Local News From the Seaford Newhaven and Peacehaven area
A decision by the Secretary of State for Housing to reject a planning appeal for 50 housing units on land at Mitchelswood Farm in Newick has been welcomed by Newick MP Maria Caulfield. The ongoing planning saga has seen a range of appeals taken to challenge Lewes District Council’s original […]
Newhaven Town Council, like many other Town & Parish councils across the UK has seen the real impacts on its residents resulting from the ongoing Pandemic, with people losing their jobs, businesses going under, children missing education and the knock-on effects for families, both socially and economically. At its Full […]
Lewes District Council on Friday, January 29, submitted a £24.7m bid to the government’s Towns Fund with extensive plans to make Newhaven a vital and thriving southern gateway for the UK by 2030. The council put forward the Town Investment Plan (TIP) for Newhaven on behalf of the Town Deal Board after Newhaven was shortlisted among 101 towns invited to develop proposals for a share of the government fund. If the bid is successful, it will unlock a further £18 million in match-funding from […]
There have been changes to the following school closure: School: The Lindfield School, EastbourneUnique school code: 7031Closed: Tuesday 5 January 2021 to Friday 12 February 2021Reason: Emergency closure – otherMore information: All schools are affected by the Government advice to partly close. Please check the local arrangements with your school.Update […]
Local Liberal Democrats have released a three point action plan to support the Covid-19 vaccine rollout in our area after it became clear that Lewes District has fewer vaccination centres than any other area of East Sussex. They are calling for more action to boost rollout in Lewes District, particularly […]
An early intervention scheme that tackles the underlying causes of criminal behaviour among young people has been awarded £8,000 towards its running costs in Eastbourne and Lewes. Restoring Eastbourne and Lewes, operated by the Eastbourne Business Crime Group in partnership with Eastbourne Borough Council and Lewes District Council working with Sussex Police and the Youth Offending Team, was recently successful in its bid for […]
Councillor James MacCleary (pictured), Leader of Lewes District Council and ward councillor for Newhaven South, said: “I’m obviously pleased that the town where I live is set to receive this funding, it will allow us to kickstart some really important change in the town and create yet more momentum behind the longer-term […]
Our local MP Maria Caulfield brings us some good news to be optimistic about 2021:- Newhaven is one of only 72 towns in the country, chosen by the Government, to receive some of the £830 Million funding boost for High Streets. We all know that for decades the town centre […]
Dozens of lorry-drivers were arriving safely back in mainland Europe today after an urgent and successful Christmas operation at Newhaven port in Sussex. Teams of volunteers from the NHS worked late into the night and early in the morning to help the drivers get Covid tests to allow them to […]
School: Priory School, LewesUnique school code: 4047Closed: Monday 4 January 2021Reason: COVID-19 local arrangementsMore information: Monday 4 January is an INSET Day and the school is closed to all students. Thank you Priory School For any queries regarding this notification, please contact CS Customer Relations: Email – cs.customerrelations@eastsussex.gov.uk Telephone – 0345 […]
Newhaven Port has been successful in its bid to the Port Infrastructure Fund and is to receive £6,215,839 in government funding. New infrastructure at ports will be needed whether or not the UK secures a negotiated agreement with the EU as we are leaving the Customs Union and Single Market […]
Newhaven Enterprise Zone and Lewes District Council have announced that two car parks in Newhaven will remove charges to help support local businesses by encouraging shoppers to explore the town’s shops and restaurants. Dacre Road multi-storey car park and Lower Place car park will be free for a six-month period thanks […]
School: Groombridge St Thomas’ Church Of England Primary SchoolUnique school code: 3332Partly closed: Tuesday 15 December 2020Reason: COVID-19 local arrangementsMore information: Year 6 Class Closed only until after Christmas Holidays For any queries regarding this notification, please contact CS Customer Relations: Email – cs.customerrelations@eastsussex.gov.uk Telephone – 0345 60 80 192.
School: Peacehaven Community SchoolPartly closed: Tuesday 15 December 2020Reason: COVID-19 local arrangementsMore information: Peacehaven Community School is closed to Year 9 and Year 10. We are open for Years 7, 8 and 11 to students with no symptoms of Covid-19. For any queries regarding this notification, please contact CS Customer […]
Newhaven MP Maria Caulfield has visited local businesses as part of Small Business Saturday. Maria Caulfield MP visited the new SurfnSkate café at Newhaven Football Club, which has been opened by the owners of the popular SurfnSkate shop on West Quay. The local MP then went on to visit Paradise […]
Lewes District Council will submit a bid to the government’s Town Fund in January that could unlock a multi-million windfall for economic regeneration in Newhaven. After Newhaven was one of 101 towns shortlisted for the funding, council officers and the Town Deal Board are putting the finishing touches to a […]
After an open market competition, a landmark moment has been reached at which developer Human Nature has agreed terms to buy the North Street site in Lewes.Jonathan Smales, Co-Founder and CEO of Human Nature and a Lewes resident said, “We’re absolutely delighted to have reached this point and expect to […]
This Tuesday 1 December Cllr Zoe Nicholson will be talking to representatives from a couple of the wonderful volunteer community groups that were set up in response to the pandemic. On Thursday 3 December Cllr James MacCleary will be talking to Duncan Kerr from Wave Leisure Trust about their recent […]
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 […]