We are now accepting applications from businesses for grants under the Local Restrictions Support Grant (Closed) (Addendum) scheme. This scheme will only apply whilst either tier 4 and national lockdown restrictions apply. Who is it for?This scheme is for businesses who are named on the Business Rates bill and have […]
Have you got a great business idea for 2021 but don’t know where to start?
Future entrepreneurs in the Lewes district are being encouraged to take part in this year’s Local Enterprise & Apprenticeship Platform (LEAP) business start-up programme. Applicants will access a package of tailored support and be in with a chance to win a £2,500 grant to start their business. This free programme is funded by Lewes District […]
Change to official school closure: Tuesday 5 January 2021 to Friday 12 February 2021 – Christ Church C.E. Primary And Nursery Academy, St Leonards-on-sea
School: Christ Church C.E. Primary And Nursery Academy, St Leonards-on-seaUnique school code: 3350Partly closed: Tuesday 5 January 2021 to Friday 12 February 2021Reason: COVID-19 local arrangementsMore information: All schools are affected by the Government advice to partly close. Please check the local arrangements with your school.Update 13 January, 10.24am: Nursery […]
Live Leader’s Q&A – Wednesday 13 January at 10am
This week Cllr Zoe Nicholson will be joined by Christina Ewbank to discuss theLEAP Business Start-Up Programme and other support available to businesses and entrepreneurs in the district. If you have a business idea and would like some help and advice getting it off the ground please join us at 10am this Wednesday […]
Renters facing eviction urged to ”Get help now!”
People who are facing eviction are being encouraged to seek help quickly and reduce the risk of becoming homeless. Eastbourne Borough Council, with the support of Citizens Advice and Brighton Housing Trust, is urging renters who have received an eviction notice to come forward as soon as possible, despite there […]
Final call for primary school place applications
PARENTS and carers have just one week left to apply for primary school places for new starters. The application process for children due to start school in September 2021 closes on Friday, January 15.Although parents and carers cannot choose their child’s school, they can state a preference for up to […]
Change to official school closure: Tuesday 5 January 2021 to Friday 12 February 2021 – Holy Cross Church Of England Primary School, Uckfield
There have been changes to the following school closure: School: Holy Cross Church Of England Primary School, UckfieldUnique school code: 3335Closed: Tuesday 5 January 2021 to Friday 12 February 2021Reason: COVID-19 local arrangementsMore information: All schools are affected by the Government advice to partly close. Please check the local arrangements […]
Brighton & Hove Buses re the wearing of Face coverings
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 […]
Change to official school closure: Tuesday 5 January 2021 to Friday 12 February 2021 – All Saints And St Richards Church Of England Primary School, Old Heathfield
There have been changes to the above school closure: Unique school code: 3327Partly closed: Tuesday 5 January 2021 to Friday 12 February 2021Reason: COVID-19 local arrangementsMore information: All schools are affected by the Government advice to partly close. Please check the local arrangements with your school.Update 10 January, 1.24pm: Unfortunately, […]
Councillors give welcome boost to community projects
Eastbourne Borough Council supported a wide range of projects that improve the lives of local residents through its devolved budget scheme in November and December. The scheme allows for people to contact their local councillors with funding suggestions for initiatives, events or one-off works. In Sovereign ward, projects and good […]
Ice Cream Concession on Seaford Promenade available for Tender
Seaford Town Council is pleased to invite tenders for a mobile ice cream concession on Seaford’s popular seafront. Seaford Town Council’s highly sought-after Mobile Ice Cream Concession spot, situated on Marine Parade at Bönningstedt Promenade, is available for tender. Bönningstedt Promenade is placed along the western part of the two-mile […]
Councillors back restoration of ”lost” Sussex woods
Three Lewes district councillors are supporting a Woodland Trust-led project to bring life back to forgotten and fragmented woods in Sussex. Councillor Adrian Ross, Chair of the Council, Councillor Matthew Bird, Cabinet member for Sustainability and Councillor Julie Carr, Cabinet member for Recycling, Waste and Open spaces, are backing the […]
Seaford residents and covid vaccinations
Councillor Carolyn Lambert is calling on the government to provide safe local vaccination sites for the first group of Seaford residents who are eligible for the Covid vaccination. Councillor Lambert explains: “I have been ringing round residents to see how they are getting on in lockdown and overwhelmingly, people are […]
Incident Information from WSCC Resilience and Emergencies Team
There is a 90% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions between 0900 on Friday 08 Jan and 0900 on Monday 11 Jan for the South East of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Very cold and frosty nights, with areas of […]
New lockdown sends teaching online
Schools in East Sussex will close and move teaching online until at least February half-term under a new national Covid lockdown announced by the Prime Minister on 4th January.The new national restrictions mean there are extra rules in place, in addition to the Tier 4 regulations which already apply across […]
Maria Caulfield MP welcomes new support for businesses
Lewes MP Maria Caulfield has welcomed new support for businesses announced by the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak. The government have already set out the economic package of support for businesses over the Winter, including monthly grants for closed businesses worth up to £3,000 per month, extending the furlough scheme to April […]
Sussex Police set to receive an additional £18.1 million
Sussex Police is set to receive an additional £18.1 million in its funding, thanks to the Conservative Government’s increase to police budgets. Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced policing will receive up to £15.8 billion in 2021-22 – an increase of £636 million on last year. This includes over £400 […]
Maria Caulfield MP welcomes £22.58m boost to Local Authorities budgets
Maria Caulfield MP has welcomed the Government’s announcement that local authorities in the Lewes constituency will see their budgets boosted by £22.58 million, as part of the Conservatives’ commitment to level up local services across the country and give them the resources they need to support their communities as we […]
Sussex Resilience Forum declares major incident to maximise Covid response
A major incident has been declared in Sussex to best respond to unprecedented pressures of Covid-19 on the county. The same decision has been taken by several other local resilience forums in the South East. The Sussex Resilience Forum (SRF) which co-ordinates and communicates between health, emergency services, local authorities […]
List of emergency school closures
Confirmed closed or partly closed today Alfriston SchoolPartly Closed: Tuesday 5 January 2021Reason: COVID-19 local arrangementsOpen for the children of critical workers and vulnerable children only. All Saints And St Richards Church Of England Primary School, Old HeathfieldPartly Closed: Tuesday 5 January 2021Reason: COVID-19 local arrangementsDue to staff shortages the school is temporarily closed. Key worker and vulnerable children are […]
Green Party Councillor Johnny Denis backs teachers’ urgent call to close schools and move learning online
Support comes as Green-led Brighton & Hove City Council advises primary schools to move to remote learning until Monday 18 January Councillor Johnny Denis urges East Sussex County Council to protect our NHS and close primary schools immediately Councillor Johnny Denis, Green Party Lewes District Councillor, Parliamentary Spokesperson and Cabinet […]
School closures
Many schools are closed or limited opening to-day, January 4th 2021. The following in Eastbourne:- Tomas a Beckt Catholic Primary / Tollgate Community Junior School / St Andrews C of E Infant School / Parkland Junior School / Stafford Junior School / Langney Primary Academy Also others:- Wivelsfield Primary Academy […]
Change to official school closure: Monday 4 January 2021 – Robertsbridge Community College
School: Robertsbridge Community CollegeUnique school code: 4035Closed: Monday 4 January 2021Reason: COVID-19 local arrangementsMore information: The College will be only be open for students in Year 11, those of Key Workers, those with an EHCP or vulnerable students from Monday 4 January. Online learning will be provided for students working […]
HOW DID WE SPEND OUR MONEY THIS YEAR?
OVERALL SPENDING DECLINED 7.1% IN 2020, BUT SUPPORT FOR INDEPENDENTS FLOURISHED Support for the local high street remains strong as spending at food & drink specialist stores saw an uplift, as did digital subscriptions as Brits spent more time at home While it has been a turbulent year for retail […]
Official school closure notification: Monday 4 January 2021 – Grove Park School, Crowborough
School: Grove Park School, CrowboroughUnique school code: 7021Closed: Monday 4 January 2021Reason: COVID-19 local arrangementsMore information: As per Government advice, school will be closed to pupils to enable staff to consider whether Grove Park can facilitate mass testing for pupils and staff. The school will also be updating specific arrangements […]
Newhaven town centre regeneration
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 […]
Urgent Action for Bishopstone
Another terrible accident happened at the busy and dangerous Bishopstone junction in the last few weeks and along with local Conservatives, Cllr Liz Boorman and Luke Proudfoot Maria Caulfield is pushing East Sussex County Council to fast track the improvements for the road. You can follow the campaign here
Seaford Town Council’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) Position Statement
The Town Council has been regularly monitoring the situation regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) bothlocally and nationally. Following the most recent announcement by the national Government to placeSeaford and the Lewes District (as well as many surrounding areas) into Tier Four with effect from00.01am Saturday 26th December 2020, the following arrangements are […]
LEWES TIER 4 – LEADER OF COUNCIL RESPONSE
Councillor James MacCleary, Leader of Lewes District Council, said: “The rapid rise is infections in the district is extremely worrying and while I am also deeply concerned about the impact tier four restrictions will have on businesses and the well-being of our residents, I don’t think there is any other […]
Stay at home – new Covid restrictions extended across East Sussex
New Tier 4 Covid restrictions are to be extended across the whole of East Sussex from Boxing Day (Saturday), the Government has announced. After months of low infection rates across our county, Covid-19 cases in every district and borough have more than doubled, and in some cases trebled, over a seven […]
Joint statement from Newhaven Ferry Port, DFDS and the Sussex Resilience Forum
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 […]
Council puts forward lifesaving charity for £10,000 boost
Eastbourne Borough Council has nominated the region’s air ambulance to receive £10,000 raised through a metal recycling scheme. Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex is a 24-hour emergency service that last year alone was called out to help more than 2,500 people in life-threatening conditions. It is an independent charity that […]