Lewes District Council news
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Council's new bidding process for voluntary grants is ''fairer approach''Cabinet councillors today (Thursday, February 4) approved a new approach for allocating grants to voluntary organisations which will enable a wider range of groups to apply for funding.
05/02/2021
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''Visionary'' £24.7 million plan for Newhaven sent to governmentLewes District Council submitted a £24.7m bid to the government's Towns Fund on Friday January 29 with extensive plans to make Newhaven a vital and thriving southern gateway for the UK by 2030.
03/02/2021
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Consultation launched over taxi licensing guidancePeople are invited to have their say about how taxi and private hire drivers are licensed across the Lewes district.
26/01/2021
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New permit system for garden waste collections ''improves efficiency''Lewes District Council has introduced a new streamlined system for its garden waste collection service using bin permits, online payments and all renewals at the same time every year.
26/01/2021
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Census 2021 will provide a snapshot of modern society Households across Lewes district will soon be asked to take part in Census 2021.
19/01/2021
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Council-run scheme to steer young people away from crime receives £8,000An early intervention scheme that tackles the underlying causes of criminal behaviour among young people has been awarded £8,000 towards its running costs in Eastbourne and Lewes.
14/01/2021
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Sussex Flow Initiative recognised for ''integral role'' in reducing flood riskThe Chair of Lewes District Council has spoken about the "integral role" the Sussex Flow Initiative is playing in tackling flood risk in the Ouse catchment across the Lewes district.
14/01/2021
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Lewes district's biggest start-up programme now open for entriesFuture entrepreneurs in the Lewes district are being encouraged to take part in this year's Local Enterprise & Apprenticeship Platform (LEAP) business start-up programme.
13/01/2021
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Newhaven Town Deal Virtual ExhibitionNewhaven has been selected to develop proposals in order to secure a maximum of £25m investment. The Towns Fund gives 101 towns the opportunity to agree successful Town Deals based on locally-owned...
11/01/2021
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New home for community groups thanks to councilA town centre shopfront in Lewes has been a new lease of life as the base for two community groups.
07/01/2021
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Councillors back restoration of ''lost'' Sussex woodsThree Lewes district councillors are supporting a Woodland Trust-led project to bring life back to forgotten and fragmented woods in Sussex.
07/01/2021
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Lewes District Council secures multi-million funding for Newhaven town centre regenerationNewhaven town centre is set to benefit from a multi-million pound award after Lewes District Council successfully bid for £5,004,939 million from the future high streets fund.
29/12/2020
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Sheep killed in ''horrific dog attack'' at Lewes beauty spotDog owners are being called upon to keep their pets on leads near sheep after one was brutally killed and two others were left injured at Landport Bottom Nature Reserve in Lewes.
23/12/2020
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Council Chair's festive card competition inspires ''fantastic pictures''Children at Western Road Community Primary School in Lewes have been getting creative to design a Christmas card for the Chair of Lewes District Council.
21/12/2020
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New monthly exhibitions by local artists at Lewes HouseVisit Lewes, the team behind the Artwave Festival, is collaborating with local painter John Worth to create a new opportunity for artists across Lewes district.
21/12/2020
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New website launches to support local manufacturersLewes District Council and Eastbourne Borough Council have launched a new website to promote local manufacturers.
17/12/2020
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Six months FREE parking in Newhaven Town CentreNewhaven Enterprise Zone and Lewes District Council have announced that two car parks in Newhaven will remove charges to help support local businesses by encouraging shoppers to explore the town's...
15/12/2020
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Council offers financial lifeline to people suffering hardshipLewes District Council will provide increased support to people in financial distress and on low incomes, Cabinet councillors agreed today (Thursday, December 10).
11/12/2020
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Council's multi-million New Year's resolutionLewes District Council targets funding windfall for Newhaven
11/12/2020
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Cabinet agree funding for community projectsCabinet councillors have given the latest round of projects funded by the Community Infrastructure Levy unanimous approval and declared them "an early Christmas present for communities across the...
11/12/2020
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