Local News From the Seaford Newhaven and Peacehaven area
For our children and young people, the internet is a wonderful place where they can explore, learn new things, communicate, be entertained and much more, with their curiosity and appetite for new content evolving and growing as they do. At Get Safe Online, we embrace these benefits, but equally, we […]
Saturday 29 June – 20:00pm to 05:00am Full closure of M23 J9a – 9 (Gatwick spur) Eastbound. Diversion via Airport Way, A23 London Road, A2011 Crawley Avenue and re-join M23 at J10. Monday 1 July – 22:00pm to 05:00am Full closure of the M23 J8 Hooley to Reigate link Southbound. […]
SUSSEX Police are leading the way when it comes to dealing with the ‘hidden crime’ of stalking and harassment but there remains ‘a lot of work to be done’, a scrutiny panel has heard. A meeting of the Sussex Police and Crime Panel reviewed the results of an inspection commissioned […]
Lewes MP Maria Caulfield has sent a message to campaigners against a new offline dual carriageway between Lewes and Polegate, saying she now believes Highways England should improve the existing A27, with dualling where possible. A public meeting in Selmeston this week welcomed the news. In 2017 Mrs Caulfield, along […]
June-October2019 Shortlisted for the BrightonFringe Award for Excellence and following sold-out dates in London and Edinburgh Fringe 2018, Really Want to Hurt Me now embarks on a UK tour. This dark hit comedy from Flaming Theatre is about growing up gay in the ’80s featuring dance sequences and a soundtrack […]
Further to previous notifications Seahaven Armed Forces Day is on this coming Saturday 29th June. See previous report 15th June for all running order and events but the Parade starts at 12.00 noon with the main events at the Martello Tower starting from 12.15. Do show support for this memorable […]
Further to the article on Laurence Carter on 8th June, when we reported on his round Britain walk in aid of cervical cancer, we are pleased say that Laurence finally finished the long walk on Sunday 23rd June. He arrived onto Seaford happy to have achieved his goal and thankful […]
With the Summer finally starting to show itself, and lighter evenings there will be an increase of parties across the district; often noise/music related incidents are best dealt with other local authorities such as Environmental Health, or local Councils; if the situation feels like it may get heated or violent […]
Swale Trust Pupil teacher ratios go up more than 4 times the national average while executive pay rockets. National Education Union Members at Peacehaven Community School are taking their 6th and 7th days of strike action this week as East Sussex County Council still tries to push on with handing […]
Last weekend’s Operation Blitz was made up of Officers from Lewes Prevention; PC Holt and PCSOs Collins, Hart and Willson. The weekend saw eventful evenings for the Blitz team; with taskings and a number of calls across the district. Friday evening’s target areas were a split between Seaford, Lewes and […]
The Seaford open space known as The Salts is an absolute picture at this time of the year. Gone are the austere rugby posts that are a constant reminder of winter to be replaced by the tranquility of the cricket pitches. The hard working ground staff must be congratulated for […]
There are spaces available on the below Behaviour Change for Health (MECC) training course. Date Time Venue Address Friday 5th July 9.30am – 4pm ETH Eastbourne Town Hall, Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4UG If you haven’t already taken part in Behaviour Change for Health/MECC then don’t miss the opportunity to […]
Lewes District Council’s new recycling service has hit an all-time high. Latest figures for May show that the recycling rate for the district now stands at 43%, an increase from 39% in May last year. Since the council replaced the old system of boxes and bags with a single wheelie […]
Peacehaven Community School will be closed on Thursday 27th June due to Industrial Action. It will however, be partially open to year !0. Parents have been notified.
Wednesday 26 June – 20:00pm to 05:00am Full closure of M23 J9 – 9a Gatwick spur westbound. Diverted traffic for Gatwick via M23 J10, A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way. Secondary diversion is to M25 J6 and back to M23 J10 to pick up initial diversion. Thursday 27 […]
The NSPCC has joined forces with the Sussex County FA to host an online safety workshop. Parents and carers are invited to attend this free hour-long workshop, which has been devised in partnership with O2, to help tackle the growing concerns of children’s safety online. The evening is an opportunity […]
We all know St. Leonards Church as the centre point of Seaford but something extraordinary took place last Sunday 23rd June. Five couples from the Congregation noticed that their Golden Wedding Anniversaries all fell within one month so to mark this extraordinary coincidence a Golden Wedding party was held in […]
On average nationally, police recorded 22 cyber-related sex crimes against children a day in 2018/19 Sussex Police recorded a 53% rise in cyber-related sex crimes from 2017/18 to 2018/19 NSPCC calls on the next Prime Minister to prioritise online safety by delivering statutory regulation to protect children from the risks of abuse Children are increasingly being targeted on the web by […]
SERVICES to support and manage children with diabetes need to improve, a review into the tragic death of an East Sussex teenager has concluded. The East Sussex Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) has published the findings of a review it carried out following the death of the young person in […]
Following recent reports of bike thefts from teenagers at the new Pumptrack in Newhaven, Lewes Prevention have continued their patrols to the area, and are working with NeighbourHood First to tackle the issue. UPDATE: Lewes Prevention Officers and staff will be at the Newhaven Pumptrack next month from 1pm – […]
The Latest step in Lewes District Council’s pioneering development of new modular properties in the district will see thirteen affordable homes built in Newhaven. Demolition of the disused offices on the site will soon be underway after the council’s planning committee approved the highly innovative scheme in Fort Road. The […]
The Sussex Gin & Fizz Festival returns on Saturday, June 29, to the beautiful walled gardens of Southover Grange in the heart of Lewes.Now in its third year, the festival celebrates the many award-winning wines and gins made in Sussex. Visitors can enjoy free samples, learn about the production process […]
Leading agriculture company Syngenta are supporting golf clubs over the coming seasons to establish and manage areas of pollen and nectar rich wildflower habitat that will provide essential food resources and nesting habitat for pollinators, including native bees, butterflies and other insects. The selected native wildflowers will also provide new visual […]
Following recent reports of break ins to sheds and outbuildings across rural areas of Sussex; whereby suspects are targeting tools and electrical machinery, Prevention Officers and Staff have been out raising awareness and offering valuable crime prevention advice and tools, to help keep your property safe. Improve the security of your […]
Wanderlust Publications have recently announced that a walk along the Seven Sisters is one of the top five scenic trails on National Trust land in the UK. What walkers, and tourists to the area, often fail to realise however is that the world-famous view of the Seven Sisters is actually […]
National Education Union at Peacehaven Community School members have begun a further campaign of industrial action in an effort to stop an academy conversion that is being imposed on the local community. The members of the union are taking 7 more days strike action against the plans to hand the […]
The RNLI Summer Fete in Newhaven will be held on Saturday 6th July 2019 from 12.00 – 4.00pm at the Fort Recreation Ground, Newhaven. Main features are the Formula One Simulator and the 1066 Chapter of Harley Davidson Bikes. There will be displays, kids funfair rides, music, stalls, games and […]
Local special school, Chailey Heritage has been called “an inspiring school that consistently develops and implements provision to meet pupils’ special educational needs” in its Ofsted inspection that rated the School and facilities as “Outstanding” for the fourth time running. Praising the “strong senior leadership team and staff that are […]
Seaford Motorfest will take place on Sunday 23rd June 2019 from 11.00 am until 5.00 pm at Seaford’s Martello Field. There will be something for everyone with American, Classic, Custom vehicles, Bike, Trikes and Scooters. There will be live bands, a Beer Tent and Funfair as well as Business and […]
The famous RAF Aerobatic team, the Red Arrows will not be putting in their usual appearance at the annual Eastbourne Airbourne Airshow this year, 2019 due to commitments touring North America. Never fear, the slot has been filled by the Breitling Jets, a seven ship formation who will be swooping […]
Peacehaven Community School will be partly closed on Wednesday 19th June 2019. The School will be open only for Year 10 only on this day. This also applies to Thursday 20th June when again the School will be open for year 10 only. This is due to Industrial Action.
Thieves who removed a life ring have been branded ‘selfish idiots’ by the Leader of Lewes District Council. Councillor Isabelle Linington was commenting following an inspection by council officers of lifesaving equipment on the River Ouse. Councillor Linington said: “It is difficult to comprehend what would possess anyone to endanger […]
PEOPLE who struggle to afford to keep their homes warm could get central heating installed for free under an affordable warmth scheme running in the county. East Sussex County Council has been awarded funding from National Grid’s Warm Homes Fund aimed at helping people who find themselves in fuel poverty. […]
Sussex Police are reminding older people and their families and carers, that it is important to stay on the alert for attempts to defraud them – whether through couriers, doorstep callers, computers and telephones, investment offers, on dating sites, by someone close to them or through bogus inheritance claims. World […]
11.00OPENING CEREMONY11.10‘POP UPS’ SINGERS 11.30MARSHAL CALLS PARADE 12.00PARADE ASSEMBLES (PLACE LANE) 12.15SALUTING PARTY ASSEMBLE MARTELLO TOWER 12.30MARCH PAST12.45INSPECTION OF THE PARADE 13.00PARADE DISMISSED/SPEECHES 13:10Sussex and Surrey Drum & Bugle Corp 13.40Tug of War 14:00CLOSEWith grateful thanks to the organising committee.
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions: Sunday 16 June No planned road works but the British Heart Foundation’s London to Brighton Bike Ride is covering 54 miles from Clapham Common to Brighton beach. Plan your route accordingly, expect delays. Monday 17 June 22:00pm to […]
Schools across the Lewes district are invited to take part in a recycling competition which has a top prize of £500 towards sustainability improvements. Organised by Lewes District Council, each school participating in the competition must enter one student recycling project by Thursday, July 11. Councillor Isabelle Linington, Leader of […]
Get Safe Online – Safe Tickets Campaign George and Georgina are very unhappy because they’ve fallen victim to ticket fraud. They responded to an ad on social media, paid by bank transfer and waited for the tickets to arrive, but none did, and the seller disappeared. They’d lost their money […]
Following recent reports of bike thefts from teenagers at the new Pumptrack in Newhaven, Lewes Prevention have upped their patrols to the area, and are working with NeighbourHood First to tackle the issue. The new Skatepark has been a very welcomed facility for residents of Newhaven, regrettably we have received […]
A new survey of 2,000 people, commissioned by Sanofi Pasteur, suggests that only 17% of British holidaymakers always get a travel health risk assessment* before they travel. 9 in 10 (95%) British holidaymakers are venturing beyond the resort and exploring their surroundings while they are abroad, which could further increase […]
RESIDENTS who burn wood or other solid fuels to heat their homes will be encouraged to cut down their use or switch to less polluting alternatives under a project running across Sussex. One in 10 households in the south east burns wood – the highest rate in the country – […]