Congratulations to our newly elected District Councillors Friday, 5 May, 2023 Congratulations to our newly elected Wealden District Councillors Chris Primett (Polegate Central) and David Greaves (South Downs). The results were: Polegate Central Chris Primett (Con) 394 Liberal Democrat 260 Independent 197 Labour 190 South Downs David Greaves (Con) 660 Liberal Democrat 555 Green 163 Local News
Lewes council's confusion over Government policy 24th November 2020 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... Local News
Free parking in Lewes to boost Shop Independent scheme 19th November 2020 We are pleased to report that on the Saturdays 5th, 12th & 19th December, fourteen of Lewes’s Pay & Display car parks will be free for parking. This applies to... Local News
ARMED FORCES CHAMPION REMEMBERS THE FALLEN 8th November 2020 Lewes District Council’s Armed Forces Champion, Councillor Sharon Davy, has laid a poppy wreath at Chailey Memorial to remember those who have served and died... Local News
EAST SUSSEX COPING WITH COVID 4th November 2020 "Our response starts now" by Leader of East Sussex County Council "At midnight East Sussex will join the rest of England under strict new Covid restrictions. I... Local News
HAVE A SAFE BONFIRE NIGHT, URGE EAST SUSSEX FIREFIGHTERS 27th October 2020 East Sussex Fire & Rescue are joining forces with other emergency services to help keep people safe this bonfire and fireworks season. With many organised... Local News
VIRTUAL CAREERS FAIR TO SHOWCASE OPPORTUNITIES 27th October 2020 An innovative Sussex-wide virtual careers event will give Year 11 students an opportunity to learn about future study and career choices. 'What Next Sussex?’... Local News
MP WELCOMES OVER 13,700 MORE NHS NURSES 27th October 2020 New statistics showing 13,700 more nurses in the NHS have been welcomed by Lewes MP and NHS nurse Maria Caulfield MP. The number of nurses in the NHS in England... Westminster News
UPDATE ON TACKLING COVID-19 12th October 2020 Update on tackling coronavirus Coronavirus cases are rising rapidly across the country. In the past four weeks, the number of Covid patients admitted to... Westminster News
BREAKTHROUGH FOR THE CUCKMERE 24th September 2020 At a meeting last week the local MP, Maria Caulfield, the Parish Council and the Friends of Cuckmere met with The Environment Agency (EA) to work out an action... Local News