Local News From the Seaford Newhaven and Peacehaven area
Maria Caulfield MP has welcomed National Lottery funding of almost half a million pounds to 16 projects across her Lewes constituency. Since 1st January, The National Lottery Community Fund has awarded over £650m raised by players of the National Lottery, supporting over 13,000 projects all over the country including £446,768 of […]
Robert Smith, of alternative rock band The Cure, has become a Patron for national charity Heart Research UK. Robert, who is the only continuous member of the legendary band that he co-founded in 1976, has announced his patronage after supporting the charity’s anonymous heART project for the last two years. […]
Maria Caulfield MP has welcomed the final figures from this year’s admission cycle showing there were 29,740 acceptances to nursing and midwifery courses in England, 6,110 more than last year and an increase of over a quarter (26%). This year, 23% (6,770) of acceptances were from students aged 35 years […]
Newhaven Port has been successful in its bid to the Port Infrastructure Fund and is to receive £6,215,839 in government funding. New infrastructure at ports will be needed whether or not the UK secures a negotiated agreement with the EU as we are leaving the Customs Union and Single Market […]
School: The Hastings AcademyUnique school code: 4612Closed: Friday 18 December 2020Reason: COVID-19 local arrangementsMore information: Inset day For any queries regarding this notification, please contact CS Customer Relations: Email – cs.customerrelations@eastsussex.gov.uk Telephone – 0345 60 80 192.
There have been changes to the following school closure: School: The Eastbourne AcademyPartly closed: Friday 18 December 2020Reason: COVID-19 local arrangementsMore information: Early ClosureUpdate 16 December, 3.15pm: Closed to Y10 only For any queries regarding this notification, please contact CS Customer Relations: Email – cs.customerrelations@eastsussex.gov.uk Telephone – 0345 60 80 192.
School: St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School, EastbourneClosed: Friday 18 December 2020Reason: COVID-19 local arrangementsMore information: INSET Day following government guidance For any queries regarding this notification, please contact CS Customer Relations: Email – cs.customerrelations@eastsussex.gov.uk Telephone – 0345 60 80 192.
RESIDENTS who struggle to keep their homes warm can get support and advice through the council’s warm home check service. The free service provides telephone advice on keeping homes warm and reducing energy costs, and gives information on the financial support available for heating.Residents on low incomes may also qualify […]
The census is a ten yearly compulsory survey that gives the most accurate estimate of all the people and households in England and Wales, helping inform local authorities and government about demands for public services such as schools, hospitals, GP services, and social care. In March 2021, the census will […]
Lewes District Council and Eastbourne Borough Council have launched a new website to promote local manufacturers. The new website – www.makelocal.info – showcases manufacturers across different sectors including food and beverage, plastics, chemical and pharmaceutical. Manufacturing is well represented across Lewes District and Eastbourne with a higher percentage of commercial space dedicated […]
Following an incident of vandalism to the roof of the children’s play house in The Hollowplay area in July, South Heighton Parish Council are pleased to announce that the playhouse roof has been completely replaced thanks to help from the local community. The Parish Council posted about the vandalism on […]