Local News From the Seaford Newhaven and Peacehaven area
Monday 19 to Wednesday 21 October (inclusive) 20:00 to 06:00 Full closure from J10 to J8 + slips J10 and J9 Northbound Diversion for M25 via A264 Copthorne Road, A22 and join at J6 M25. Diversion for Gatwick: A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way into the terminals. Full closure […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. Monday 12 to Friday 16 October (inclusive) 20:00 to 06:00 Full closure from J10 to J8 + slips J10 and J9 Northbound Diversion for M25 via A264 Copthorne Road, A22 and join at J6 M25. Diversion for Gatwick: A2011 […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. A map is attached which may help you to visualise the areas affected. Monday 5 & Tuesday 6 October (inclusive) 20:00 to 06:00 Full closure of J8 to J10 Southbound Diversion to Brighton via J6 M25, A22, A264 […]
We have received the following message about the M23, from Kier, the main Contractors: “It gives me great pleasure to announce that as of Wednesday 16 September, the M23 is open for traffic with the 70mph national speed limit reinstated and gantry technology in place. We have been on your […]
Maria Caulfield MP has thanked Network Rail and the Cooksbridge Rail Action Group following a government funded extension to the platform at Cooksbridge Railway Station that will mean trains will no longer block the level crossing. The work has been completed thanks to a £10 million investment from the Department […]
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 […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. We attach a map which may help you to visualise the areas affected. Monday 7 & Tuesday 8 September 20:00 to 06:00 Full closure from J10 to J8 Northbound + slips J10 and J9 Diversion for M25 via […]
Maria Caulfield MP has helped to restore a suitable rail service for school children using Glynde Railway Station to commute to Lewes. Following a timetable change the options for pupils were either to arrive in Lewes at 07:32 or 08:32. These changes have meant that trains from Glynde to Lewes […]
Some information from Brighton Buses about the revised bus timetable starting this Sunday. Obviously with schools starting up again there are sure to be some challenges. If you haven’t been on board buses for a while then please take a look at the safer travel guidance, you can also read about […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. We attach a map which may help you to visualise the areas affected. August Bank Holiday embargo starts 06:00 Friday 28 August to 00:01 Tuesday 1st September. No work to take place during this time. Tuesday 1 & […]
AS CHILDREN and young people head back to school in September families are being encouraged to travel by foot, bike or scooter. With roads expected to get a lot busier next month, parents and carers are being asked to play their part in cutting congestion and reducing carbon emissions and […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. We attach a map which may help you to visualise the areas affected. Monday to Friday 07:00 to 19:00 daily for 1 week Full closure of J10 exit slip Northbound Diversion to J9 and back southbound to Junction […]
After a spell of very hot weather and the likelihood of storm clouds looming on the horizon, roads policing officers in Sussex are warning drivers to be ready for potentially treacherous conditions when the rain arrives. Chief Inspector Michael Hodder from the Surrey and Sussex Roads Policing Unit said: “Experience […]
From the 15 June the wearing of a covering became mandatory and since then our role has been to encourage and enable passengers to do this. We are reminding users of the need with customer communications online and then during the journey using posters and announcements. We’ve been actively encouraging […]
Maria Caulfield MP has hosted a virtual meeting on the latest news regarding the A27 for constituents living in villages along the route. The meeting was organised following misleading protests by those opposed to any improvements to the A27 claiming that a new motorway was going to be built through […]
Maria Caulfield MP has put the case forward for jobs on the Newhaven to Dieppe ferry route and learnt that none of the planned 650 job cuts will be happening locally. Following discussions with the Newhaven Port Authority regarding Danish based company DFDS Maria Caulfield MP confirmed that whilst 650 […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. Monday to Friday 07:00 to 19:00 daily for 6 weeks Full closure of J10 exit slip Northbound. Diversion to J9 and back southbound to Junction 10. Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 July (inclusive) – 20:00 to 06:00 and […]
Please see this Safety Update from our Local Bus Company:- ” If you have just resumed travelling with us again then we’d like to welcome you back on board. If you are new to travelling with us again or have been travelling with us throughout this difficult time we wanted […]
Maria Caulfield MP is encouraging local residents and interested people to take part in the County Council’s consultation on plans for a new Exceat Bridge. The plans include a new two way bridge, with a pedestrian footpath on the northern side and a shared footpath and cycle path on the […]
Here is a notification from Stagecoach buses ( who run the buses in Eastbourne and Hastings areas ) informing of new seating guidelines. As lockdown restrictions continue to ease and more people are travelling we’ve reviewed our seating guidance so we can safely carry more passengers.There will be posters and […]
Following more concerns regarding the trains running on this line and especially lack of toilet facilities, we have received a statement from GTR the parent Company. “The class 313s are our older trains that run to and from Seaford and weren’t built with toilets. The train interiors have however been […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. Monday to Friday 07:00 to 19:00 daily for 7 weeks Full closure of J10 exit slip Northbound. Diversion to J9 and back southbound to Junction 10. Monday 13 to Sunday 19 July (inclusive) 20:00 to 06:00 Full closure […]
Road closures will be in place in Ditchling on Friday (July 10) for the funeral of Dame Vera Lynn. The closures will affect B2112 Common Lane; B2112 North End; B2112 High Street; B2112 South Street; Beacon Road; Upper Beacon Road; and Ditchling Road, between the hours of 9am and 12.30pm. This […]
Fifty of the county’s roads will be given a new lease of life this summer thanks to two improvement programmes. The work, which starts this month, will waterproof and seal the road surface, improving safety and extending the life of the carriageway for up to 10 years.A total of 31 […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. Monday to Friday 07:00 to 19:00 daily for 9 weeks Full closure of J10 exit slip Northbound. Diversion to J9 and back southbound to Junction 10. Monday 29 to Friday 3 July (inclusive) 20:00 to 06:00 Full closure […]
Another reminder about Face coverings on Public Transport. Here is the policy from Stagecoach Buses:- “As we’re sure you’ll know, it’s now mandatory to wear a face covering on public transport in England. This added layer of protection will help to keep you and others safe when travelling. We know […]
Here is some more information from our local bus company regarding social distancing and hygiene on their buses. Each bus has a new maximum number of people permitted to travel on it at once to allow social distancing. This is shown on the side of the bus by the front […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. Monday to Friday 07:00 to 19:00 daily for 10 weeks Full closure of J10 exit slip Northbound. Diversion to J9 and back southbound to Junction 10. Monday 22 to Wednesday 24 June (inclusive) 20:00 to 06:00 Full carriageway […]
With facecovering now mandatory on all public transport our local Bus Company Brighton and Hove Buses have sent us some guidelines to help. “In line with Government guidance, you will now need to wear a face covering when travelling with us. This can be a mask, scarf, snood, bandana or […]
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is reminding customers that face coverings are mandatory from Monday 15 June, and that leisure travellers should avoid the morning and evening peaks to help keep the railway clear for key workers and others who need it most. Those who must travel by train should follow […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. Monday to Friday 07:00 to 19:00 daily for 11 weeks Full closure of J10 exit slip Northbound. Diversion to J9 and back southbound to Junction 10. Saturday 13 & Sunday 14th June (inclusive) 20:00 to 06:00 Full closure […]
Here is a notification from our local train providers concerning cleanliness and hygiene on our trains. The entire fleet of Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express trains, plus stations and staff areas have been treated with a powerful new viruscide which sticks to surfaces, killing the viruses for up […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. Monday to Friday 07:00 to 19:00 daily for 12 weeks Full closure of J10 exit slip Northbound. Diversion to J9 and back southbound to Junction 10. Monday 8 to Friday 12 June (inclusive) 20:00 to 06:00 Full closure […]
Maria Caulfield MP is reminding and urging residents in the villages along the C7 to be prepared for overnight road closures in June to allow road resurfacing to take place. East Sussex Highways will be carrying out road surface repairs on the C7 from 1st June to 27th June each […]
Dramatic news came from the Department of Transport this week when they requested a meeting with Maria Caulfield MP and the leaders of plans to restore the Lewes to Uckfield Railway Line following a submission to the Restore Your Railway Fund earlier this year. The £48 billion Restoring Your Railways […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. Monday to Friday 07:00 to 19:00 daily for 13 weeks Full closure of J10 exit slip Northbound. Diversion to J9 and back southbound to Junction 10. Monday 1 to Friday 5 June (inclusive) 20:00 to 06:00 Full closure […]
To serve key workers who need to travel on May Bank Holiday (Monday 25th May), Stagecoach will be running the current Monday to Saturday service on most routes.Unfortunately there are a few routes that they cannot operate on Monday 25th May:Route 649 in Canterbury will not operateRoute 93 in the Dover area […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. Monday to Friday 07:00 to 19:00 daily for 14 weeks Full closure of J10 exit slip Northbound. Diversion to J9 and back southbound to Junction 10. Starting Monday 25 May 08:00 to 18:00 daily for 21 days Lane […]
HIGHWAYS crews in East Sussex have been pulling out all the stops to keep the county’s roads in tip-top condition during the coronavirus lockdown. Taking advantage of lower than normal traffic levels, East Sussex Highways workers have worked flat out to fill more than 6,000 potholes since lockdown was declared […]
We have some notification from the Railways about a new timetable coming into force on Sunday. “From 17 May 2020, the UK rail industry will introduce a new timetable, to support the United Kingdom’s efforts to tackle coronavirus. The focus is on increasing space for key workers, safely and reliably. […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. Monday to Friday 07:00 to 19:00 daily for 15 weeksFull closure of J10 exit slip Northbound Diversion to J9 and back Southbound to Junction 10. Monday 18 to Sunday 24 (inclusive) 08.00 to 18.00Lane 1 closure on Gatwick […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. Tuesday 12 May 07:00 to 19:00 daily for 16 weeks Full closure of Northbound J10 exit slip Diversion to J9 and back. Monday 11 to Friday 15 May (inclusive) 20:00 to 06:00 Full closure of J9 entry slip […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 May – 20:00 to 05:00 Full closure of the Godstone to Crawley Link Diversion to M25 J8, back to J6 and follow A22 diversion. Monday 4 to Thursday 7 May (inclusive) – 20:00 […]