National Education Union members at three East Sussex schools will strike over proposed plans to privatise their schools tomorrow. Three quarters of Peacehaven town’s schools are expected to be shut as teachers and support staff belonging to the NEU and GMB unions walk out. Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP, who has spoken […]
Our News – The Neighbourhood Watch E-Newsletter
The latest Neighbourhood Watch Network e-newsletter is now available. In this issue we hear about the three new online toolkits the Network has produced for members and coordinators covering social media, burglary prevention and managing a scheme. We also hear feedback to Fundraising and Social Media workshops, advice on how […]
Recruitment
Have you considered a career with Sussex Police? Recruitment opens for contact handlers on 3 May 2019 and for Police Officers on 17 June 2019. We are offering special recruitment tours of our contact, command and control centre throughout May. Meet our dedicated staff, ask questions and get a real […]
Motorcyclist killed in collision on A27 at Wilmington
A motorcyclist died when his machine was in collision with two other vehicles on the A27 at Wilmington on Thursday evening (April 18). The 63-year-old man from Eastbourne was travelling west towards Lewes at 6.36pm when the collision, also involving a black Vauxhall Astra and a white Nissan Primestar, occurred. […]
VETERANS AND ARMED FORCES DAY 2019 – SUPPORT OUR SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN OF TODAY AND YESTERDAY ON SATURDAY 29TH JUNE.
Veterans and Armed Forces Day for the District of Lewes and surrounding towns and villages is being arranged for Saturday 29th June at the Martello Fields, Seaford. The organisers, a joint committee consisting of the Seahaven Branch, The Royal Society of St George, Seaford Town Council and the Seaford Branch […]
Update on last weekend’s (Saturday) Operation Blitz activity
An increase in weather temperatures unfortunately generally sees in an increase in ASB and youth ASB around Bank Holiday weekends. This weekend Officers joined forces with Wealden (Uckfield) teams to work together to prevent, and disrupt youth ASB around Uckfield and local train stations. Officers started early afternoon in Lewes […]
Fish & Chip Mobile Concession Sought for Seaford’s beautiful seafront
Seaford Town Council aims to support concessions throughout the town and can offer monthly and annual trading consent notices. The Council are currently seeking a fish & chip mobile concession offering a high-level of service to trade at Bönningstedt Promenade along Seaford Seafront – this is a stunning location with […]
Help Us Identify These Purse Thieves
Do you recognise these two females? Police are investigating a series of distraction thefts in supermarkets in Uckfield and believe these two people could be connected. This CCTV was captured on February 13 and shows two people working together to steal a woman’s purse from her handbag. The 85-year-old victim […]
Free NSPCC service which helps keep Sussex children safe from abuse receives a cash boost from Police and Crime Commissioner
Katy Bourne awarded the charity’s Speak out Stay safe service £5,000 from the Safer in Sussex Community Safety fund which was launched by her office in 2013 for crime reduction and community safety initiatives. With the help of mascot Buddy, specially trained NSPCC volunteers teach pupils aged four to 11 […]
Update for Malling residents regarding HQ parking.
Residents of Malling will have or will soon receive in the post a Workplace Travel Update letter for April 2019; detailing ongoing work to manage the transport, including parking for staff at Sussex Police and ESFRS Headquarters. To update the Headquarters car parking works are progressing well and approximately 57 […]
Teenager sentenced over Seaford stabbing
A teenager who stabbed a man in the street on Christmas Eve has been convicted in court. Jordan Novis has been sentenced to six years’ detention in a Young Offender Institution following the incident in Seaford on 24 December. He originally denied possessing an offensive weapon (a knife) in public […]
Overnight closures for Exceat Bridge maintenance work
MOTORISTS are being encouraged to plan ahead for routine maintenance work due to be carried out at Exceat Bridge, near Seaford, next week. Disruption is expected as drainage surveys take place overnight on Tuesday, April 23 and Wednesday, April 24. The bridge and half a mile stretches of the A259 […]
DETAILS OF NEWLANDS SCHOOL SCHEME SUBMITTED WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING REDUCED FROM 70 to 14 UNITS
Following the approval of the outline planning application for residential development at the former Newlands School site, Eastbourne Road, in September 2017 the developers, Bellway Homes, have submitted a detailed application covering the layout and design of the dwellings, the housing mix and other matters not covered in the first […]
Charity Hosts Easter Lunch
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 on Good Friday, Easter weekend or Easter Monday, 19-22 April 2019. The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions: Monday 15 April 9pm to 5am Lane closure leading to a full closure from J8 (M25) to J9 (Gatwick) Southbound. Diversion to […]
A New Way To Report Crimes And Information Across Sussex
Police Forces across England & Wales are using a new system called Single Online Home (SOH). This is a policing portal which allows the public to easily report crimes, incidents and information online. The police non-emergency phone number 101 remains available if personal contact is required. However, using SOH significantly […]
HELP TACKLE THE SKILLS SHORTAGE, FTA ASKS BUSINESSES
Logistics businesses should take the chance to speak out against the worsening skills shortage, according to FTA, as it calls on industry to support the call for evidence launched by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Road Freight and Logistics. Sally Gilson, Head of Skills at FTA, the organisation representing […]
CAMPAIGNERS PUT CANDIDATES ON THE SPOT ON NEW EXRESSWAY
SCATE East Sussex issued a democratic challenge to all local candidates standing for election on the A27 route.“We sent them our new information leaflet and asked them to stand up and be counted in our fight against this contentious proposal”, said Liam Russell, Chairman of the group. “We want local […]
Lewes Seaford Newhaven Peacehaven Weekly Update
£500 reward issued for wanted man Tre John Bunby Police are offering a £500 reward for information leading to the arrest of Tre John Bunby, who is wanted for breaching his bail conditions in relation to a domestic incident. The 25-year-old has been charged with breaching a non-molestation order in […]
Good for ewe lads! Council workers rescue fallen lamb
A pair of council waste workers turned into animal rescuers when they spotted a lamb trapped in a ditch during their morning rounds. Lewes District Council waste operatives Matthew Liddy and Luiz Sanchez sprang into action after noticing the stranded lamb while driving along Lewes Road. They pulled over and […]
WHY SPORTS 2019 CONFERENCE The Royal Society of Medicine, London 18th September 2019
Since early 2016 the Sporting Future and Towards an Active Nation strategies have served as a catalyst to increase activity across the UK. Both documents called for the sector to immediately re-evaluate its approach, commitment and direction, in order to reverse the alarming trend of inactivity. Since their conception, the […]
Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new Discovery Centre at Rye Harbour
On Monday 8th April, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new Rye Harbour Discovery Centre. As Sussex Wildlife Trust trustees, members of the Discovery Centre Appeal Board, Baxall Construction and Friends of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve looked on, Tor Lawrence, CEO of Sussex Wildlife Trust, stepped forward to ‘break […]
A Wilder Future for water voles?
Last week, The Wildlife Trusts launched their Wilder Future campaign, with Sussex Wildlife Trust committing to the long term creation of a Wilder Sussex. This is one of our biggest campaigns ever, to help counter the major environmental issues that we face. A major part of the Wilder Future launch […]
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 […]
TOMORROW’S THE DAY! SKATEPARK CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN
Seaford Town Council is delighted to announce that the eagerly awaited, new skatepark development begins tomorrow, 3rd April. The construction programme will take approximately 12 weeks so that the skatepark will be available to use by the end of June. CCTV is to be included as part of the project, […]