Local News From the Seaford Newhaven and Peacehaven area
Boris Johnson confirmed in Prime Minister’s Questions that residents will still have a say on planning in their local community following reforms to the planning system. Many of those opposed to planning reforms have been telling residents that the reforms will see them no longer being able to have a […]
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 […]
Local Member of Parliament Maria Caulfield has welcomed the report published by the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for HMP Lewes. The report noted that despite the challenges posed by the Coronavirus Pandemic, a number of improvements have been made at the prison over the past year. Reducing in the number […]
Maria Caulfield MP has welcomed news that local councils are to be given extra powers to tackle moving traffic offences from December. The new enforcement powers will allow local authorities, rather than the police, to enforce against moving traffic offences such as disregarding one-way systems or entering mandatory cycle lanes. […]
Maria Caulfield MP is today, 16th June 2021, celebrating Sussex Day, the annual day in celebration of all things Sussex. The event takes place on St Richard’s Day, the feast day of St Richard of Chichester, Sussex’s patron saint. The date marks the anniversary of the translation of St Richard’s […]
Maria Caulfield MP has highlighted further details of new flexible rail season ticket which will be available to commuters later this month. Lewes MP Maria Caulfield has previously called for the introduction of the flexible season tickets and has raised the issue on behalf of many local residents who work […]
For the third month running, there are record numbers of NHS doctors and nurses working in England according to the latest statistics, something which has been welcomed by MP and nurse Maria Caulfield. The provisional figures show that as of March 2021, there are a total of 124,078 doctors and […]
Maria Caulfield MP, the Member of Parliament for Chailey is supporting Chailey Repair Café as they plan to reopen to the public on 18th June. Chailey Repair Café is a volunteer run organisation that offers a monthly repair service for local residents. During the pandemic Chailey Repair Café completed nearly […]
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 […]
A new Passenger Assistance mobile phone app to support customers who require assistance when travelling by train has been welcomed by Maria Caulfield MP. The app means customers can choose to request assistance via their smartphone nationwide. The app, which has been developed by the Rail Delivery Group and UK […]
MP for Lewes Maria Caulfield has welcomed the Government announcement that as part of its strategy for eradicating bovine tuberculosis, there are plans to deploy badger vaccination in East Sussex. In April, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs awarded funding to deploy a badger vaccination pilot scheme in East […]
Caroline Ansell MP and Maria Caulfield MP have united to call in two large scale local planning applications which would seriously impact both constituencies. The application at the neighbouring Hindsland and Mornings Mill sites in Willingdon would see over 700 housing units built on green field land on the edge of Polegate. The site […]
Seaford MP Maria Caulfield has met with local artist Patrick Goff who is using his art to help save the Coastguard Cottages. Patrick Goff was joined, in his studio at his home in Seaford, by Maria Caulfield MP to view his art and discuss how he is using his work, […]
Maria Caulfield MP has praised East Sussex College and Plumpton College for their success in the first stage of the Government’s £120m competition to establish the next wave of Institutes of Technology (IoTs) across the country. IoTs are a new type of institution, formed from collaborations between employers, Further Education […]
Maria Caulfield MP has welcomed the new national flexible rail ticket which will be available to commuters across England once travel restrictions are lifted. Lewes MP Maria Caulfield has previously called for the introduction of the flexible season tickets and has raised the issue on behalf of many local residents […]
Lewes MP Maria Caulfield welcomes the news that from between that 24th and 27th May, litter removal along the westbound carriageway of the A27 is taking place. This comes after meetings with the local councils and Highways England, during which Ms Caulfield lobbied strongly for local residents to have the […]
New study by PHE shows for the first time that 2 doses of the COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective against the B.1.617.2 variant first identified in India. Vaccine effectiveness against symptomatic disease from the B.1.617.2 variant is similar after 2 doses compared to the B.1.1.7 (Kent) variant dominant in the […]
Maria Caulfield MP has backed plans for a permanent memorial to armed forces sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn, as the plans were debated in the House of Commons. During the debate the project was given the support of the government by Culture Minister Matt Warman MP. Currently three sites on Dover’s […]
Plans for a new two way Exceat Bridge will be decided on this summer according to documents submitted to the South Downs National Park Planning Authority. The long awaited new bridge will see two lanes for vehicle traffic, ending the need to queue at either side of the bridge, extra […]
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 […]
Lewes MP Maria Caulfield has welcomed news that all GP surgeries will need to return to offering face-to-face appointments as lockdown restrictions ease. In a letter sent by NHS England on 13th May, GPs were told the use of telephone and online consultations can remain where patients benefit from them, […]
Maria Caulfield MP has welcomed a new government taskforce to tackle the reported rise in pet thefts across the country. According to DogsTrust, the price for five of the UK’s most sought after breeds grew significantly during the first lockdown with the price of some breeds rising by as much […]
This is the Prime Minister’s statement in full, and although may be long, is a fitting tribute to Prince Philip and worth spending a few minutes to read:- “Mr Speaker, I beg to move: That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty expressing the deepest sympathies of this House […]
Maria Caulfield MP has welcomed the announcement that the Lewes Constituency will receive £1,294,505 to support iconic cultural and heritage organisations and independent cinemas as they reopen and recover from coronavirus. This is part of the £400 million in grants and loans being delivered to over 2,700 organisations across England, […]
Improvements can be made to local high streets across Lewes and Wealden Districts to help them safely and successfully open after lockdown thanks to Government funding. A total of £56 million will be invested through the new Welcome Back Fund to help councils across England boost tourism, improve green spaces […]
Alongside the BML2 project team and with the support of many local MPs, including our local MP Maria Caulfield, have submitted the final bid to the Restoring Your Railways fund. This programme funds 75% of costs of successful bids to help fund the reinstatement of rail lines closed during and […]
Our Local MP Maria Caulfield is as concerned as most of us about litter on the roads. Here is a statement from the MP:- “I have had many complaints about the amount of litter on our roads in recent weeks so I recently met with Highways England to discuss both the […]
New guidance published today by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) will see the Union flag flown on UK Government buildings every day. Currently, Union flags are only required to be flown on all UK Government buildings on designated days. The guidance will ask for the flag to be […]
Maria Caulfield MP has urged schools, colleges and local universities in and around the Lewes constituency to apply for the Conservative Government’s new £110 million Turing Scheme, which will provide young people with the opportunity to study and work around the world. The landmark scheme, which replaces the UK’s participation […]
Local MP Maria Caulfield has closed the House of Commons debate on International Women’s Day on behalf of the government for the second year running. International Women’s Day is held each year on the 8th March and a debate to recognise was held on Thursday 11th March. Maria Caulfield MP, […]
Maria Caulfield, the MP for Lewes , and the BML2 project team submitted their bid to the Restoring Your Railways fund. This programme funds 75% of costs of successful bids to help fund the reinstatement of rail lines closed during and after the Beeching cuts. Lewes MP Maria Caulfield is […]
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 […]
Maria Caulfield MP has welcomed the announcement that the Conservative Government is making available over £130 million to tackle serious violent crime – including murder and knife crime – in the coming year. Sussex Police will receive £514,500 of part of this extra funding, as one of the 18 areas […]
Maria Caulfield, Local MP for Seaford and Lewes reminds us all to take advantage of the Covid vaccination. Here is her newsletter:- “The vaccination programme is now calling forward anyone who is 56 and over to come forward for their covid vaccine.You can book this directly via the online websitehttps://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/book-coronavirus-vaccination/ […]
Maria Caulfield MP has welcomed the Chancellor’s budget, which will help all residents of the Lewes constituency through the rest of the pandemic and beyond. The budget includes extending support measures implemented during the Coronavirus pandemic to continue helping people and companies as we ease out of restrictions, as well […]
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 […]
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 […]
Here is some good news for regular users of the Exceat Bridge. Following calls from Maria Caulfield MP and Seaford Conservatives, the Conservative County Council are set to put temporary traffic lights at Exceat Bridge until the new bridge is built. Maria Caulfield MP and Seaford Conservatives have been called […]
Following misleading reports to residents that the Government was about to increase the numbers of new homes that had to be built across the Lewes District Maria Caulfield MP, urgently met with the Ministry for Housing, Communities & Local Government to discuss. What she discovered is that the Government has […]
Maria Caulfield has been busy this week. She would like to share with us the news. The Prime Minister on Monday 22nd February, set out the timescale for the lifting of restrictions. Thanks to the hugely successful roll out of the vaccine programme, we are one of the first countries […]
Maria Caulfield MP has welcomed the latest figures showing the number of applications to undergraduate nursing courses this year is a third higher than last year. UCAS has received 48,830 applications to nursing courses in England, up from 35,960 at the same point last year, representing a 34% increase. Last […]
Maria Caulfield MP has welcomed the announcement that pupils across East Sussex have benefited from 3,729 laptops and tablets to date, as the Conservative Government hits an important milestone in its rollout of devices to support disadvantaged young people. More than 1 million laptops and tablets have now been delivered […]
Domestic abuse victims and their children living in East Sussex will be able to receive more support thanks to extra Government funding. The extra money will help victims and their children access life-saving support in safe accommodation, including advocacy, counselling, and therapy in safe locations such as refuges or specialist […]
A special unit designed to help tackle serious violence and prevent young people in Sussex being drawn into it will receive £880,000. The funding will be invested in Violence Reduction Units, which bring together organisations across local communities to tackle violent crime and address its underlying causes, as well as […]
Maria Caulfield MP has welcomed an extra £1,292,825 in funding for adult social care in East Sussex. The funding, part of a £120 million of funding nationwide, will protect and support the social care sector, including care homes and domiciliary care providers, by increasing workforce capacity and increasing Covid testing. […]
Further to the report detailing what happens when going for vaccination, here is the latest from our local MP, Maria Caulfield:-Another week has past and we are making more progress locally.Covid cases are now 256 per 100,000 across the constituency which is a reduction of 33% on last week.However hospital […]
On the third of February, the Government upheld the changes to duty free allowances. Now that the transition period has ended, the government can make changes to how VAT and excise duty are levied on goods for personal use that are brought into and taken out of Great Britain in […]
Maria Caulfield MP is backing a new project in Barcombe that aims to help rural communities become carbon-neutral. Over 600 households are involved in the ‘CommuniHeat’ project, run by network operator UK Power Networks. Throughout the two-year project, engineers will work with community groups and local partners to research, gather […]