Local News From the Seaford Newhaven and Peacehaven area
Lewes District Council’s garden waste vehicles have been given a new look thanks to the appreciation of residents during Covid 19. Since the start of the pandemic in March, many members of the public have placed thank you notes on their bins in appreciation of the work that carried on […]
A RECORD 53.6 MILLION METRIC TONNES OF E-WASTE WAS GENERATED LAST YEAR • UK RANKED WORST OFFENDER FOR EXPORTING UNDOCUMENTED E-WASTE GOODS • 30% OF IT AND TELECOMS WORKERS DO NOT KNOW YOU CAN RECYCLE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT We are all being encouraged to be more eco-friendly and recycle as much as we […]
A new strategy to get to a net zero carbon footprint by 2050 is being revealed today by the regional co-operative, Southern Co-op. With retail and funeral services across the south of England, the independent co-operative has committed to reduce its absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030. It […]
74% of us want greener homes But 51% don’t know where to start when it comes to buying or accessing greener products Comes as the government’s new Green Homes Grant scheme starts in England – offering eligible households up to £5k for eco-friendly home improvements. 27% plan to apply Plus, […]
Maria Caulfield MP has welcomed the ban on supplying plastic straws and stirrers and plastic-stemmed cotton buds which has come into force in England today (Thursday 1 October), marking yet another major step in the Government’s fight against single-use plastic waste to protect our environment and clean up our oceans. […]
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 […]
The South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) has given a ringing endorsement to Eastbourne Borough Council’s Whole Estate Plan. The 25-year environmental management plan focuses on the conservation of the downland and ensuring it has a sustainable future, including supporting the council’s tenant farmers. The plan has taken two years […]
Eastbourne Council would like to hear your views on waste collections. See their proposals below:- Eastbourne Borough Council is considering changes to the waste and recycling service. This includes moving from weekly to fortnightly waste collections in most parts of the borough, known as ‘alternate weekly collection’. We are carrying […]
Wildflowers at Southover Grange Gardens in Lewes are attracting creatures great and small with people as well as bees and insects enjoying the colourful blooms. Lewes District Council has prioritised the planting of wildflowers in order to increase local biodversity and encourage pollinator species to flourish. The shortage of bedding plants during Covid-19 has provided even more of an opportunity to expand wildflower planting. The council’s ecologist spotted […]
At a meeting last week the local MP, Maria Caulfield, the Parish Council and the Friends of Cuckmere met with The Environment Agency (EA) to work out an action plan to tackle the terrible problems the river Cuckmere has had in recent months with flooding in the winter and dying […]
A new Climate Action Forum for Lewes district is being created and they would like to invite all those interested to the first meeting on Zoom on Wednesday 7th October, from 4pm to 6pm. The forum is being hosted by Sustainable Business Partnership CIC and 3VA. This forum aims to […]
Cabinet councillors last night (Wed,Sept 16) agreed to launch a 12-week consultation on ways to improve Eastbourne’s recycling performance.The town’s recycling rate for household waste has stagnated – at 35.2% for 2018/19 and provisionally expected to be 34.88% for 2019/20 – while the national target this year is 50%, increasing […]
Cabinet councillors last night (Wed, Sept 16) approved an expansion of the College Conservation Area in Eastbourne, which has been a protected place of special architecture and historic interest for more than 30 years. First adopted in 1986, the College Conservation Area covers a zone immediately next to Eastbourne College […]
Eastbourne is preparing to mark World Car Free Day with activities aimed at reducing air pollution and traffic in the town. Eastbourne Schools Partnership is leading the initiative with support from the Mayor of Eastbourne, Councillor Steve Wallis. People are being encouraged to leave their cars at home for the […]
The newly elected chair of Lewes District Council has described Charleston as a ‘jewel in the crown of Lewes district’ and an ‘international treasure on our doorstep’. Councillor Adrian Ross was elected Chair of the Council in July and visited Charleston to find out more about how it is responding […]
Lewes MP Maria Caulfield has back government plans to double charges for single use plastic bags and include more shops in the scheme from April 2021. Since the charge was first introduced in 2015, the Government has successfully prevented billions of plastic bags being sold and ending up in the […]
Seven new litter and dog waste bins have been installed in the Sovereign Harbour area following requests from residents. Ward councillors Caroline Ansell, Paul Metcalfe and Penny di Cara agreed funding for the multi-purpose bins, which cost £2,000 in total, through the borough council’s devolved budget. They are situated at: […]
The Town Council is pleased to report that repair work at Splash Point has started. Unfortunately, in February, Splash Point was so badly storm damaged that it had to be shut off from the public. The Town Council is pleased to announce that it has agreed to jointly fund, with […]
Maria Caulfield’s campaign to end problem pavement parking has taken a step closer to success as the government announced proposals to ban the practice. Parking on pavements disproportionately affects people with visual or mobility impairments, those assisted by guide dogs, and wheelchair and mobility scooter users. More than 95% of […]
Collections of refuse and food waste will be a day later than usual next week due to the August bank holiday so do check your date. Please put your refuse out ready for collection from 6am on the day shown below. Normal collection day Revised collection day Bank Holiday Monday […]
Lewes District Council has appointed the Sustainable Business Partnership Community Interest Company (CIC) and 3VA to lead the Lewes District Council Climate Forum. Designed to enable district-wide ownership of the climate emergency, it is hoped the forum will help focus climate and sustainability issues in the district and provide support […]
Eastbourne ECO Action Network is working to make the town carbon neutral by 2030. The network also aims to turn Eastbourne green by at least doubling current tree cover, an ambition which is being kick-started through a new crowd funding campaign.The network is aiming to plant thousands of trees on […]
The Met Office has issued a Yellow Alert for strong winds to-day which may cause some disruption so be prepared for some delays if travelling. They may be some rain showers but a mix of sun of cloud is more likely with the gusty wind. High tide to-day in Newhaven […]
Concerned residents of Seaford have taken up the task of moving shingles from the mouth of the River Cuckmere in a bid to save the Cuckmere Haven after years of neglect by the Environmental Agency. Residents have set up a Facebook group asking for volunteers to move enough shingle and […]
Maria Caulfield MP has hosted a virtual meeting on the latest news regarding the A27 for constituents living in villages along the route. The meeting was organised following misleading protests by those opposed to any improvements to the A27 claiming that a new motorway was going to be built through […]
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 […]
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 […]