Local News From Eastbourne Newhaven Peacehaven Polegate and Seaford
The NHS in the Sussex is reminding people with long-term conditions that this year it’s more important than ever for them to have their free flu vaccination. Research shows that if people get flu and coronavirus at the same time, they are more likely to be seriously ill or be […]
This Tuesday 1 December Cllr Zoe Nicholson will be talking to representatives from a couple of the wonderful volunteer community groups that were set up in response to the pandemic. On Thursday 3 December Cllr James MacCleary will be talking to Duncan Kerr from Wave Leisure Trust about their recent […]
The long awaited Seahaven FM coverage into the Eastbourne area begins on Monday. The frequency is 95.6 on your dial so get tuning! For all that is the best of eight decades of music, all the news of local events and interest, Seahaven FM can only add to your listening […]
Every Sunday and Wednesday the Street and Farmers Market will be held in Terminus Road outside the old Debenhams store to the old T J Hughes store from 9.00 am until 4.00 pm. Offering the best of fresh and healthy local produce as well as artisan handmade Christmas gifts such […]
Sharnfold Farm, situated on the Hailsham Road between Eastbourne and Stone Cross, is hosting its Farmyard Cinema: Festive Fun on the Farm event between December 4-23. The event is billed to ‘take you on a magical and Covid secure festive adventure like no other. Donna Bull from Kent Entertainments […]
With the restrictions imposed to limit the spread of Covid-19, huge numbers of people took to the sea – and to rivers – to try open water swimming, often for the first time. Many of those swimmers have continued to swim as the water has dropped in temperature and seas […]
Did you know scams cost the UK economy £5-£10 Billion a year, with over 50% of people over 65 having already been targeted by scams; and only 5% of all scams reported? This week’s scam and fraud warnings from Action Fraud: With more stores reopening, and online shopping slots becoming […]
Local Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesperson, James MacCleary (pictured), is backing a campaign asking people across our community who care for relatives to get in touch and share their story – to mark national Carers Rights Day this week. Local Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesperson, James MacCleary, said: “Over 10,000 people across […]
Reports of online shopping fraud have surged by 30% over the pandemic as many of us continue to shop online in light of current restrictions. Figures from Action Fraud show that criminals conned 17,407 shoppers out of almost £13.5 million over the Christmas period last year, an increase of over 20% when compared to […]
A message from Darrell Gale, Director of Public Health for East Sussex. “Putting East Sussex in the ‘high risk’ tier for coronavirus reflects the uncomfortable truth that cases here are still rising quite steeply rather than coming down, as they are in England as a whole. “For months we’ve had […]
East Sussex has been classed as at ‘high risk’ from Covid which means that new rules will be in force in our county when the current national restrictions come to an end on Wednesday (December 2). The government’s ‘high risk’ assessment, announced today, puts East Sussex in the middle of […]
A thirty year old man has been arrested by Police in connection with the fire at Stafford Junior School on November 15th. ( See our report on 16th November). The cause of the fire is believed to be arson and the man is being detained for questioning in connection with […]
A statement relating to the new restrictions coming into place when the existing Lockdown ends on December 2nd:- “The Tier 2 government announcement today for East Sussex will mean that as we follow the coronavirus restrictions, seasonal festivities will be different this year. However, our teams will continue to support […]
A new service has just gone live to support the national NHS Test and Trace system. Working from West Sussex County Council’s COVID-19 Community Hub, the service will take on responsibility for contacting individuals across East and West Sussex who have received a positive COVID-19 test result, but were unable […]
“DON’T DROP YOUR GUARD” The latest research* carried out by new Hypochlorous hand sanitiser Steril-eeze released today has revealed that worryingly, we are relaxing our hand hygiene, with 25% fewer people now hand sanitising up to five times a day than in lockdown one. Nearly a quarter of us cite the […]
Havens Community Hub CIC has been recognised on the UK Social Enterprise Roll of Honour for their work supporting people throughout the pandemicThe outstanding work of the Hub and its projects over the course of the year has been recognised at a special event bringing together the UK’s business community. […]
Conservative councillors in the Ratton, Sovereign and Meads wards of Eastbourne have donated more than £3,000 to charities and good causes through the devolved budget scheme. The Eastbourne Tree of Light, an annual Rotary event allowing people to remember loved ones at Christmas, has been given a £1,200 boost. The […]
149 million pairs of shoes end up in landfill in the UK each year 46% of consumers planning to buy more shoes during Black Friday sales 52% of shoppers in the UK say they’d be more likely to buy from a company if it offers an end-of-life solution 77% of […]
Eastbourne Borough Council has renewed four Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) to prevent street drinking and control dogs. PSPOs are measures councils can use to protect the community from anti-social behaviour and they restrict what people can do in specific areas. The four orders, which were put in place in […]
Thousands of new trees are to be planted in Eastbourne as part of a community-led programme that aims to double the town’s urban canopy and bring nature back into the streets.Eastbourne Borough Council has declared a climate emergency and has set a target of 2030 for the town to be […]
Two speeding drivers who caused a horrific crash which seriously injured a mother and her two children have been convicted in court. Daish Jaggers and Joshua Knevett had been racing each other on the A26 at Beddingham, travelling well in excess of the national speed limit and contravening double white […]
The largest group on a Sussex council are adamant they will fight to retain the ‘best parts’ of a government proposal to shake-up the country’s planning process. Conservative members on Lewes District Council say they could not, in all honesty, agree to object to parts of the government’s White Paper […]
People are being encouraged to support independent shops in Lewes and Newhaven this Christmas with the launch of two campaigns that celebrate the ‘quality and diversity’ on offer. Visit Lewes has joined forces with the Lewes Pound, Lewes Chamber of Commerce and Lewes High Street Traders Association to run the Shop Independent at Christmas campaign. In Newhaven, the campaign is being […]
The leaders of Lewes District Council have appealed to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to not forget the role played by district councils in tackling the impact of Covid-19 and supporting local economic recovery. The Covid-19 pandemic has left the council facing up to a £12m shortfall over this year […]
Maria Caulfield MP, who returned to the NHS during the Covid19 pandemic, is backing a law in Parliament to create a new system of volunteer reservists for the NHS, modelled on Armed Forces reservists and police special constables. The NHS Reserve Staff Bill was presented in Parliament on Tuesday 24 […]
Touch screens have become an unavoidable part of daily life for consumers and staff. If a screen is there people expect to be able to interact with it. During a time when we are trying to reduce contact with others, touch screens reduce person to person interaction, queuing and dwell […]
A councillor has condemned a scaffolding ‘eyesore’ in Seaford and has asked Lewes District Council to lobby government to address the ‘loophole’ in regulations that has allowed it to happen. The scaffolding was erected five years ago as part of a redevelopment of the Talland Parade site in the High […]
Lewes District Council has supported a motion calling on Maria Caulfield, MP for Lewes, to oppose the government’s proposed planning reforms. Councillor Robert Banks, ward councillor for Plumpton, East Chiltington, Streat and St John Without, brought the motion at Full Council on 23rd November. Councillor Banks said: “The cross-party opposition […]
Free business support programme for heritage organisations Heritage Compass is a a brand-new business support programme which will help 150 small and medium-sized heritage organisations from across England to grow and sustain their businesses. Over two years, the programme will be offering tailored training, mentoring, peer learning and strategy development, […]
Caroline Ansell MP for Eastbourne and Willingdon and the Eastbourne Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to provide a Directory of goods and services that are ‘Made in Eastbourne’. The Directory is an opportunity for small and micro Eastbourne businesses, crafters, makers and creators to showcase their goods and for buyers […]
Lewes District Council has renewed two Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) to prevent street drinking and dog fouling. PSPOs are measures councils can use to protect the community from anti-social behaviour and they restrict what people can do in specific areas. The two orders, which were put in place in 2017 for three years, were due to expire this month unless renewed. […]
With Christmas around the corner, Brits are gearing up for an online shopping season like no other, with savvy savings front and centre of the nation’s mind. In fact, new research commissioned by Honey – a browser extension owned by PayPal that helps shoppers save time and money – has […]
One year ago, teaching and support staff at Moulsecoomb took strike action to stop their school being turned over to an academy chain. It was part of a vigorous community campaign to keep Moulsecoomb Primary in the Brighton and Hove family of schools. Two potential sponsors pulled out when they […]
Maria Caulfield MP has welcomed new defence funding which will help protect our country and bring tens of thousands of jobs to every corner of the Union of the UK. This the largest investment in the nation’s defence in the last 30 years, providing our defence budget with an extra […]
On Tuesday, as well as all the usual updates, Cllr Zoe Nicholson will be talking to the team at The Depot Cinema, Lewes about their recent win at the Creative Green Awards. On Thursday Cllr James MacCleary will be talking to The Rita Project about their work to support people […]
· POST OFFICE SHARE TIPS WITH SHOPPERS AND SMALL BUSINESSES ON HOW TO NAVIGATE THE EXPECTED SURGE IN XMAS POST · MORE THAN 170,000 SMEs SIGNED UP TO “DROP & GO” SERVICE WITH USAGE UP 50% COMPARED TO LAST YEAR · SMALL BUSINESSES URGED TO PLAN AHEAD WITH MORE PEOPLE EXPECTED SHOP LOCALLY […]
After the sinking of the ” Joanna C ” fishing vessel off Newhaven early on Saturday morning, the search for the remaining two fishermen has now been called off. An extensive search involving both the Newhaven and Eastbourne lifeboats, several fishing vessels and a helicopter failed to find the missing […]
Sussex Police made a total of 34 arrests and removed 589 weapons from public circulation during Operation Sceptre week of action on knife crime. Between November 9 and 15, Sussex Police joined other forces across the country to raise awareness of knife crime as part of the campaign through targeted […]
Multidisciplinary architecture and planning firm Urbanist Architecture has reported a surge in enquiries for homes in the countryside, a trend seen as a direct result of the COVID-19 crisis, with the practice seeing a 65 per cent increase compared to Quarter 4 of 2019. The London-based practice is renowned for helping its […]
To apply click here. During this round of recruitment, the final opportunity for this year, applications will be sought for cohorts to join the force in late 2021 as part of a three-year programme where they will study for a degree in professional policing practice while undertaking their training. The […]
At this time of year there is often an increase in anti-social behaviour, which can distress and worry many residents. Additional Officers will be deployed on ASB targeting patrols, Op Blitz this Friday and Saturday- call 07989188960 between 1600-2200 (both Friday and Saturday) to report ASB directly to officers out […]
A THIRD OF BRITS UNDER 34 WOULD BE OPEN TO REPLACING MEAT WITH A VEGAN OPTION Banana bread baking was a big trend in the first lockdown but is now the time to expand our culinary skills? With Christmas fast approaching, can we make use of our time indoors to […]
The Town Council is hoping to bring an early Christmas gift to Newhaven people …. a chance to see a beautiful production of The Snow Queen. The date may change if Covid restrictions dictate, but all being well the two performances will take place on Sunday 13th December. FREE TICKETS available […]
Reaching out to make a difference Peacehaven Town Council has launched a new campaign ‘No child should go without’. The Christmas gift box appeal includes gifts for all age groups. Donations can be dropped off to Community House between 8.00am – 1.00pm Monday – Friday or a money donation would […]
Maria Caulfield MP has welcomed funding increases to support victims of rape and domestic abuse, including funding specifically for Sussex. Nearly £11 million will go towards a range of services offering practical and emotional help – allowing organisations to recruit more staff, adapt to remote counselling methods during the pandemic […]
Despite nine in ten (90%) UK adults feeling shopworkers have provided an essential service in recent months, 19% admit to having behaved aggressively towards them during the pandemic, according to new research from Co-op. Almost a quarter of aggressors (22%) said that frustrations caused by panic buying caused them to […]
Wrap up your home this winter Make your home warmer and your energy bills cheaper with a Green Homes Grant. Homeowners in England, including landlords, can get up to £5,000 to pay part of the cost of energy saving measures like insulation. Low income households can get 100% of the […]