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 […]
IMPROVE THE ROAD WE HAVE
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 […]
Really Want to Hurt Me
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 […]
SUMMER IS COMING
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 […]
Peacehaven Community School enters its 6th and 7th days of strike action.
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 […]
Update on last weekend’s Operation Blitz activity
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 […]
Behaviour Change for Health Training Course
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 […]
NSPCC and Sussex County FA join forces to help keep children safe online
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 […]
NEWS FROM THE PARISH
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 […]
Cyber-related sex crimes against children up to almost one every hour
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 […]
Review says diabetes in children must be seen as a potential safeguarding issue
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 […]
Police response to bike thefts
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 – […]
Sustainable Modular Homes of the Future
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 […]
A SPARLKING DAY OUT
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 […]
Seaford Head Golf Course are pleased to announce that they are now signed up to Operation Pollinator.
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 […]
Is your outdoor property safe?
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 […]
CHAILEY HERITAGE IS AN “INSPIRING SCHOOL” SAYS ITS OUTSTANDING OFSTED REPORT
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 […]
NOT THE RED ARROWS AT AIRBOURNE
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 […]
Council leader condemns thieves who stole lifesaving equipment
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 […]
Warm homes scheme offers new heating systems
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. […]
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2019
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 […]
VETERANS AND ARMED FORCES DAY 2019 75th Anniversary of D- Day ON SATURDAY 29TH JUNE.
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.
Update On Significant Planned Road Works On The M23
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 […]
£500 up for grabs in recycling competition for schools
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 […]
Police response to bike thefts and ASB
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 […]
GROWING ‘HOLIDAY EXPLORER’ MINDSET COULD BE PUTTING BRITISH HOLIDAYMAKERS AT INCREASED RISK OF TRAVEL-RELATED ILLNESS
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 […]