building waste dumped on the verge of Gorham’s Lane, Telscombe, on Tuesday, April 7. One of the council’s Neighbourhood First advisors sifted through the rubbish for evidence of the owner and […]
Hardworking council waste crews are being thanked by residents across Lewes district in helping to keep the country going during the pandemic. Household, recycling, clinical and garden waste collections are operating as normal in Lewes district while some neighbouring authorities have suspended their garden waste pick-ups. The only current change is there are no bulky waste collections at this time for items such as kitchen […]
A woman whose rubbish was flytipped at a beauty spot in Lewes district has been fined £250. Lewes District Council took action following a report by a resident that bundles of waste had been found dumped at Chailey Common on Tuesday, March 31. Before clearing away the discarded pile of debris, the council’s Neighbourhood First team searched for evidence of the owner. They found correspondence addressed […]
Officers attended with colleagues from NeighbourHood First to address your concerns of recent fly tipping in Firle. Fly tipping on an industrial scale like this can include hazardous waste, please do not attempt to clear items and report large scale fly tipping to the Police. While the police will take […]
New proposals to tackle pavement parking and make streets safer for parents and disabled people have been welcomed by Maria Caulfield MP following her campaigning on the issue. The government is set to consult on proposals in the summer designed to improve the lives of people with mobility or sight […]
WALKERS will find it easier to enjoy the East Sussex countryside thanks to the winter work of the county council’s rangers. A total of 35 wooden footbridges have been replaced and 31 repaired since November along the county’s 2,000 miles of rights of way – as the region endured one […]
People across Lewes district are being invited to take part in an international project to monitor air quality.Councillor Matthew Bird, Cabinet Member for Sustainability, said: “‘This is a chance for everyone, young and old, to become ‘citizen scientists’ and contribute to an international project measuring local air quality. “Improving air […]
GREEN residents in East Sussex fuelled a record-breaking post-Christmas recycling blitz, new figures reveal. East Sussex County Council data shows a whopping 4,695 tonnes of recycling – the weight of 783 African elephants – was processed from kerbside collections last month, beating the previous best set last year by 111 […]
Plans to phase out the sale of coal and wet wood for domestic burning and encourage the use of cleaner fuels in the home have been welcomed by Maria Caulfield MP. Wood burning stoves and coal fires are the single largest source of the pollutant ‘PM2.5’, emitting twice the contribution […]
A new, fairer housing allocation system proposed by a Conservative councillor moves closer to being implemented across Lewes District after receiving widespread backing at last night’s Full Council meeting (Mon 24 Feb). The Town Local Connection Policy was proposed by Cllr Sharon Davy who feels that the present scheme is […]
