Lewes District Council news
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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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Local people benefit from handover of new council homesThe momentum behind Lewes District Council's drive to develop affordable homes continues to pay dividends for local families as one housing development is completed and another is set to start.
18/03/2021
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Community asked to support footbridge art projectA crowdfunding project has been launched to transform a rundown footbridge into an "inspirational" walkthrough featuring art by local young people.
18/03/2021
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Voters urged to register in time to have their say in MayPeople in Lewes district will go to the polls on May 6 in elections for East Sussex County Council and the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner.
17/03/2021
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