Local News From the Seaford Newhaven and Peacehaven area
With the restrictions imposed to limit the spread of Covid-19, huge numbers of people took to the sea – and to rivers – to try open water swimming, often for the first time. Many of those swimmers have continued to swim as the water has dropped in temperature and seas […]
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. […]
People are being encouraged to support independent shops in Lewes and Newhaven this Christmas with the launch of two campaigns that celebrate the ‘quality and diversity’ on offer. Visit Lewes has joined forces with the Lewes Pound, Lewes Chamber of Commerce and Lewes High Street Traders Association to run the Shop Independent at Christmas campaign. In Newhaven, the campaign is being […]
After the sinking of the ” Joanna C ” fishing vessel off Newhaven early on Saturday morning, the search for the remaining two fishermen has now been called off. An extensive search involving both the Newhaven and Eastbourne lifeboats, several fishing vessels and a helicopter failed to find the missing […]
The Town Council is hoping to bring an early Christmas gift to Newhaven people …. a chance to see a beautiful production of The Snow Queen. The date may change if Covid restrictions dictate, but all being well the two performances will take place on Sunday 13th December. FREE TICKETS available […]
Sunday 8th November is Remembrance Sunday. As expected there will be a low-key approach this year due to COVID and its restrictions. The Town Council will be marking the day at 11am with a short socially distanced service and the laying of wreaths by the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, local MP […]
Lewes District Council has awarded nearly £70,000 of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Funding to a community transport charity to pay for a new minibus. Councillor Adrian Ross, Chair of Lewes District Council, visited the CTLA charity at its Newhaven base to see the new minibus and find out more about its work. He said: “CTLA provides a fantastic transport service for local […]
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 […]
A new council development in Newhaven is being hailed as a “game changer” for social housing and a “window on the future” of residential schemes. The 13 one and two-bedroom apartments are equipped to the highest specification, in terms of standard and desirable features, sustainability credentials and fire safety standards […]
Here is an extract from a notice from Paul Codd of Southern Railway concerning changes to timetable from December 13th “As a result, the plan for the next timetable is to leave the total number of services across the week day as pretty much flat to protect reliability for our […]
After the first successful meeting in September, the Newhaven Enterprise Zone has organised another virtual Newhaven Champions meeting on Thursday 19 November, 4pm – 5.30pm.You’ll hear from fantastic speakers, get the latest on the developments for the town and help be a part of Newhaven’s story.For more information and to […]
Maria Caulfield MP has welcomed news that the future of Newhaven to Dieppe ferry has been secured as the government announced Newhaven as one of eight ports to secure a government freight contract. The Government have announced that Newhaven Ferry will be part of a £77.6 million national contract to […]
The renewal of Railway Quay in Newhaven is set to go-ahead after the Town Deal Board secured £500,000 in government funding. The funding will transform the area between the former UTC building and the Railway Club into a focal point and gateway to the town centre with a new café, […]
As part of the Towns Fund Project, the Government has today announced £500,000 for Newhaven for the project to regenerate Railway Quay which will create a welcoming space between the High Street and the station with plans for coffee shop facilities and a transport hub. Newhaven is one of the […]
Cabinet councillors have today (Thurs, Sep 24) agreed to drive ahead with ambitious plans for the former UTC building which will create jobs and further boost Newhaven’s economic growth. This comes after the government announced £1.3million towards Lewes District Council’s redevelopment of the landmark last month through the Getting Building Fund, and […]
Local businesses and entrepreneurs are being invited to attend a virtual briefing about a potential new project on Railway Quay in Newhaven. A new project that is planned for the site would involve shipping containers being used to create the Railway Quay Hub. It is hoped that these would be used […]
HRH The Princess Royal visited the National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) lookout at Newhaven on 15th September. NCI currently has 57 lookouts around the coast of England and Wales and the one in Newhaven, on Castle Hill, was founded in 2004. Nationally, NCI was founded in 1994. The Princess is national […]
Eastbourne Borough Council has set out a wide-ranging plan of recovery and reset to address the financial and organisational challenges created by the Covid-19 pandemic. Coronavirus has had a devastating impact on the income the council would normally expect to receive, particularly tourism related revenue from theatres and conferences which […]
The Chair of Lewes District Council was wowed by the artwork and creative crafts on display at this year’s Artwave and is looking forward to the final few days of the festival still to come.Accompanied by his wife and two young children, Councillor Adrian Ross met artists and makers in […]
Volunteers and staff at the Havens Community Hub in Denton, Newhaven, are collecting toiletries this month to donate to local Foodbanks.‘Soapy September’ hopes to gather dozens of bottles of shampoo, shower gel, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and other toiletries to be distributed to families who need extra assistance during the current unprecedented […]
It seems despite an assurance from our local MP, our local Council Leader, James MacCleary is not convinced James MacCleary, Leader of Lewes District Council has written today to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Robert Jenrick MP, asking him to rule out any plans for […]
Following government legislation to prepare for every eventuality in the Brexit negotiations Maria Caulfield has confirmed there are currently no plans for a lorry park in Newhaven or East Sussex. Statutory Instrument 928 was introduced to enable the Secretary of State for Housing Communities and Local Government to approve 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: […]
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 […]
Eastbourne’s COVID-Ready quality scheme covers accommodation, restaurants, outdoor attractions and more, and is designed to provide all the latest guidance and support for your business following the coronavirus outbreak, while also reassuring customers that their visit will meet the highest safety standards. The self-certified scheme has been created in partnership with the Eastbourne Hospitality Association, Visit […]
From today (Monday, August 24), Seaford Police Station and Lewes Police Station will revert to public opening hours of 10am to 2pm, Monday to Friday. The Sussex Police front office in Newhaven remains closed at this time. Seaford and Lewes police stations will no longer deal with enquiries relating to […]
Maria Caulfield MP has visited Bedlam Brewery near Plumpton Green to discuss the impact of Covid19 on operations and plans for the future. Bedlam Brewery was founded in 2011 and moved to its current solar powered facility near Plumpton Green in 2016. Although Covid19 caused problems, as it has done […]
The Leader of Lewes District Council has welcomed £1.3million in government funding for the former UTC building in Newhaven along with investment into other four projects in Lewes district. The money announced today (Tuesday) from the government’s Getting Building Fund, designed to support economic recovery and create jobs, is a […]
Seaford and Newhaven MP has visited Seahaven Storehouse to thank them for their work, particularly during the Covid19 pandemic. The Seahaven Storehouse is a local food bank which supports families and individuals across the Seaford and Newhaven community by providing them with basic food items. They have seen their work […]
Maria Caulfield MP has welcomed over £4 million in government funding for five projects across her Lewes constituency including £1.2 million for a new Maritime & Sustainable Technology Hub in the UTC building in Newhaven. The Lewes constituency was the only constituency in the country to have five projects receive […]
Maria Caulfield MP has put the case forward for jobs on the Newhaven to Dieppe ferry route and learnt that none of the planned 650 job cuts will be happening locally. Following discussions with the Newhaven Port Authority regarding Danish based company DFDS Maria Caulfield MP confirmed that whilst 650 […]
Lewes District Council has today (July 9) agreed to implement a new planning guidance that will boost training and job opportunities for Newhaven residents. The TGN (Newhaven Local Employment and Training Technical Guidance Note) will require developers on larger commercial and residential projects to have a local labour agreement in place with […]
If you were looking forward to seeing Michael Buble this year at the Hove Central Ground on 7th August, do note that like most major events this has been re-scheduled. The event will now take place on Monday 19th July 2021 Your ticket will automatically carry over to the rescheduled […]
Maria Caulfield MP has welcomed news of a u-turn from the local Fire Authority following her representations on planned service cuts. East Sussex Fire authority, made up of local Councillors from across the county, had proposed wide ranging changes to the fire services including controversially cutting 50% of fire engines […]
The Newhaven Town Deal, that will see the town access the £3.6 billion Towns Fund, is now able to be drawn up as the government has published guidance to help in the process. The government has published further Towns Fund guidance which sets out the key information local leaders need […]
Some disturbing news from the local Police – please help with any information regarding the described incident:- Criminal damage and attempt arson in Newhaven, STREET SURGERY TOMORROW FOR RESIDENTS Following the below incident, agencies from Saxon House we will be holding a Street Surgery in First Avenue tomorrow Friday 12th June […]
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 […]
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 […]
At last with the fantastic weather we are having, there are some slight reductions in the lockdown and we are all a little bit more free to get out and about. This does not mean that the virus has gone away so please remember the basics about hygiene and social […]
Former ‘I’m A Celebrity’ Jungle King and well known actor, Christopher Biggins has pledged his support in a video to the Havens Community Hub campaign on the Crowdfunder platform – www.crowdfunder.co.uk/silverliningsBacked by East Sussex County Council ‘Projects That Matter’, donations are currently being doubled at no extra cost to the donor.During […]