NSPCC asks Boris Johnson to publicly commit to having world-leading online harms legislation on statute book within 18 months Social media sites are ‘enabling offenders’ as recorded online grooming crimes under new law goes beyond 10,000 and 220 in Sussex Facebook-owned apps were involved in 55% of instances where the method […]
Residents urged to think twice before travelling to waste sites
THOUSANDS of visitors have had to be turned away from the county’s busy waste sites since they reopened on May 18, leading to calls for residents to consider if their visit is necessary. Following a change in Government guidance, East Sussex County Council reopened its 10 Household Waste Recycling Sites, […]
Action Fraud scam watch
This week’s scam and fraud warnings from Action Fraud: EasyJet cyber breach: Action Fraud has been made aware by the National Cyber Security Centre of the cyber breach affecting EasyJet customers. We’re currently monitoring our system for EasyJet related reports to see if there has been a significant increase. Most […]
Operation Blitz ASB patrols
Your Op Blitz (ASB patrols) teams are out again this Friday and Saturday across the Lewes district, and Seahavens. Please call 07989188960 between 4-10 pm to report any ASB across the district during the times given. Op Blitz patrols are in addition to regular patrols of your towns and villages, […]
Sheep attacks prompt warning for dog owners
Dog walkers returning to the county’s countryside are being urged to keep their pets under control after sheep were attacked in two separate incidents. Since lockdown restrictions eased and travel for exercise became permitted, large numbers of people are heading to countryside sites across East Sussex.With animals grazing on land […]
Christopher Biggins Pledges Support To Community Hub
Former ‘I’m A Celebrity’ Jungle King and well known actor, Christopher Biggins has pledged his support in a video to the Havens Community Hub campaign on the Crowdfunder platform – www.crowdfunder.co.uk/silverliningsBacked by East Sussex County Council ‘Projects That Matter’, donations are currently being doubled at no extra cost to the donor.During […]
Peacehaven Community School
The news from Peacehaven Community School is that travellers had camped on the school field over the Bank Holiday weekend and the whole school site needs and inspection and deep clean. For any queries regarding this notification, please contact CS Customer Relations: Email – cs.customerrelations@eastsussex.gov.uk Telephone – 0345 60 80 192.
Monday 25th May Bank Holiday Bus Times -Stagecoach buses
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 […]
Stay Alert – Control The Virus – Save Lives
We have received a statement from the Police concerning preventative measures during lockdown:- ” We continue to thank the vast majority of Sussex residents who continue to observe the latest Government advice and maintain social distancing to ensure the cases of coronavirus do not suddenly escalate.Together with all our colleagues, […]
Missing Peacehaven Teenager
Police are searching for teenager Harvey Stone, who is missing from Peacehaven. The 14-year-old has been missing from his home since Monday morning (18 May), and he may be in Peacehaven, Eastbourne, Brighton or Forest Gate in London. He is described as white, about 5’, of small build, with mousey […]
Seaford Town Council is Supporting the Re-Opening of Refreshment Concessions
The Town Council is supporting refreshment concessions to re-open from Saturday 23rd May to provide take-away services. The Town Council is pleased to be supporting refreshment concessions to re-open their local businesses and provide take away services, in line with Government Guidelines. From Saturday 23rd May 2020 the following concessions […]
Operation Blitz – Tackling ASB in your towns and villages
Operation Blitz is a designated ASB patrol, and an on-going drive, each Friday and Saturday night between 4pm-10pm (during the Spring months, and in addition to weekly patrols across the district), in which officers from the Lewes district Prevention team take to the streets in areas which have seen an […]
41% OF ENGLAND STRUGGLING TO SLEEP: NHS-APPROVED TIPS AND ADVICE AVAILABLE FROM EXPERT COLIN ESPIE
Public Health England (PHE) are launching new guidance to help people improve their sleep as new research shows 41% of England are struggling during lockdown. They have teamed up with Colin Espie, Professor of Sleep Medicine in the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neuroscience at the University of Oxford who has NHS-approved tips […]
Sobriety tags to cut alcohol fuelled crime across Lewes constituency
Criminals in the Lewes constituency who commit alcohol-fuelled crime may be banned from drinking and made to wear ‘sobriety tags’ after new legislation comes into force, that has been welcomed by Maria Caulfield MP. The ankle tags, which are to be rolled out across England and Wales, perform around-the-clock monitoring […]
Lockdown Wheelchair Workouts with Ella
Ella Beaumont went looking for lockdown workout videos for wheelchair users, but she couldn’t find any – so she made her own.Ella, 25, who has been paralysed and in a wheelchair since birth, has now launched her own Wheelchair Workouts YouTube Channel to help anyone with an impairment stay fit and active […]
Visitors to the county’s coast urged to stay safe
Since Government guidance changed to allow people to travel for unlimited exercise, there has been an increase in visitors to the area’s iconic white chalk cliffs. While many local authorities are dissuading large numbers of people from flocking to the area, those who do are being reminded of the serious […]
CELEBRATING VISIBLE DIFFERENCES
· FACE EQUALITY WEEK HIGHLIGHTS CHALLENGES FACED BY THOSE WITH A VISIBLE DIFFERENCE DURING THE CRISIS · MILLIONS OF UK ADULTS SAY THEY FEEL EXCLUDED FROM PUBLIC LIFE, OFTEN FACING LONELINESS, ISOLATION, AND EVEN HOSTILITY · FIVE POWERFUL AND INSPIRING WOMEN TELL THEIR STORIES It is clear that lockdown and self-isolation is having […]
The Town Council urges people to use Seaford beach responsibly whilst there is no lifeguard cover.
Boating, swimming and other sea-based activities are now allowed once again in England under the new Government guidelines, but, now more than ever people need to respect the coastline. Swimming in the sea is now allowed as daily exercise in England along with paddle boarding, surfing, windsurfing, rowing, kayaking and […]
Local Charity CTLA Keeps the Wheels Turning to Help Members
Mark Evans, one of our presenters has some news for us about the CTLA:- “Newhaven based Community Transport for the Lewes Area (CTLA) is a local charity which provides affordable and fully accessible transport for those who do not have access to private transport and experience difficulty in using public […]
Lockdown roadworks keep county highways safe
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 […]
CELEBRATE NATIONAL EPILEPSY WEEK 2020
It’s National Epilepsy Week (18 – 24 May). Every year since 1958, people with epilepsy have united this week to tell others about the condition. This year is no different. Case studies and spokespeople from across the regions are available for interview. As lockdown continues, the charity Epilepsy Action is celebrating […]
Salesforce small grants scheme
Salesforce has partnered with Enterprise Nation to offer eligible small businesses the opportunity to receive a £5,000 grant to help them through the COVID-19 outbreak. To be eligible to apply you must: Have not received any other cash grant during 2020 in relation to COVID-19 from any Government Be registered […]
Holiday entitlement and pay during coronavirus (COVID-19)
Guidance has been published outlining how holiday entitlement and pay operate during the coronavirus pandemic. The guidance is designed to help employers understand their legal obligations, in terms of workers who continue to work and workers who have been placed on furlough as part of the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention […]
BACK TO SCHOOL: SURGE IN BRITONS UPSKILLING DURING LOCKDOWN
· OVER HALF OF UK WORKFORCE FEAR LOSING THEIR JOB AS A RESULT OF PANDEMIC · HOWEVER ONE IN THREE BRITONS ARE USING LOCKDOWN TO IMPROVE THEIR CAREER PROSPECTS · LEARNING PLATFORM LAUNCHED TO HELP FURLOUGHED STAFF PICK UP NEW SKILLS With Britons in lockdown now having more free time on their hands that […]
Up to 75,000 Mercedes cabbies & van owners potentially due £5k each as specialist London legal firm investigates ‘defeat devices’ in Vito and V-Class diesel taxis & vans
· Commercial litigation firm Harcus Parker today announces it is launching a legal action against Mercedes-Benz on behalf of owners of affected taxis and vans · Harcus Parker acts for taxi drivers and drivers of other affected Mercedes vehicles who claim their vehicles are fitted with unlawful defeat devices similar in principle […]