Local News From the Seaford Newhaven and Peacehaven area
Information has been sent from B & H buses regarding resuming school time transport:- With the confirmation by the Prime Minister of schools and colleges reopening on 8 March we just wanted to let you know that from that day all school services will once again begin operating. We will be publishing […]
People have just under two weeks left to have their say about how taxi and private hire drivers are licensed across the Lewes district. A six-week consultation is running, which will end at 5pm 5 March 2021 The council has reviewed its guidance regarding those seeking licenses to take account of […]
Some good news to make the train journey more pleasant. The first upgraded Southern Class 377 train has entered passenger service. This milestone marks the first step of this £55 million train modernisation programme for Govia Thameslink Railway’s entire ‘Bombardier Electrostar’ train fleet – funded by Porterbrook, the train owner […]
A volunteer driver charity, that has seen its bookings increase fourfold since the rollout of the vaccine appointments, has launched an appeal called ‘Fuel Injection’. Inspired by the Brighton based ‘Cabs 4 Jabs’ campaign, the appeal will part-fund taxi journeys for people (unable to use public transport) when the Havens […]
Maria Caulfield MP has welcomed news that Southern Rail are to make improvements to four railway stations in her Lewes constituency. The improvements are part of the Passenger Benefit Fund. The fund is supporting a range of work across the network including waiting shelters, refurbished toilets, more seats, information screens, […]
People are invited to have their say about how taxi and private hire drivers are licensed across the Lewes district. Lewes District Council, which is the licensing authority for all Hackney Carriage and Private Hire applicants in the district, launched the six-week consultation today (Monday, January 25). The council has reviewed its guidance regarding those seeking licences to take account of the Department […]
Many older and vulnerable members of our community are currently or will shortly be offered priority vaccination appointments to protect against Covid-19. However for some getting transport to and from the appointment can be a real barrier, especilally if they do not have access to a car and have difficulty […]
As well as the CTLA Transport available, for those who hold a valid bus pass and are more able, holders will soon be able to travel before 9.30am in a bid to support the COVID vaccination programme. From Monday, January 18, East Sussex County Council will temporarily relax the rules […]
We have a reminder from Brighton and Hove Buses, which is of course applicable to ALL Public Transport:- Due to the increased risk of infection in the community, we are asking everyone to follow the Covid-19 safety guidelines very closely. To support this, we are strengthening our safety messages and introducing […]
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 […]
Issued on behalf of Newhaven Ferry Port, DFDS and the Sussex Resilience ForumLorry drivers are asked to avoid travelling to Newhaven Port as any ferries leaving the port before Christmas are fully booked. The port, ferry company and local partners are working with the government to try and arrange Covid […]
With 10 days to go to the end of the transition period and supply chains from Europe to the UK now suspended for the next two days, James MacCleary, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesperson, calls for a recall of Parliament. “Boris Johnson’s announcement of the new Coronavirus strain and putting London […]
THE Sussex Resilience Forum is working as always with local transport operators and businesses to help keep the county moving and supplied. Sailings from Newhaven Port for accompanied freight and tourist traffic have been suspended for 48 hours to comply with the temporary French ban on people travelling from the […]
Sussex Police are urging road users to pledge their support towards September’s Project EDWARD (Every Day Without A Road Death) campaign to save lives and reduce death and injury on roads across the county. Project EDWARD, set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2020 and championed by ROADPOL (European […]
Havens Community Car scheme is a new volunteer driver charity based in Newhaven which helps coastal residents between Saltdean and Seaford with journeys vital to day-to-day living. The Coronavirus Pandemic halted their planned launch in April this year, but after undertaking health and safety reviews and conforming to all government […]