Local News From the Seaford Newhaven and Peacehaven area
Local Member of Parliament Maria Caulfield has welcomed the report published by the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for HMP Lewes. The report noted that despite the challenges posed by the Coronavirus Pandemic, a number of improvements have been made at the prison over the past year. Reducing in the number […]
A leading expert has welcomed Lewes District Council’s biodiversity strategy and called on everyone in the district to help by ‘inviting wildlife into our gardens and urban greenspaces’. The comments from Professor Dave Goulson followed the decision by Cabinet councillors today (June 10) to approve the strategy and action plan, […]
The Chair of Lewes District Council has spoken of being “in awe” at the achievements of a group of volunteer clothes makers who have made and donated thousands of scrubs to hospitals, care homes and surgeries across the UK. Councillor Adrian Ross visited the Dolly Scrub Hub, the inspired creation […]
Lewes District Council has congratulated Lewes Farmers Market after it was voted the best farmers market at the Sussex Food and Drinks Awards 2021. The market in Cliffe Precinct was established in 1998 as a not-for-profit enterprise by Common Cause Co-operative but Covid-19 restrictions forced its closure in March 2020. […]
Lewes District Council has congratulated Lewes Farmers Market after it was voted the best farmers market at the Sussex Food and Drinks Awards 2021. The market in Cliffe Precinct was established in 1998 as a not-for-profit enterprise by Common Cause Co-operative but Covid-19 restrictions forced its closure in March 2020. With council help and support, the market was able to re-open just two months later from Friars Walk car park with […]
Police in Lewes are appealing for witnesses and further victims to come forward following a spate of vehicle-related crime across the town. The Neighbourhood Policing Team are investigating reports of incidents from overnight between Sunday 21 and Monday 22 March. Car windows were smashed and, in some cases, thefts from […]
A crowdfunding project has been launched to transform a rundown footbridge into an ‘inspirational’ walkthrough featuring art by local young people. Diversity Lewes hopes to raise £2,000 for the refurbishment of a footbridge that links Pinwell Road to East Sussex College in De Montford Road, Lewes. The scheme envisages that young artists, through Lewes district schools, will compete for their artwork to be displayed in […]
The Chair of Lewes District Council has praised a local vaccination centre which has been administering up to 500 coronavirus jabs a day, as ‘a hugely impressive operation’ following a recent visit there. Councillor Adrian Ross was shown around the Foundry Healthcare Lewes centre – one of three initial GP sites in East Sussex to offer the Covid-19 vaccine. He said “My thanks to Dr Alice […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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A town centre shopfront in Lewes has been given a new lease of life as the base for two community groups. Lewes District Council asked for expressions of interest in 2 Fisher Street last year and the process is now complete, with Lewes Community Volunteers (LCV) preparing to take over […]
Visit Lewes, the team behind the Artwave Festival, is collaborating with local painter John Worth to create a new opportunity for artists across Lewes district. Artists, like so many others, have faced huge challenges and a loss of income during the pandemic, with galleries and art markets being unable to operate for […]
The Chair of Lewes District Council made a socially distanced visit to The Secret Campsite in Lewes recently to see how the countryside venue is working to become a standard bearer for nature friendly living. When Councillor Adrian Ross was elected Chair, he immediately confirmed his theme of office […]
MAS REI, the landowner of North Street Quarter (NSQ) in Lewes, has agreed heads of terms with the developer Human Nature for the sale of the site. Cabinet councillors at Lewes District Council will meet next week (December 10) to also consider the sale of the council’s share in NSQ […]
Lewes District Council and Eastbourne Borough Council have launched a new website to promote local manufacturers. The new website (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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Never mind Old Trafford, Stamford Bridge, Villa Park or even the Amex. It is the home of Lewes Football Club, the Dripping Pan Football ground that has been named the best football ground in the land. The findings come in a book called ” British Football’s Greatest Grounds” which took […]
Eastbourne and Lewes Borough Councils have mobilised a community hub team to help the most vulnerable and isolated residents during the latest period of lockdown. During the first national lockdown the council put in place a wide range of measures to support people who were shielding and had no family […]
Lewes District Council is asking landowners to come forward if they have sites that could form part of a new local plan. The new Lewes Local Plan, which is commencing preparation, will set the framework for future planning decisions in the District up to 2040. Cabinet Member for Planning, Councillor Emily […]
Eastbourne Borough and Lewes District Councils have launched a new website to promote the wide array of local independent shops in the area.Shop owners are being urged to sign up to the free website that has been designed to provide residents with a thorough directory of local independent shops across […]
Wildflowers at Southover Grange Gardens in Lewes are attracting creatures great and small with people as well as bees and insects enjoying the colourful blooms. Lewes District Council has prioritised the planting of wildflowers in order to increase local biodversity and encourage pollinator species to flourish. The shortage of bedding plants during Covid-19 has provided even more of an opportunity to expand wildflower planting. The council’s ecologist spotted […]
The Chair of Lewes District Council was wowed by the artwork and creative crafts on display at this year’s Artwave and is looking forward to the final few days of the festival still to come.Accompanied by his wife and two young children, Councillor Adrian Ross met artists and makers in […]
It seems despite an assurance from our local MP, our local Council Leader, James MacCleary is not convinced James MacCleary, Leader of Lewes District Council has written today to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Robert Jenrick MP, asking him to rule out any plans for […]
This year’s Heritage Open Days weekend (10 to 13 September) is being marked with the launch of three free leaflets for self-guided walks around the town. These allow visitors to explore the historic, architectural and environmental aspects of Lewes at their own pace, and because they are self-guided, the walks […]
Coast to Capital has launched a new £2.1 million grant scheme, ‘Business Recovery Grants’ to provide businesses including those in the Lewes District with funding of between £10,000 and £170,000 (for projects of £20,000 to £340,000). The programme will provide up to 50% of an expansion project for organisations that […]
With a new development underway at Hamsey Lakes, Lewes District Council will soon add 12 new homes to the authority’s housing stock. The site in South Chailey will see a total of 54 properties built by Antler Homes, with the council allocation available to tenants through a mix of shared […]
Do you recognise these two cycles? The black and red Carrera Virtuoso road cycle (above) and the red and yellow Voodoo Hoodoo Mountain bike (below) were left near the scene when would-be thieves ran off having failed to steal a quad bike and a lawn tractor from a barn off […]
Collections of refuse and food waste will be a day later than usual next week due to the August bank holiday so do check your date. Please put your refuse out ready for collection from 6am on the day shown below. Normal collection day Revised collection day Bank Holiday Monday […]
From today (Monday, August 24), Seaford Police Station and Lewes Police Station will revert to public opening hours of 10am to 2pm, Monday to Friday. The Sussex Police front office in Newhaven remains closed at this time. Seaford and Lewes police stations will no longer deal with enquiries relating to […]
Maria Caulfield MP and Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston MP have visited Lewes Football Club. On the visit to The Dripping Pan stadium in Lewes local MP Maria Caulfield and the Sport Minister held discussions with Lewes Football club regarding the needs of lower league & non-league men’s football clubs and […]
Maria Caulfield MP has welcomed over £4 million in government funding for five projects across her Lewes constituency including £1.2 million for a new Maritime & Sustainable Technology Hub in the UTC building in Newhaven. The Lewes constituency was the only constituency in the country to have five projects receive […]
The government has announced National Funding Formula allocations for schools for the 2021/22 year, seeing a funding increase for all schools in Lewes. Maria Caulfield MP has continued to lobby Ministers for increases in school funding for schools across her Lewes constituency. This lobbying has been successful as the latest […]
Maria Caulfield MP joined fellow local residents to help prepare Pells Pool ahead of their reopening to the public. The Lewes MP joined other local volunteers to clear weeds from around the pool to ensure the area is clear and welcoming for the pool’s re-opening following the government mandated shutdown […]
Lewes District Council’s determination to create new affordable homes across the district show no signs of slowing as a development in Lewes Town is ‘forging ahead’. The council’s wide-ranging plan for new homes includes 12 new properties at Saxonbury House, the first affordable housing developed in Lewes Town for five […]
Lewes MP Maria Caulfield has meet virtually with farmers from across the Lewes constituency to discuss issues that are of concern to local agricultural industry. The Lewes constituency is made up of Lewes, Seaford, Newhaven, Polegate, and the surrounding villages. The attached photo shows Maria Caulfield MP meeting virtually with […]
Councillor James MacCleary(pictured) has been elected the new Leader of Lewes District Council. He has been deputy leader since the Co-operative Alliance took control of the council in July 2019. The election of leader was contested by Councillor MacCleary (Liberal Democrat) and Councillor Isabelle Linington(Conservative). Councillor MacCleary was elected by […]
THE rainbow flag is flying above County Hall in Lewes in support of the LGBT+ community. Despite this year’s Pride events being postponed due to the Covid-19 crisis, the iconic flag was raised on Tuesday, July 14, in support of equality and diversity.Representatives from East Sussex County Council were joined […]
Maria Caulfield MP has welcomed news of a u-turn from the local Fire Authority following her representations on planned service cuts. East Sussex Fire authority, made up of local Councillors from across the county, had proposed wide ranging changes to the fire services including controversially cutting 50% of fire engines […]
COLOURFUL cards designed by East Sussex primary school children are helping to brighten the lives of thousands of vulnerable residents. As part of an East Sussex Public Health initiative to tackle loneliness and social isolation, 5,000 cards have been sent to those who have been shielding and self-isolating during the […]
Cabinet councillors at Lewes District Council have today (June 11) agreed a series of measures to bring forward new affordable homes in the district. The wide-ranging plan includes 12 new properties at Saxonbury House, the first affordable housing developed in Lewes town for five years. The Saxonbury House scheme will […]
Churches are opening their doors again, albeit for private worship only with some social distancing restrictions. One of the first religious buildings in the county to re-open after lockdown was forced to close moments later after a minor electrical problem. However, quick work at the ancient church in Lewes saw […]
Cabinet councillors at Lewes District Council have today (Thursday 11 June) agreed a series of measures to bring forward new affordable homes in the district. The wide-ranging plan includes 12 new properties at Saxonbury House, the first affordable housing developed in Lewes Town for five years. The Saxonbury House scheme […]
Schemes to enable more cycling and walking and provide safe space for social distancing as Covid-19 restrictions continue to ease have been submitted to Government. East Sussex County Council has been allocated £479,000 from the first round of the Government’s Emergency Active Travel Fund. A second round of funding is […]
A county-wide youth group has been congratulated by an armed forces champion for gaining royal endorsement as it receives the highest award given to local volunteers groups. As the elected Armed Forces Champion for Lewes District Council, Cllr Sharon Davy( pictured) has joined the organisation’s Commandant, Colonel David Steele, in congratulating […]