Alex Polizzi, best known as hotelier and Hotel Inspector has opened a hotel in Alfriston in conjunction with her mother Olga. The sixteenth century building was acquired in 2019 and has been fully restored despite the covid setbacks. The hotel has thirty bedrooms and an all day restaurant, which is […]
The main points from this week’s national influenza and COVID-19 surveillance report are: Surveillance indicators suggest that at a national level COVID-19 activity increased in week 23 of 2021. Case rates per 100,000 have increased in all age groups, ethnic groups and regions. The number of acute respiratory infection incidents (suspected outbreaks) […]
Speed Check Under Op Downsway
Regular road safety and speed checks are conducted across the Lewes district each week, to enforce and to educate drivers around the Fatal5, and help to reduce the numbers of those killed or seriously injured across the district. This week, efforts have been focussed on areas in Ringmer, and the […]
A27 at Beddingham collision appeal
Four vehicles – a Ford Transit, a delivery van and two cars – were involved in the incident, which occurred around 12.24pm on Thursday 17 June. Two people have been taken to hospital; a man with life-changing injuries and a woman with life-threatening injuries. No other injuries were reported. The […]
Newhaven Fort re-opens to celebrate its 150th year with £1.2m of improvements
Newhaven Fort opens its doors again on Saturday (June 19) following an extensive £1.2m improvement programme during its initial closure due to Covid restrictions. Lewes District Council has replaced the entrance bridge to the historic fort at a cost of £350,000. Meanwhile, Wave Leisure Trust which manages the attraction, has […]