Lewes District Council news
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Newhaven Fort re-opens to celebrate its 150th year with £1.2m of improvementsNewhaven Fort opens its doors again on Saturday (June 19) following an extensive £1.2m improvement programme during its initial closure due to Covid restrictions.
18/06/2021
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Council supports Clean Air Day 2021The councillor for sustainability at Lewes District Council is supporting all groups and individuals to play their full part in the work to reduce air pollution.
17/06/2021
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World leading expert welcomes council's biodiversity strategyA 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".
13/06/2021
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Consultation on council plan to help people struggling financiallyA consultation is being launched over Lewes District Council's proposal to increase support for low-income families and people in financial difficulty.
11/06/2021
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Council boost for social enterprises start-ups in Lewes districtCabinet councillors today (June 10) approved £20,000 to develop schemes that encourage new social enterprises to start up in Lewes district.
11/06/2021
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Biodiversity and sustainability ''foundation stones in planning process''Cabinet councillors have today (June 10) moved to streamline the process of validating a planning application in Lewes district, while also putting the onus on applicants to evidence how developments...
11/06/2021
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People asked for views on proposed changes to local constituenciesThe Boundary Commission for England has published its initial proposals for new parliamentary constituency boundaries.
10/06/2021
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Council extends free parking in NewhavenLewes District Council has announced a six-month extension to free parking in Newhaven town centre.
09/06/2021
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Newhaven continues on ''upward curve'' with new store openingNewhaven has a new leading retailer in the town after The Range opened their latest store today (Friday June 4).
09/06/2021
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Council removes more than two tonnes of litter from A27Lewes District Council cleared 2.25 tonnes of litter and 17.5 tonnes of vegetation and soil blocking roadside drains from a 10km stretch of the A27 over four nights last week.
02/06/2021
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Council Chair is a big fan of Green UnitedThe Chair of Lewes District Council has given Green United his full support after taking part in the BIG ASK, an event where young people presented their ideas for environmental action to key...
28/05/2021
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Dolly Scrubs Up Very WellCouncil chair thanks "amazing community sewing group"
25/05/2021
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A27 update: Lewes District Council secures land closures for litter removalLewes District Council will begin removing litter from the A27 carriageway tonight (May 24, 2021).
25/05/2021
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Lewes opens one of the first climate emergency centres in the UKLewes Climate Hub, one of the first climate emergency centres (CECs) in the UK, was officially opened by Councillor Adrian Ross, Chair of Lewes District Council, and Councillor Stephen Catlin, Mayor...
25/05/2021
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Council celebrates Lewes Farmers Market winning top Sussex accoladeLewes District Council has congratulated Lewes Farmers Market after it was voted the best farmers market at the Sussex Food and Drinks Awards 2021.
13/05/2021
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Time running out to register to vote The deadline is looming for Lewes district residents who want to have their say in the May local elections but have not yet registered to vote.
13/04/2021
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Statement from Lewes District Council and Eastbourne Borough CouncilThe councillors and officers of Lewes District Council and Eastbourne Borough Council are deeply saddened at the news of the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
09/04/2021
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Council's Armed Forces Champion to welcome Royal Navy vesselLewes District Council's Armed Forces Champion, Councillor Sharon Davy, will be greeting a Royal Navy vessel when it docks at Newhaven Marina on Wednesday (March 24) for an overnight stop.
26/03/2021
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Construction starts on new Range storeThe leader of Lewes District Council met up with the senior team from The Range this week to view progress on the construction of their new store in Newhaven.
26/03/2021
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New website launches to promote Makers and ArtistsThe Makers Directory (themakersdirectory.co.uk) has launched with its first hundred listings of creatives, ranging from blacksmiths and milliners to painters and stone carvers. The new website...
19/03/2021
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