CTLA Community Transport was delighted to host an inter-generational Easter lunch at the Hillcrest Community Centre, Newhaven, last week. The 3rd Peacehaven Brownies painted Easter vases and decorated eggs for the table displays and, along with the adult volunteers, helped to serve refreshments and play bingo with the 37 older […]
Update On Significant Planned Road Works On The M23 And The Brighton Main Line Improvement Project There are no closures scheduled for the week beginning 8th April, or on Good Friday, Easter weekend or Easter Monday, 19-22 April 2019. The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather […]
Lewes Prevention officers joined other local agencies outside Denton Primary School, Newhaven on Monday to help promote the #bigpedal event, raising awareness of air pollution. The event encourages children and parents to look at other means of travel to school, in particular cycling, with event prizes and promotions available.
Sussex Police welcomes a further 72 new officers Sussex Police has welcomed a further 72 new PC recruits. This latest intake of officers, our largest in a decade, were sworn in at a formal ceremony last week. They boost the total number of new constables in the last year to […]
Entering for business awards can help your business – even if you are shortlisted and don’t win! Now in its 16th year, the annual Seahaven Business Awards take place at a Gala Dinner on Friday 10th May at Jerrom Hall, Peacehaven and you don’t have to be a Chamber member […]
East Sussex County Council have launched the third phase of their campaign aimed at driving up attendance rates in schools across East Sussex. It’s part of the “Get A Grip” campaign which highlights the negative impact that absence from school has on children’s education. The new phase of the campaign […]
Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne presented an update on the force’s medium term financial strategy. Chief finance officer, Iain McCulloch told members at the Sussex Police and Crime Panel meeting on Friday, October 6.that the money had been made available following a review of reserves and negotiation with […]
Tories vote down Lib Dem renewable energy proposals! The Liberal Democrat group on the Lewes District Council only needed one more vote to get a motion passed at Monday’s (Oct) full Council meeting which called for ‘new build’ planning applications to have a renewable energy scheme included in the […]
Let’s get on and build the Lewes to Uckfield railway line! The Liberal Democrat group on the Lewes District Council were successful in modifying a motion regarding the Lewes to Uckfield railway line at the full Council meeting of the Lewes District Council last night (Mon 9th Oct) which called […]
WW2 veteran Alan Wilmott talks to Delores William about his war experiences and life in Britain after the War. But there’s something unusual about this war hero. Delores popped in for tea and finds there’s more to Alan than his war service Delores Williams with Alan Wilmott at the […]
SMOKERS in East Sussex are being urged to take the Stoptober challenge and kick the habit for good with the help of a new service. The annual national campaign encourages smokers to quit for 28 days during October, making it five times more likely they will quit for good. To […]
Seaford Christmas Magic is coming to town! With only 8 weeks to go, the elves are busy at work here at Seaford Town Council bringing together plans for a magical Christmas experience here in Seaford! Make sure to put the date in your diary as on Saturday 2nd December, Seaford Christmas […]
Cabinet Councillors at Lewes District Council have welcomed progress to alleviate the risk of flooding on the River Ouse. In 2016 the Council agreed a £296,750 three-year programme of flood protection and water retention works in the Upper Ouse Valley. The project is being undertaken in partnership with the Ouse […]
Cabinet Councillors at Lewes District Council today agreed to allocate £80,000 to urgent sea wall repairs in Peacehaven. The 70m long concrete structure is one of 19 groynes protecting the cliffs from erosion and many hundreds of homes and other key assets. However, ‘groyne 19’ is particularly exposed to large […]
Our Reporter Delores William went along to a session of Wildlife Watch held by the Sussex Wildlife Trust for children between the ages of 5-11. They started them for older children after the success of their Nature Tots sessions. Delores recorded part of the session please listen to […]
Delores William went along to the Lifeboat station at Newhaven to have a chat with engineer Henry and Shop assistant Brian about the imminent cliff falls. In June 2017 there was a large fall and it has since been reported that another large crack has appeared. They advise caution when […]
