Local News From Eastbourne Newhaven Peacehaven Polegate and Seaford
Sussex Community Development Association (SCDA) are partnering withKempton House Day Centre in Peacehaven to host a weekly CommunitySupermarket, to be run and used by local residents.Peacehaven Community Supermarket will launch on Thursday March 18th 2021. Community Supermarkets operate as a membership scheme, on the principle that everyone should haveaccess to […]
The search to find a Peacehaven Resident to receive the Peacehaven Community Award for 2021 has started. This prestigious award goes to an individual who has given their time and energy, throughout the pandemic, to benefit the local community and is open to a resident in PEACEHAVEN only. This award […]
As if we haven’t all had enough to deal with and worry about since the outset of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, the situation has unfortunately been exploited by fraudsters with fake offers of vaccinations. At times of disasters and other crises, there is invariably an increase in fraudulent activity, for […]
Here is some good news for regular users of the Exceat Bridge. Following calls from Maria Caulfield MP and Seaford Conservatives, the Conservative County Council are set to put temporary traffic lights at Exceat Bridge until the new bridge is built. Maria Caulfield MP and Seaford Conservatives have been called […]
The battle to stop Moulscoomb Primary school being privatised is about to recommence following an announcement that three Academy Trust sponsors have their sights set on taking over the school. Brighton and Hove Council and Moulsecoomb Primary have not yet been officially informed of the identity of the trusts but […]
Adoption South East, the regional adoption agency of East Sussex, Brighton and Hove, West Sussex and Surrey county councils, is celebrating LGBT+ Adoption and Fostering Week from 1 to 7 March and this year the theme is ‘Building a Family’. LGBT+ Adoption and Fostering Week is run by New Family […]
A new initiative co-funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and supported by the New Statesman and Daily Mirror aims to increase opportunities for aspiring writers and journalists from under-represented backgrounds. A WRITING CHANCE is a UK-wide programme, delivered by New Writing North and literature organisations nationally, with research from Northumbria […]
The three islands in Hampden Park’s pond are receiving name plaques thanks to funding from councillors. A competition to name the islands at Decoy Pond ran some years ago and the winning suggestions were Reed Retreat for the smallest, Drakes Den for the northern island and Herons Haven for the […]
Information has been sent from B & H buses regarding resuming school time transport:- With the confirmation by the Prime Minister of schools and colleges reopening on 8 March we just wanted to let you know that from that day all school services will once again begin operating. We will be publishing […]
Over 350 blocks of flats across the Lewes district have been inspected to see how effective recycling bins were. The project resulted in over 100,000 litres of extra recycling capacity being provided at the properties. Speaking on hearing the news, Cllr Liz Boorman (Conservative, Seaford West) said: “I am delighted […]
Councillors at Lewes District Council have agreed to implement three new technical advice notes for developers that put a much greater focus on issues of sustainability, both in the planning phase of construction and when work is underway on site. The planning technical advice notes (TAN) cover sustainability, the circular […]
INFORMATION and support is available for residents in East Sussex who have recently been advised to shield because they have now been identified as clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) to coronavirus. Residents who have been added to the CEV group recently will receive a letter or an email from the government […]
Lewes District Council Co-operative alliance Councillors Imogen Makepeace ( pictured ) and Rob Banks brought a motion to council last night to support the ExcludedUK’s campaign to call on the government to fix the unfairness for those that have not benefited from any of the covid19 support schemes. Imogen Makepeace […]
Following misleading reports to residents that the Government was about to increase the numbers of new homes that had to be built across the Lewes District Maria Caulfield MP, urgently met with the Ministry for Housing, Communities & Local Government to discuss. What she discovered is that the Government has […]
A council review of waste and recycling facilities at every block of flats in Lewes district has led to over 100,000 litres of additional recycling capacity being created. The Lewes District Council team audited 356 blocks of flats to analyse the number of waste and recycling bins at each location […]
People have just under two weeks left to have their say about how taxi and private hire drivers are licensed across the Lewes district. A six-week consultation is running, which will end at 5pm 5 March 2021 The council has reviewed its guidance regarding those seeking licenses to take account of […]
The deputy leader of Lewes District Council has vowed to continue prioritising support for people who have been hit hardest by the pandemic and ‘not scaling back our ambition’ to tackle the climate crisis in the district’s recovery from the Covid-19 crisis. The comments from Councillor Zoe Nicholson (pictured), who is also Cabinet member for Finance and Assets, came as a rise of less than 10p a week […]
School: Brede Primary School, Broad OakUnique school code: 2054Closed: Tuesday 23 February 2021Reason: Emergency closure – no waterMore information: Burst water pipe For any queries regarding this notification, please contact CS Customer Relations: Email – cs.customerrelations@eastsussex.gov.uk Telephone – 0345 60 80 192.
Maria Caulfield has been busy this week. She would like to share with us the news. The Prime Minister on Monday 22nd February, set out the timescale for the lifting of restrictions. Thanks to the hugely successful roll out of the vaccine programme, we are one of the first countries […]
Maria Caulfield MP has welcomed the latest figures showing the number of applications to undergraduate nursing courses this year is a third higher than last year. UCAS has received 48,830 applications to nursing courses in England, up from 35,960 at the same point last year, representing a 34% increase. Last […]
Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne, in partnership with the Association of Police & Crime Commissioners (APCC), has launched today (19 February) a national survey, designed to understand public perception of dog theft, enforcement and the prosecution of offenders. The Home Secretary is currently reviewing the issue of pet […]
Lewes District Council has launched a climate change and sustainability strategy that will ensure that the council is net zero carbon and fully climate resilient by 2030 and supports the district to reach the same targets. The strategy follows 18 months of exhaustive work auditing the council and wider district’s carbon footprint […]
The Eastbourne and Lewes Council tips to help you waste less and recycle more. Todays tips: Size matters! Wash and squash to get the most out of your binWhen it comes to making the most of the space in your recycling bin size really does matter. By washing and squashing […]
The Mayor of Seaford, Cllr Rodney Reed, has awarded members of the community, nominated by the public, with certificates to recognise their relentless kindness, dedication and hard work during the Covid-19 pandemic. The following organisations and individuals have been recognised: Morrisons Manager and staff – The staff have been exemplary […]
ORGANISATIONS and businesses are being invited to submit proposals for a holiday food and activity programme set to launch across East Sussex at Easter. East Sussex County Council is asking interested providers submit their proposals by Friday, March 5, if they are interested in being involved in the Government-funded scheme […]
A decision by the Secretary of State for Housing to reject a planning appeal for 50 housing units on land at Mitchelswood Farm in Newick has been welcomed by Newick MP Maria Caulfield. The ongoing planning saga has seen a range of appeals taken to challenge Lewes District Council’s original […]
Pilot schemes from an innovative programme to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on East Sussex roads have started to show promising results. Two intervention projects designed to inspire a change in driver behaviour on the county’s roads have shown a reduction in reoffending among those caught […]
Maria Caulfield MP has welcomed the announcement that pupils across East Sussex have benefited from 3,729 laptops and tablets to date, as the Conservative Government hits an important milestone in its rollout of devices to support disadvantaged young people. More than 1 million laptops and tablets have now been delivered […]
Still on every Wednesday from 10.00am – 12.30pm for those local to East Dean. Do remember that in the spirit of LOCKDOWN rules, un-necessary journeys are not encouraged so some of us will have to wait until restrictions are lifted. Shame as it looks great! The Market is now held […]
We have received some update from Seahaven Storehouse who run one of the local foodbanks. Please read to get a real insight into what they are doing for the community and do really think about how you can help. “We have now extended packing and delivery to two days, Wednesday […]
Cllr James MacCleary will be hosting this week’s leader’s Q&A this Wednesday 17 February at 10am, live on Facebook – please join them if you can! Facebook.com/LewesDistrictCouncil
Volunteer car driver charity, Havens Community Cars, has reached three milestones this week.Taking on their 25th Volunteer Driver and welcoming their 200th member, the charity was also delighted to receive an anonymous £500 donation to their ‘Fuel Injection’ fundraising campaign, taking them smashing through their initial £1000 target. Launched in […]
Domestic abuse victims and their children living in East Sussex will be able to receive more support thanks to extra Government funding. The extra money will help victims and their children access life-saving support in safe accommodation, including advocacy, counselling, and therapy in safe locations such as refuges or specialist […]
The National ANPR Portfolio Office are looking to get your thoughts around the use of automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) in Sussex. ANPR technology is used by police forces across the UK –including Sussex to help detect, deter and disrupt criminality, including organised crime groups and terrorists. The registration plate […]
James MacCleary (pictured), Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesperson for Lewes and Leader of Lewes District Council, has joined over 30 other Liberal Democrats leading councils in England in writing to the government calling for the £20 increase in Universal Credit, introduced in March 2020, to be made permanent. The letter follows […]
An advertising campaign is just starting to inform the public that the Census is coming on Sunday 21st March 2021. By taking part in the national Census you can help inform decisions about services that shape your community, such as healthcare, education and transport. Ahead of Census Day the Office for National Statistics […]
Residents are receiving scam alerts so please be careful. Cyber criminals are using the roll out of the NHS Covid-19 vaccine to target victims with convincing looking text messages. The texts appear to be from the NHS and state the recipient has the opportunity to sign up for the vaccine. The […]
Some good news to make the train journey more pleasant. The first upgraded Southern Class 377 train has entered passenger service. This milestone marks the first step of this £55 million train modernisation programme for Govia Thameslink Railway’s entire ‘Bombardier Electrostar’ train fleet – funded by Porterbrook, the train owner […]
People are invited to have their say about how taxi and private hire drivers are licensed across Eastbourne. Eastbourne Borough Council, which is the licensing authority for all Hackney Carriage and Private Hire applicants in the town, launched the eight-week consultation on Monday, February 1 The council has reviewed its […]
Action Fraud are warning the public to be vigilant of unsolicited emails promoting cryptocurrency (Bitcoin) investment opportunities. They’ve received over 750 reports this week about Bitcoin-related phishing emails that use fake celebrity endorsements to try and lure victims into investment scams. The links in the emails lead to fraudulent websites that are […]
Lewes district remains a low crime area with an offending rate that is well below average, Cabinet councillors heard on Thursday February 4. Councillors welcomed the figures during an update on the activities and achievements of Eastbourne and Lewes Community Safety Partnership (CSP) whose key members are police, fire authority, […]
Councillors at Eastbourne Borough Council have agreed a rise in council tax of just under 10p a week, despite Covid-19 leaving the council with a “significant shortfall” in funding. This 2% rise will enable the council to continue delivering essential services to residents and support businesses through the challenges posed […]
WE ran a story last week about Jet Ski hire in Seaford. This was a planning application put forward to Seaford Council and here follows an excerpt from the minutes of the meeting:- The Committee considered report 131/20 presenting a proposal for consideration from Skipper WaterSports for their concession licence […]