Local News From the Seaford Newhaven and Peacehaven area
Maria Caulfield MP has joined the Mayor of Newhaven in picking the winners of a fundraising raffle by Old Bills Valeting to raise funds for a new fisherman memorial in Newhaven. Old Bills Valeting of Seaford had set up the fundraising raffle by offering two prizes for the winners, with […]
School: Robertsbridge Community CollegeUnique school code: 4035Closed: Tuesday 29 June 2021- Please also check dates as this will most likely be ongoingReason: COVID-19 local arrangementsMore information: Over the course of yesterday, we were informed of a significant number of PCR/LFD positive cases of COVID-19 within the College. As a result, […]
Newhaven Fort opens its doors again on Saturday (June 19) following an extensive £1.2m improvement programme during its initial closure due to Covid restrictions. Lewes District Council has replaced the entrance bridge to the historic fort at a cost of £350,000. Meanwhile, Wave Leisure Trust which manages the attraction, has […]
Very low key this year although flags were raised in Seaford, probably without ceremony? The picture shows the flag hoisted on the Museum roof. There was also one close by on the main flagpole on the prom. Hopefully we all remember the Sussex anthem- Good Old Sussex by the Sea? […]
Lewes District Council has announced a six month extension to free parking in Newhaven town centre. The move is the latest by the council to support local business as restrictions are lifted and shoppers return to the high street. Parking will remain free in Dacre Road multi-storey car park and Lower […]
This Wednesday, Cllr James MacCleary will be joined by Kaye Crittell of the Let’s Do Business Group who will be updating on the latest news from the Newhaven Enterprise Centre. Join James and Kaye at 10am this Wednesday 9 June, live on our Facebook page and as always, please post your questions in the […]
Local MP Maria Caulfield is supporting a campaign to raise funds for a permanent fishing memorial in Newhaven to commemorate fishermen who have sadly lost their lives at sea off the Sussex Coast. After the terrible tragedy last November where Adam Harper, 26, and Robert Morley, 38, were both onboard […]
Newhaven has a new leading retailer in the town after The Range opened their latest store today. Employing 80 people and home to an Iceland outlet, staff were ready to welcome hundreds of socially distanced local shoppers to the opening of the home, leisure and garden specialist. Councillor James MacCleary, […]
Maria Caulfield recently met with local members of UK-wide community run group u3a to see their display on Newhaven High Street to celebrate u3a day on the 2nd June. The window display highlighted many of the activities the local group run for people in Newhaven and Peacehaven. The local u3a group […]
At its Annual Meeting on May 20th the Town Council elected Cllr Lesley Boniface as Town Mayor of Newhaven for the Civic Year 2021-22. First elected to the Town Council in 2019, Lesley has previously worked with both Council officers on the management of Riverside Park and alongside the volunteers […]
Newhaven has been successful in its bid to the Government’s Future High Street Fund and will receive just over £5 million in funding for regeneration. Launched in December 2018 as part of the Government’s Plan for the High Street, the £675 million Future High Streets Fund will help local leaders […]
We are all operating in a new way to comply with Covid-19 government guidelines but many things like signs, distance markers and one-way systems can be difficult to navigate for visually impaired people. Top tipsNot all customers can see important signs to explain one-way systems, or new ways of doing […]
Nigh time road closures will be in place on the A259 in Newhaven from the beginning of June to allow for resurfacing work. Work will start on Wednesday, June 2 and continue until Saturday, July 10.While the road is closed streetlight improvements will also be carried out, along with sign […]
As the air clears a little and forward movement is now possible the Lewes Ripple willbe mounting a series of Summer Concerts at the Con Club. These will take place everySunday evening in July and August featuring a mix of established local performersalongside fresh talent discovered on the Ripple YouTube […]
A COVID-19 mobile testing unit will be at Lower Place car park, Newhaven from Monday 19 to Wednesday 21 April. Anyone with coronavirus symptoms, no matter how mild, should self-isolate and book a test as soon as possible: http://ow.ly/3GWq50EerTV
Lewes MP Maria Caulfield has congratulated Bursa Kebab on being long listed for a prestigious British Kebab Award. Bursa Kebab in Newhaven has been long listed for the British Kebab Award for the Customer Satisfaction category. Bursa Kebab was announced as the semi-finalist and the winners will be announced at […]
Lane closures will be in operation on the A259 at Newhaven in April and May to enable pedestrian crossing and signal improvement work to be carried out. Traffic lanes on some sections of the road will be closed to allow work on the pedestrian crossing and signals to take place […]
The enforced Covid lockdown provided the ideal opportunity for a family-run business to invest in improvements. As the shutters went down on the restaurant and visitor attractions at Paradise Park in Newhaven at the end of last year, staff moved in to create an outdoor dining area which is opening […]
The leader of Lewes District Council met up with the senior team from The Range this week to view progress on the construction of their new store in Newhaven. This is the retailer’s latest outlet in Sussex – following openings in Eastbourne, Worthing, Chichester and Crawley – with recruitment for 50 part-time and […]
Lewes District Council’s Armed Forces Champion, Councillor Sharon Davy, will be greeting a Royal Navy vessel when it docks at Newhaven Marina on Wednesday (March 24) for an overnight stop. HMS Ranger is a P2000-class vessel of the First Patrol Boat Squadron, usually based in Portsmouth, and is affiliated to Lewes District Council and the town of Newhaven. As one […]
Green Party campaigners have condemned East Sussex County Council for failing to open a brand new footpath and cycle lane which forms part of a controversial road project in Newhaven, despite requests from local families who want to use it for exercise and for accessing Tide Mills beach. This argument […]
Work starts this week on a new link road at Newhaven Port which will help drive regeneration and provide a huge economic boost to the town and county. Newhaven Port & Properties has confirmed that work will begin on Phase One of their north link road on Monday, March 15. […]
Seaford MP, Maria Caulfield, has joins members of the Seaford Chamber of Commerce at their monthly business networking breakfast. Seaford Chamber of Commerce hold business networking breakfasts every month enabling local business owners to discuss local issues and support & collaborate with each other. Normally the meetings are held in […]
The Newhaven MP Maria Caulfield has secured a new Covid testing site at Pease Pottage for hauliers wishing to use Newhaven Port to get to the continent. Freight driver must receive a negative Covid test before continuing their journey to mainland Europe meaning that many were going to ports in […]
Just a reminder of the first step towards normality means that all schools and colleges are back on Monday. That’s the big news but there is just a small concession for others. For the first time for a long time we are allowed to meet one person outside for recreation, […]
Lewes MP Maria Caulfield has welcomed the Chancellor’s Budget announcement of £150,000 from the government’s Levelling Up Fund for Lewes District. Maria Caulfield MP is hoping that Lewes District Council will be able to use this funding to continue the regeneration of Newhaven, that is already seeing millions of pounds […]
Local Liberal Democrats are calling for more support for our local fishing industry as the combined impact of Covid-19 and Brexit continues to drive businesses to brink of bankruptcy.There have been protests in London over the government’s Brexit deal that has not delivered any of the benefits to the fishing industry […]
This is the statement from our Local MP, Maria Caulfield regarding Railway Quay in Newhaven:- The regeneration of Newhaven on Railway Quay, with government funding secured by Maria Caulfield MP, has begun. Railway Quay is the area between the former UTC building and Railway Club which will soon see the […]
For this Wednesday’s live Q&A Cllr James MacCleary will be talking to Nick Adlam who is overseeing the Railway Quay redevelopment project in Newhaven. Join them at 10am this Wednesday 3 February to hear all about this exciting scheme as well as all the usual local updates from the district […]
School: Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary SchoolUnique school code: 3077Closed: Tuesday 2 March 2021Reason: Emergency closure – no waterMore information: More work needs to be done to locate and repair the leak causing the loss of water to the school. For any queries regarding this notification, please contact […]
Waterside development is ‘great news for the economy and waterfront living’ in Newhaven The transformation of Railway Quay in Newhaven started this week with contractors at the harbourside location beginning the work that will lead to the creation of a new gateway to the town centre. Railway Quay is the […]
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 […]